Lungs in 2020s

My lungs were better yesterday, though I still had some tightness and still do.

I’m going to be really pissed if the pulmonologist canceled my appointment on Monday just because I stupidly didn’t think to check my phone for messages. They left a message asking me to call and confirm, and I didn’t. Having to start all over would really suck. I feel like I’ve been waiting forever for this day to come as it is, and the thought of extending it another few months would be such a pisser.

I definitely need that CPAP back ASAP and with this newest health issue, assuming it’s environmental and not on the Levo, then it’s twice as important that I see a pulmonologist!

I woke up after just five hours of sleep when I had to pee and couldn’t get back to sleep. Not wanting to touch the melatonin—knowing how groggy it can make me the next day—I opted for something I could use anyway: the antihistamine spray. I expected to feel at least a little groggy, but I actually got a few more hours of sleep and wasn’t groggy at all when I got up. That’s unusual with a 2.5-hour break between sleep, but I can’t complain!

The honker was out in the truck most of yesterday, but I saw the daughter going into the house as I was rounding the corner of ours after spending a few minutes outside to get some sunlight. I’d say he’s done with the projects for the year, and in about a month, he can get the hell out.

I just worry about how long it’ll take us to get the hell out—especially if the tight spells are more environmental than medication-related, and I’m starting to suspect that could be the case. That’s why I’m doing the experiment I’m doing.

My research says it can definitely take a few years for allergy or asthma problems to be triggered in a new environment. I always thought that if you didn’t have problems within a few months, you were in the clear—but that’s not always the case.