Happy Christmas My Lovelies and Goodbye

Me December 2019

So - we come to nearly the end of the year, and if I can make it unscathed to January 2020 I will have had my first year with NO admissions for the first time in a good many years!! 

Whats changed to facilitate this?? Well, I firmly believe that stress was playing a huge part in my general well being and after my very dodgy admission in January this year when there was a time I truly thought I was going to not come out again because it was that serious, I've had to have a real look at my lifestyle. The photo below is me in January 2019 - and the one above is me now! 

In the last post I talked about the heart to heart with my new consultant, I've been self administering my injections once a month and I've taken early retirement.  Without doubt the Xolair injections have changed and saved my life, as well as a very strict medicines regime.  All things that have most definitely worked to help me take back control of my Asthma. 

I now understand that whilst my medical requirements are met through the amazing team of medical specialists who help to keep me healthy with regular check ups, it is up to me to keep my body & mind healthy. 

To be positive, to do everything possible to keep healthy - which has included doing as I'm told (now there's a first!) listening to my body and behaving and responding appropriately. I've cleared out negativity in my life, I will only look for the positives. I will eat healthily and well, no more stupid fad diets. I will get out and walk, however slowly it may be, I will do it. Every day if possible unless pissing down - even I'm not that stupid! 

I now acknowledge I have a life threatening disease, but I can cope with it and I do, successfully. 

My Asthma may change again over the next few months or years or maybe it won't! Maybe I will stay fit and healthy? Who knows, but I can no longer live my life in fear of dying tomorrow. 

So folks, this is my last blog post of Coming up for Air, I've new routes to take and I send my love to all of you who have followed me. 

With love and wishes for good health

Liz x