I am so very sorry. Frightening, indeed. My brother had rheumatic fever as a child and a buildup of fluid as a result. The memory of not being able to breathe stayed with him his whole life, even though he recovered. He couldn't tolerate anything covering his face.
You were wise to move in close to family and it sounds like you have access to topnotch medical care. Eat up!! Do your walking. These medicines are as important for you as the nebulizers, antibiotics and cortisone.
I wish you comfort and speedy recovery.
An ordeal like that in childhood for sure stays with one lifelong! Rheumatic fever must have left lasting effects in other ways, or not?
I almost choked to death as a child when food came up while asleep and got stuck. My parents rushed me to hospital and it fortunately dislodged on the way. I have a fear of choking ever since then.
Thank you for your very kind wishes, @agmoore, I for sure will continue the exercises and walking. I've learnt that physio should form part of the treatment as it complements the medication wonderfully.
Yes I'm truly blessed and happy where I bought, they also offer among many other activities aquarobics and exercise classes, and yoga, definitely will begin with the aquarobics once I feel stronger again.
It's so important to be near family as one ages.
Enjoy the rest of your week!
Yeas it did. He was lucky to survive and live a long life, but there were consequences.
Sounds like you are in the perfect place. I wish you a recovery trajectory that goes straight up :)