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Amazing Grace Posted: 05-21-2011 8:22 AM

Hello all

Been lurking for a few days. Tried to send a letter to you but it disappeared up where the lost writings go.  Sorry.  Haven't the heart to do it all again just now.

Dontknow where or if this will appear.

Bye

ps Why would I select Tags?

Sorry.  Very ignorant and not a little stupid

 

 

 

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Ian replied on 05-21-2011 8:44 AM

Hi, Grace worry not you are through now, so welcome to the forum is there anything we can help you with or would you prefer to watch and join in when you are ready.

Tags is just another search option if you are using the search box on a subject, we have all been new to the forum at one time so you are not alone in feeling a little lost and bewildered.

best wishes,

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Amazing Grace replied on 05-21-2011 8:53 AM

Sorry forget what I said about tags. I see now.  Sorry again.  Must try harder.

I'm 70. Long term smoker (stopped five months ago). Always had a 'weak chest' .Had lots of   

This system is really confusing me.After a while it just stops showing the typing. Im gonna post this much anyhow.

See what happens.  I'd be excited but iss tiring Smile 

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telder replied on 05-21-2011 9:02 AM

Hello Grace and welcome ! Im really glad you decide to join us,Ian and David taught me how use all the stuff on the site, if you click on my name it will tell you about me,  this is my first time on a forum so I didnt have a clue, one thing I didnt know was if there is a line under the word friends at the top of your page when you sign in you have to click it, i just click everything with a line under it now and when you want to read what we are writing just click on latest post and not the heading,i used to have to do a lot of scrolling when playing the word ass' game. So how are you?  ps im not sye what a tag is either.

theresa

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Amazing Grace replied on 05-21-2011 9:02 AM

Thank you Ian.

One ting I DO know - you're all gonna get weary of my questions.  No dont answer that, I do feel the good will from all of you sand I'm not looking for strokes so please dont feel you have to acknowledge my every oh hist you know what I mean.

I am determined to finish my little 'story' so bear with the mistakes while I learn to do it :-).

 

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Amazing Grace replied on 05-21-2011 9:10 AM

Hello Theresa, thaanks for the kind words.  Are we lucky you didnt get cencored with ass?  (Why is this whole thing American anyway - with the dates roubd the wrong way and all?GGrrrr)  So I'll try that bad ass word ass game some time :-)

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Ian replied on 05-21-2011 9:14 AM

Hi, Grace we have all the time in the world and I am sure others will be along later to support you in which ever way they can, as Theresa said we all learn from each other along the journey.

best wishes,

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telder replied on 05-21-2011 9:19 AM

He He, just not sure i can spell association, Mark will have me + you on the carpet first thing monday mornin! you'e doin fine Gace.xx

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Amazing Grace replied on 05-21-2011 9:39 AM

So.  Begin again.  Always had a 'weak chest'.  Had lots of bouts of bronchitis. Had pneumonia when I was about 5 or 6. Then developed 'exercise related' asthma.  All that stopped with puberty.Was fine.

Had five children. married three times.  Divorced twice.  Not necessarily in that order.  Have lived in Cyprus (Limasol), Australia (Perth and Sydney) and France Argeles sur Mer near Colliure and Beaumont du Perigord in the Dordogne.

Started the menopause when I was 42.  Asthma came back.  Was prescribed Ventoline and Serotide puffers.  Was given Prednizone 60mg for I forget how long.  All was well and I didnt even have exasperations as my son calls themSmile.I was told I was a chronic low-grade asthmatic.

You must be getting bored by this.  I know I am!  Will try to keep it quick.

Moved to France in '02 had first exas in '07. Was told COPD.  Moved back here (Brighton) last year. Since then I have truly learnedwhat COPD is. Looks like I've run out of space. ...

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Ian replied on 05-21-2011 9:47 AM

Hi, Grace the box you are typing in will keep growing as you keep typing so do not worry about making your post fit onto the screen. Following your story so far there could be Breathe Easy branches near to you ,

http://www.lunguk.org/supporting-you/breathe-easy

Other people with lung conditions that you can meet and support each other.

best wishes,

Ian

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telder replied on 05-21-2011 9:55 AM

Wow, I've always fancied living in France, so how many languages do you speak? ive always lived in Scotland, it must have been great for your kids experiencing all those cultures, my 10yr old wants us to go live in Japan (fat chance) I have copd too, its a bit of a bummer at least you have all those memories now.

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David replied on 05-21-2011 10:21 AM

Hi Grace

And Welcome to the ForumBig Smile.

Don't worry about a thing as Ian and Theresa said already (you will get on fine its just a bit of a bummer getting used to something new, and i agree about the date thing, as for anyone getting bored with your questions that is what the site is for. there is also a helpline number at the top of the page , they can answer question's and offer advice.

David

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David replied on 05-21-2011 10:31 AM

Morning Theresa and Ian

hope all is well with you both??? Theresa did you get your e-mail working yet??

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telder replied on 05-21-2011 10:41 AM

Mornin David just about to try the email again, but so far still no joy, and my spiriva respimat no workin neither, so im due for something nice to happen.

