my nans got emphysema :-(

Recently my nans been getting ill. She's got emphysema and over the past few weeks she's had to have more oxygen and today she's been taken into hospital. I don't know what to do, my dads gone down there to see her and my grandads at home on his own. I'm so worried about whats going to happen to her :frown:

I know she's strong as she has in the past had TB and got through that but that doesn't stop me thinking about it. Also I feel so guilty for thinking this, but I'm going away to see my boyfriend in 2 weeks time, paid for my flight etc etc, but I'm also really scared that I won't be able to see him, as something could happen to nan :s-smilie:

I feel that I should be focused 100% on her but I can't help worrying about not seeing him as well!
Should I feel guilty? And also can anyone tell me a bit about emphysema please?
thanks
carsi
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Reply 1

À la mode

1

To be honest I don't know much about emphysema, but just wanted to say my thoughts are with you :hugs:

Don't feel guilty about seeing your boyfriend, there's nothing really you can do for your nan. I mean it would probably mean a lot for her, and you, if you go an visit her. Also you need to think about if it would matter to you if somethign happened while you were away.
I know if it was me, I would stay home or check with holiday company if I could get a flight home or something- Your boyfriend should be understanding, it could be the last time you see your nan whereas you cans ee him anytime you want probably.

He should understand whatever you feel is right.
Good luck :smile:

Reply 2

dita_parlo

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My nan has emphysema as well. Being in the hospital with her was terrible, now she just has an oxygen tank at home and it's been over a year since she was last admitted to hospital... With regards to the boyfriend situation, I agree with the above poster. I think you should probably delay the holiday if possible.

I hope everything goes ok for you and your nan :hugs:

Reply 3

james99

1

I'm sorry to hear about your nan. Emphysema is usually caused by smoking or breathing in other toxic chemicals. Basically the alveoli in the lungs lose their ability to expand, meaning the amount of oxygen that can be transferred into the blood is greatly decreased. This leads to severe shortness of breath upon any kind of exertion.

You probably don't need to worry about anything happening to your nan in the next 2 weeks, although unfortunately her condition is only likely to worsen in the long term unless she is strong enough to get a lung transplant. However, if you're only going to be worrying about her the whole time you're with your boyfriend, is there any point in going to see him?

Hope this helped! All the best anyway :smile:

Reply 4

çarşı

OP

thank you

I just spoke to my mum and she said that it probably is that nan just needs a day or two in hospital to get her back to the way she was a few weeks ago :smile:

With regards to the boyfriend thing, I'm only seeing him for 4 days, and I've already paid for the £200 flight :confused:

but I'm sure if worse came to worse, but dad would pay for an early flight home. Also, this is the last oppotunity to see him as he's off into the army :frown:

so I would be so upset if i couldn't.
Thinking about it now, my nans had breathing trouble for a while, and it does go through phases for being bad then good then bad. And I know she is strong and is really looking forward to her and my grandads 60th wedding anniversary in a few months, so I'm 100% she's not going to give up :smile:

When I spoke to my mum as well, she said her and my dad were talking about my nan last night, and my mum knows what I mean about feeling guilty as her and dad do too. You want to think about whats best for nan, but at the same time we don't know whats going to happen and can't put everything on hold when its very likely that she'll be better in a weeks time :smile:

carsi
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