Update 12 Feb 2006

The past few days saw me very tired and lying in bed mostly of the time. It's the breathlessness and I think the general lethargic feeling is due to the left lung effusion. Sometimes there's pain in my waist, ache in my neck and generally tired.

I may wake up with enthusiasm, all fired-up to walk to the mamak for capati and vadai. But the short walk to the bathroom and morning grooming leave me breathless. Today I tried again, but only managed to walk a quarter of the way before I turned back due to my weak legs and breathlessness.

Today is a relatively good day; ache in the neck and back is subsiding. Only the breathlessness is still a nuisance. I am upbeat today after yesterday's gathering at the McCoys'.