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David replied on 05-21-2011 11:45 AM

Hi Theresa

Just jumping in and out this morning, sorry your spiriva not working, cant you get a replacement at local chemist??hope something really nice happens to day as the weather is rotten on the coast today ( wet and winding and cold)brrrrrSuper Angry

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Lorien replied on 05-21-2011 12:27 PM

Same here, David, feels like the middle of winter.  Sad

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David replied on 05-21-2011 12:32 PM

Lorien

Morning, i have had to put on the heating its that chilly so yes begining to feel a lot like winter, ( when will it all end and the good weather starts)

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harry replied on 05-21-2011 12:37 PM

hit it with a wee hammer Theresa, or put a wee polo mint innit and shake it up or put a line across the top of the " t " ............ "respima T " 

.....or "pop" along to chemist and say " Oi "

 

http://youtu.be/KTBXAzSb67c

 

http://www.spiriva.com/consumer/taking-spiriva/how-to-take-spiriva.jsp

 

happy days

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harry replied on 05-21-2011 12:41 PM

Theresa:

Mornin David just about to try the email again, but so far still no joy, and my spiriva respimat no workin neither, so im due for something nice to happen.

 

oops forgot to put "quote" thingy

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Lorien replied on 05-21-2011 12:41 PM

Hi David,

I don't suppose we're that far away from each other, as the crow flies?  I'm down near Allonby coastline so not surprising we're both suffering the same chill winds.

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harry replied on 05-21-2011 12:56 PM

Lorien:

Hi David,

as the crow flies? .

 

thats probably a pied wagtail or a seagull, the pigeons just strut around lord nelsons hat these days, not a lot of posting etc.

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telder replied on 05-21-2011 1:13 PM

Hi Michel, im discombobulated wots a "quote thingy" ? when did i forget it and whats it for?

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harry replied on 05-21-2011 1:28 PM

Theresa:

Hi Michel, im discombobulated wots a "quote thingy" ? when did i forget it and whats it for?

this is a  "quote thingy" and it only gets me into trouble, so dunae bother your wee sen with it hen, 

dunnae quote me

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David replied on 05-21-2011 1:32 PM

Hi Lorien

No not far as the crow flyies brought it up on google and you can draw a straight line from Ardrossan to you

Want wind to go away, dont like going out in it

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David replied on 05-21-2011 1:34 PM

Theresa

did you get your thigngy mabob working yet??

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telder replied on 05-21-2011 2:36 PM

hi David, nope, losin the tattie with it.

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Amazing Grace replied on 05-21-2011 3:08 PM

Thank you Ian.  Yes Brighton seems to be well supplied what with respiritory nurses and clubs and all sorts.

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harry replied on 05-21-2011 3:08 PM

David:

No not far as the crow flyies brought it up on google and you can draw a straight line from Ardrossan to you

Want wind to go away, dont like going out in it

d

yous and wee the resa are near neighbours according to wiki/google thingy davide, just googling gretna as we blather, you are the wind beneath my  things kilt   wings

dusthu gulhaetofli faerto thuclydevalley

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Amazing Grace replied on 05-21-2011 3:13 PM

Thank you David.  Yes I saw the numbers.  But not for week-ends, A..

Which is a shame cos I was ill.

Sorry your weathers unkind.  Its gorgeous down here in the south.

Sorry.  That was mean.  But true Wink

 

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telder replied on 05-21-2011 3:16 PM

hi Michel, yerparlisfairwantin, im quite a way awa from the east coast, very close to the west coast, did have a wee caravan in Anstruther for a few years, went most weekends when i wasn't working, really liked it, lovely place.

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telder replied on 05-21-2011 3:16 PM

hi Michel, yerparlisfairwantin, im quite a way awa from the east coast, very close to the west coast, did have a wee caravan in Anstruther for a few years, went most weekends when i wasn't working, really liked it, lovely place.

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David replied on 05-21-2011 3:21 PM

Theresa

did you try the chemist to see if they can replace it for one that works, your thingybob you need

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David replied on 05-21-2011 3:22 PM

Hi Grace

wasn't mean of you hope you are going to make the best of it??breath easy and rest till Monday when you can phone for advice.

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telder replied on 05-21-2011 3:25 PM

Hi  Grace, David is right about the helpline, they really know their stuff, Im having nice weather too, very sunny, also very windy, but its a nice day. you will get used to using the site in no time, im quite pleased with how much i can do now.

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David replied on 05-21-2011 3:25 PM

need to change my smilley for an umbrella and wellies

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telder replied on 05-21-2011 3:28 PM

Hi David, yep took the old one to the chemist and got a new one no bother.

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David replied on 05-21-2011 3:30 PM

Good on yah gal, how is the weather in the valley??

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telder replied on 05-21-2011 3:31 PM

Really nice ! bit windy.

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David replied on 05-21-2011 3:33 PM

at least you dont have the rain~~~ started this morning and hasn't stopped yet need to get a boat shortley,to get to the shops.

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Amazing Grace replied on 05-21-2011 3:35 PM

Theresa:

Wow, I've always fancied living in France, so how many languages do you speak?

English, English and English Big Smile  I know the words for probably most things in French but

can't hold a conversation.  Sort of typical 'point and shout' Englishwoman.  Of which I'm ashamed and sad.

 ive always lived in Scotland, it must have been great for your kids experiencing all those cultures,

Nah not really.  There were only two, then three of em in Cyprus. They mostly grew up in Os (and as everyone knows, the Australians keep thier culture in thier yoghurt pots) Wink  And they didnt come with me to France - I was 62 when I went there so they were long gone!

my 10yr old wants us to go live in Japan (fat chance)

Geez I'm with HIM! I always wanted to go to Japan and always admired thier culture.  Yourr boy is very perceptive.

 I have copd too, its a bit of a bummer at least you have all those memories now.

And Theresa you're so YOUNG. Sad I'm so sorry.

Love

Grace

 

 

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