Feeling better

[Al]

Great, Bob! I know that it is hard not to feel the paranoia when it is obvious that They are out to get you, but perhaps, just perhaps, you have eluded Them--at least for now!

Al

[drz]

So after three years of a downward spiral of health issues I seem to be coming out of it. My pulmonologist said that I'm clear to slowly work up an exercise routine. It feels weird...I keep waiting for bad news, but maybe I'm out of that mode now for a bit? Down to 5mg of Prednisone with minimal issues. RTX seems to have really worked well for me. It just feels odd to be feeling better...is that weird or what? I should be thankful, but I seem to have developed a level of paranoia.

I think after many months on the Weg roller coaster I kept hoping for the ride to flatten out but when it does I start waiting for next drop. It is great when things are on the upswing but after a long ride you just know there has to be a down side coming up too; just hope it is a long way off and that maybe you will reach or have reached a flat area of the ride where things will stay stable for a while. congrats on the 5!

[drz]

I think that is a pretty accurate assessment of how I'm feeling right now. Hard to trust the situation. I know I'm feeling better because suddenly things I used to do as sources of entertainment, but hadn't been able to really think about are interesting me again

I have been out of the nursing home for almost a year and half but recently moved into an assisted living complex where I see many people with similar health issues who have been here years. It made me realize that I could also live another couple decades and I started having a lot of anxiety. Some of it from worry about many uncertain and unresolved health issues I am trying to get checked out and then the financial stress from greatly increased health care costs and reduced access to health care given Medicare cuts. Physically I am in best shape since diagnosis I guess or hope, yet I often felt better emotionally when I had the prednisone euphoria and real sort term focus due to severity of illness. Trying to adjust to having a serious chronic illness or recover physically and emotionally can be rather challenging but my therapist assures me it is normal. They remind me to focus on short term things since they are apt to be more doable. Enjoy your recovery Bob!