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kirsty Johnston

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I bet a lot of it is pride too, my dad was the same - wouldn't ask for anything. He had angina too and emphysema.
Probably. It's upsetting for my mum too though because he comes home exhausted and he won't take any advice! I asked him to do a trip to the tip when I first moved in to the house and my fiancé and his friends were carrying in boxes from the van to the house and he started helping! I had to do the whole 'dad came you come in to this room for a second' then I told him off. He knows he shouldn't be doing that :(
 

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Well usually - on 11 - 16 year olds - although some go right over their head! One lad today told me he could speak cow, which turned out to be a loud 'moo' so I started on my repertoire of cow jokes - moovies, moosic etc., but all wasted! He was not amoosed and wandered off - looking bemoosed.
Udderly terrible.
 

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Probably. It's upsetting for my mum too though because he comes home exhausted and he won't take any advice! I asked him to do a trip to the tip when I first moved in to the house and my fiancé and his friends were carrying in boxes from the van to the house and he started helping! I had to do the whole 'dad came you come in to this room for a second' then I told him off. He knows he shouldn't be doing that :(
Just like my dad. Simple colds used to make him gasp for breath, and he was on oxygen, but he refused to be an invalid.
He was never happier than when doing DIY for any of us.
 

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Ohhh I'm sorry about your migraines. I also suffer from Migraines and Meniers Disease but with Meneires I can't drink too many fluids or anything that has too much sodium because it creates vertigo and many other issues for me. Good for you feeling better with water. I will try the infused water but ice cold :)
Oh I see! I'm sorry to hear that. Migraines are the pits dude and so is vertigo. I hope the water works out for you!
 

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Just like my dad. Simple colds used to make him gasp for breath, and he was on oxygen, but he refused to be an invalid.
He was never happier than when doing DIY for any of us.
Emphysema is a scary disease. Your dad just have been quite brave because I know of many people who let it overcome them. I can't imagine never feeling like I could catch my breath
 

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Emphysema is a scary disease. Your dad just have been quite brave because I know of many people who let it overcome them. I can't imagine never feeling like I could catch my breath
He had bronchitis in his early 20s and it progressively worsened. He used to say it was like drowning. Must have been horrible for him, it was terrible to see. It took its toll on his heart though and sadly that's what killed him at just 68.
 

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