need advice

[Diane]

If it were me in your situation, i would not go.

 

[dbtoo]

AZ is a big place. Where in AZ? There is a major difference between Northern AZ an Southern AZ. Last week it was 75 in Phoenix, and snowing in Flagstaff. Northern AZ, you have to deal with the altitiude too.

My Advice - Stay home. Get well! If that upsets the boyfriend, then it's time for a new one.

 

[dbtoo]

AZ is a big place. Where in AZ? There is a major difference between Northern AZ an Southern AZ. Last week it was 75 in Phoenix, and snowing in Flagstaff. Northern AZ, you have to deal with the altitiude too.

My Advice - Stay home. Get well! If that upsets the boyfriend, then it's time for a new one.

 

[dbtoo]

AZ is a big place. Where in AZ? There is a major difference between Northern AZ an Southern AZ. Last week it was 75 in Phoenix, and snowing in Flagstaff. Northern AZ, you have to deal with the altitiude too.

My Advice - Stay home. Get well! If that upsets the boyfriend, then it's time for a new one.

 

[ElizabethlovesChris]

Tough choice because from the tone of your post, you definitely want to go for the fun of it, making your bf happy, plus making a great impression on his dad.

It seems to me that most CFers have pretty dramatically different reactions to climate changes - but in my husband's case, we specifically moved to Tucson, AZ from a very humid climate (Houston, TX) because he thrives in the dry, arid heat. He lived in Tucson on a 'practice run' for 6 weeks while I stayed behind in Houston to make sure it really was good for his health, and it was phenomenal. His hemoptysis is down significantly, his PFTs have stabilized, and he is able to take a MUCH lower daily pain dosage to help him function. Again, different bodies = different reactions to climate change. (he personally does awful in cold, wet weather)

We are careful though about altitude - Tucson is about 2,200 feet above sea level and that seems okay for him, but if we start to do scenic driving up into the mountainous areas, he feels immediate chest tightness and more difficulty breathing.

Whatever you decide, be honest and forthright with your bf - he needs to understand the progressive nature of this disease and realize that he needs to step up in some cases and protect you from potential dangers that he never even realized could affect you.

Best of luck & hope you feel better SOON!

 

[ElizabethlovesChris]

Tough choice because from the tone of your post, you definitely want to go for the fun of it, making your bf happy, plus making a great impression on his dad.

It seems to me that most CFers have pretty dramatically different reactions to climate changes - but in my husband's case, we specifically moved to Tucson, AZ from a very humid climate (Houston, TX) because he thrives in the dry, arid heat. He lived in Tucson on a 'practice run' for 6 weeks while I stayed behind in Houston to make sure it really was good for his health, and it was phenomenal. His hemoptysis is down significantly, his PFTs have stabilized, and he is able to take a MUCH lower daily pain dosage to help him function. Again, different bodies = different reactions to climate change. (he personally does awful in cold, wet weather)

We are careful though about altitude - Tucson is about 2,200 feet above sea level and that seems okay for him, but if we start to do scenic driving up into the mountainous areas, he feels immediate chest tightness and more difficulty breathing.

Whatever you decide, be honest and forthright with your bf - he needs to understand the progressive nature of this disease and realize that he needs to step up in some cases and protect you from potential dangers that he never even realized could affect you.

Best of luck & hope you feel better SOON!

 

[ElizabethlovesChris]

Tough choice because from the tone of your post, you definitely want to go for the fun of it, making your bf happy, plus making a great impression on his dad.

It seems to me that most CFers have pretty dramatically different reactions to climate changes - but in my husband's case, we specifically moved to Tucson, AZ from a very humid climate (Houston, TX) because he thrives in the dry, arid heat. He lived in Tucson on a 'practice run' for 6 weeks while I stayed behind in Houston to make sure it really was good for his health, and it was phenomenal. His hemoptysis is down significantly, his PFTs have stabilized, and he is able to take a MUCH lower daily pain dosage to help him function. Again, different bodies = different reactions to climate change. (he personally does awful in cold, wet weather)

We are careful though about altitude - Tucson is about 2,200 feet above sea level and that seems okay for him, but if we start to do scenic driving up into the mountainous areas, he feels immediate chest tightness and more difficulty breathing.

Whatever you decide, be honest and forthright with your bf - he needs to understand the progressive nature of this disease and realize that he needs to step up in some cases and protect you from potential dangers that he never even realized could affect you.

Best of luck & hope you feel better SOON!

 

[sue35]

Thank you so much all for your responses!

I am on antibiotics (levaquin and bactrim) and I know that I do need IVs. My doctor and I are going to try and put it off until the end of May so I can finish work (it is very hard for me to work and do IVs correctly) but if I don't feel significantly better next week then I will go in.

My O2 right now is at 95. I did ask if it would be an issue on the plane and they said they don't think so.

I am going to Tucson if that matters. Right now it is an issue of what I SHOULD do vs. what I WANT to do. It doesn't help that right now it is 75 degrees and tomorrow is supposed to be 35 degrees. All the changing of temperature is killing me, in terms of being sick.

Its funny because during the day I think I can totally handle it, and then when I wake up coughing I think what was I thinking?

ugh

 

[sue35]

Thank you so much all for your responses!

I am on antibiotics (levaquin and bactrim) and I know that I do need IVs. My doctor and I are going to try and put it off until the end of May so I can finish work (it is very hard for me to work and do IVs correctly) but if I don't feel significantly better next week then I will go in.

My O2 right now is at 95. I did ask if it would be an issue on the plane and they said they don't think so.

I am going to Tucson if that matters. Right now it is an issue of what I SHOULD do vs. what I WANT to do. It doesn't help that right now it is 75 degrees and tomorrow is supposed to be 35 degrees. All the changing of temperature is killing me, in terms of being sick.

