Sympathetic parrot

[Pajarita]

A video of a parrot coughing just like its owner but, what I liked the best was his asking: "You alright?"

http://www.msn.com/en-us/video/downtime ... vi-AArkIiX

[liz]

I have had a bad cough for quite a while and it is getting worse. Myrtle came to my shoulder to comfort me during a coughing spell. She leaned forward to look right in my face. She then sneezed in my face.

[Pajarita]

Yes, they do that. They have no respect for 'personal space' at all! Have that cough checked out, Liz. I have COPD and every single little thing I catch either goes straight to my chest or ends up there after 'traveling' around my body so I well know about coughs that stay for days and days BUT I know what is causing it every time.

[liz]

I finally went to the doctor with a sinus infection. He found that I had broncitus and pneumonia also. He put a mask on my face, loaded me up with meds and sent me home for bed rest. He has more meds from VA hospital in Gainesville coming in on "overnight".

[Pajarita]

OMG, LIZ!!!! You should have gone to the doctor sooner! We can't afford to 'let things go' at our age... Hope you feel better real soon!

[liz]

My sinus infection was driving me crazy for at least a week before I could find a doctor. Mine is out for a week and The Villages were too busy to take me. I try to stay in the VA system with my medical. What they record is kept in file for all the other doctors to see. I thought my ribs were hurting from coughing.
I am going to be okay. My glass is half full.

[Pajarita]

So now you have a plan B doctor? Because, if you don't, you should. And don't be shy about going to the emergency, either!

[liz]

I have VA specialty clinics all around me but they don't have emergency rooms. The VA hospital is in Gainesville so it takes a little travel. I need to decide on which civilian emergency clinic I want to use when the VA can't help me.

[Pajarita]

Yes, you do need to do that! And as soon as possible - because one never knows!

[GreenWing]

Chance asks, "Are you okay?" It's very sweet.

Liz, Chance and I want to know "are you okay?"