I posted a long time ago, and recieved some really valuable insites about CF. Now I need to clarify a couple of things and hoped that you could help again.
The character in my book is a coming up to 16 years old, has had quite a few stays in hospital with infections, but her Mum's dedication to regular physio (a lot of tapping) has kept her lungs in pretty good shape. Is this realistic?
Does the time spent vary from day to day?
How can you tell how much is needed? Is it possible for the sufferer to be less aware of congestion than for example the Mother, who has been in charge for so long?
At what point does a CF sufferer learn how to manage their own exercises.?
Are there things the daughter could do between physio sessions to improve her breathing, and perhaps fool her mother into thinking she is better than she really is?
And how can anyone tell how much physio is needed?
I can almost hear you all groan, and mutter, how can she not know all this. The truth is that I don't, because I don't have CF, but my imagination is at work, and all I really want is to make sure that what it comes up with is close to reality. And not have people criticising the book for inaccuracies.
If you can help, you could put your answers here, or contact me direct.
Thanks
Caro
greehamhall@btopenworld.com
The character in my book is a coming up to 16 years old, has had quite a few stays in hospital with infections, but her Mum's dedication to regular physio (a lot of tapping) has kept her lungs in pretty good shape. Is this realistic?
Does the time spent vary from day to day?
How can you tell how much is needed? Is it possible for the sufferer to be less aware of congestion than for example the Mother, who has been in charge for so long?
At what point does a CF sufferer learn how to manage their own exercises.?
Are there things the daughter could do between physio sessions to improve her breathing, and perhaps fool her mother into thinking she is better than she really is?
And how can anyone tell how much physio is needed?
I can almost hear you all groan, and mutter, how can she not know all this. The truth is that I don't, because I don't have CF, but my imagination is at work, and all I really want is to make sure that what it comes up with is close to reality. And not have people criticising the book for inaccuracies.
If you can help, you could put your answers here, or contact me direct.
Thanks
Caro
greehamhall@btopenworld.com