Its funny because during the day I think I can totally handle it, and then when I wake up coughing I think what was I thinking?

ugh

 

[sue35]

Thank you so much all for your responses!

I am on antibiotics (levaquin and bactrim) and I know that I do need IVs. My doctor and I are going to try and put it off until the end of May so I can finish work (it is very hard for me to work and do IVs correctly) but if I don't feel significantly better next week then I will go in.

My O2 right now is at 95. I did ask if it would be an issue on the plane and they said they don't think so.

I am going to Tucson if that matters. Right now it is an issue of what I SHOULD do vs. what I WANT to do. It doesn't help that right now it is 75 degrees and tomorrow is supposed to be 35 degrees. All the changing of temperature is killing me, in terms of being sick.

Its funny because during the day I think I can totally handle it, and then when I wake up coughing I think what was I thinking?

ugh

 

[NoExcuses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>sue35</b></i>
My doctor and I are going to try and put it off until the end of May so I can finish work (it is very hard for me to work and do IVs correctly) but if I don't feel significantly better next week then I will go in.
</end quote></div>


This is a fabulous way to promote permanent lung damage due to infection - lung function that you will never gain back.

 

[NoExcuses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>sue35</b></i>
My doctor and I are going to try and put it off until the end of May so I can finish work (it is very hard for me to work and do IVs correctly) but if I don't feel significantly better next week then I will go in.
</end quote></div>


This is a fabulous way to promote permanent lung damage due to infection - lung function that you will never gain back.

 

[NoExcuses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>sue35</b></i>
My doctor and I are going to try and put it off until the end of May so I can finish work (it is very hard for me to work and do IVs correctly) but if I don't feel significantly better next week then I will go in.
</end quote></div>


This is a fabulous way to promote permanent lung damage due to infection - lung function that you will never gain back.

 

[CyndiW555]

Hi,
I once was sick went on vacation to Disney World. First time there and didn't have refund insurance and didn't want to disapoint family. I talked w/my dr. He gave me antibiotics. I talked to my husband, who said he didn't mind loosing almost $3,000 if I thought I couldn't go.

I wound up in the hosp then home on IV's. I thought since the dr. said here take these and go you should get better that it was ok. My little voice said no don't go. I was the one who didn't want to loose the $3,000. (my little voice is much louder at night when Im coughing too.)

Any way my two cents is: Have a big, big heart to heart with boyfriend. I'm not sure if you have had any of these since I don't know you, but you need to know NOW how he will react if you "let him down". Seriously, he will impact the health of your life if he is not on board with getting disapointed at un-oportune times!

As a signifigant other, he needs to... should I say it?... be your rock. I know it sounds weird but in hard times he needs the understanding of a saint. You need to take care of YOU and the rock will be right there rolling with you, not for you to lean on but just to roll with you because you might become "one" someday, better to know now if he is your rock.

Anyway, I would not go, see how he reacts? Also, you said your dr. wants to do IVs at the end of the month. Why is he waiting, because of your trip, or do you do them anyway at certain times. I have heard of tune ups.

Good luck Cyndi

 

[CyndiW555]

Hi,
I once was sick went on vacation to Disney World. First time there and didn't have refund insurance and didn't want to disapoint family. I talked w/my dr. He gave me antibiotics. I talked to my husband, who said he didn't mind loosing almost $3,000 if I thought I couldn't go.

I wound up in the hosp then home on IV's. I thought since the dr. said here take these and go you should get better that it was ok. My little voice said no don't go. I was the one who didn't want to loose the $3,000. (my little voice is much louder at night when Im coughing too.)

Any way my two cents is: Have a big, big heart to heart with boyfriend. I'm not sure if you have had any of these since I don't know you, but you need to know NOW how he will react if you "let him down". Seriously, he will impact the health of your life if he is not on board with getting disapointed at un-oportune times!

As a signifigant other, he needs to... should I say it?... be your rock. I know it sounds weird but in hard times he needs the understanding of a saint. You need to take care of YOU and the rock will be right there rolling with you, not for you to lean on but just to roll with you because you might become "one" someday, better to know now if he is your rock.

Anyway, I would not go, see how he reacts? Also, you said your dr. wants to do IVs at the end of the month. Why is he waiting, because of your trip, or do you do them anyway at certain times. I have heard of tune ups.

Good luck Cyndi

 

[CyndiW555]

Hi,
I once was sick went on vacation to Disney World. First time there and didn't have refund insurance and didn't want to disapoint family. I talked w/my dr. He gave me antibiotics. I talked to my husband, who said he didn't mind loosing almost $3,000 if I thought I couldn't go.

I wound up in the hosp then home on IV's. I thought since the dr. said here take these and go you should get better that it was ok. My little voice said no don't go. I was the one who didn't want to loose the $3,000. (my little voice is much louder at night when Im coughing too.)

Any way my two cents is: Have a big, big heart to heart with boyfriend. I'm not sure if you have had any of these since I don't know you, but you need to know NOW how he will react if you "let him down". Seriously, he will impact the health of your life if he is not on board with getting disapointed at un-oportune times!

As a signifigant other, he needs to... should I say it?... be your rock. I know it sounds weird but in hard times he needs the understanding of a saint. You need to take care of YOU and the rock will be right there rolling with you, not for you to lean on but just to roll with you because you might become "one" someday, better to know now if he is your rock.

Anyway, I would not go, see how he reacts? Also, you said your dr. wants to do IVs at the end of the month. Why is he waiting, because of your trip, or do you do them anyway at certain times. I have heard of tune ups.

Good luck Cyndi