Last Monday, I went to my Asthma clinic for my bi-monthly Fasenra injection. After checkingRead More ..read more

Back in 2018, I wrote a post titled “23/7” where I talked about how managingRead More ..read more

As you might have guessed by reading some of my earlier blog posts on theRead More ..read more

Monday, July 22nd 2024 My asthma started flaring a couple weeks ago, not sure ofRead More ..read more

Its been a couple years now since I’ve required a dilation for my posterior glottic stenosis, which I initially developed back in 2019. Because I’ve been doing really well since then, I just kind of assumed I wouldn’t need anymore surgeries, at least not this soon. So much for assuming. That all changed when I had a recent visit with my ENT to address a totally different issue. Here’s the story…. Source ..read more

As of this week Ive been on Fasenra(benralizumb)for exactly 2 and a half years. My doctors are thrilled that my hospitalizations have dropped by about a 30% since starting on the drug. Im happy about that as well, but honestly I dont “feel” any better and I’m not totally convinced that Fasenra played the only role in that reduction. While its true that I’ve suffered fewer really bad attacks… Source ..read more

Its been a while since I’ve posted anything to this blog, frankly I didn’t miss it much. I was pretty burnt out always writing about asthma related stuff. Instead, I spent that time trying to get into the best shape possible for my first ever pilgrimage walk. After setting several start dates and then having to cancel them at the last moment due to asthma exacerbations, on Feb 12th of this year I… Source ..read more

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Dear friends and readers, Rather than make this a long-drawn-out emotional farewell, or have people wonder why I haven’t been posting as often, or if I’m even still alive, I’ll just cut to the chase. At 69 years old Im still going strong, and my lung disease is what it is, but after nearly two decades and almost 800 posts written, I think it’s time to wrap things up with the blog. I don’t really... Source ..read more

Finally, after nearly 3 months of testing the waters to see if I have what it takes to endure a trek like this, I’m starting to feel slightly more optimistic about my ability to complete it. I still have a long road ahead of me, quite literally (roughly 457 kms or 283 miles), but the journey doesn’t seem quite as daunting as it did just a few weeks back. When I get overwhelmed by the thought of... Source ..read more