Tuesdays…

Tuesday is the day I go for my hyperbaric oxygen treatment.  This is breathing oxygen under pressure because I have MS.  I was diagnosed in 1992 which seems a lifetime ago now but time has flown by since.  I started having HBO in about 1994 and have carried on ever since.  I used to go fortnightly, going in the morning and then on to work in the afternoon and then get home about 9.30.  I couldn’t do that now!

Those of us who go find it does help, not a lot but if I miss it for a couple of weeks I’m really tired and could just drag myself around.  I suppose you could say I’m addicted to oxygen.  They are a great bunch of folks in the centre, dedicated to it and we usually have a chat and a laugh.

At the present time we have a young lad of about nine coming in every day, for intensive treatment.  He is autistic but the great news is that he is showing signs of improvement.  Not a lot, as such but for him they are major milestones and his dedicated parents are very pleased. 

HBO also helps ME, sports injuries and other problems.  Not enough people know or understand what it is but it is really simple.

It’s not a cure, but it helps.  But, it doesn’t suit everyone with MS.  Also it is a commitment, sometimes we think how nice it would be not to go  but we’re always glad when we’ve been.                

My broadband connection has come and tomorrow I shall set it up.  I’m not expecting a fantastic service but it’s got to be better than what TalkTalkOnetel are givng me at the moment.

It’s V’s birthday today so I hope she has had a lovely day and a good evening as I think M is working tonight.

It’s raining here and cold with it.  I’d love to be in Portugal with that clear blue sky, sun and warmth.  I get a paper on a Tuesday and always check the temperature at Faro, at the moment it’s about 65-8, better than here.