About me: Hi nearly two years ago I was... - Lung Conditions C...

Lung Conditions Community Forum

56,325 members66,956 posts

About me

Deltalady21 profile image
6 Replies

Hi nearly two years ago I was diagnosed with COPD. I have 84% airway which won't improve. I packed up smoking as soon as after diagnosis, I have had no coughing or clearing of my lungs, listening to others not sure why. I am pleased that I have now stopped smoking but wished that I had done it years ago instead of waiting to be told it is in my best interest or i would end up on oxygen scary.

Written by
Deltalady21 profile image
Deltalady21
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
6 Replies
onamission profile image
onamission

Hi Deltalady27 and welcome hope your well.

congratulations on giving up smoking you have done the best thing.

I gave up 11 years ago just after being diagnosed and like you I don't cough all the time apart from when I have a chest infection we are both lucky.

look forward to seeing you on line take care

Watfordgirl profile image
Watfordgirl

Hello Deltalady and welcome. Look after yourself and come back on here often! Sue x

rubyred777 profile image
rubyred777

Welcome to the site Deltalady..We have a most wonderful group of people on here. Many have had copd for many years, and can offer great advice. Any questions you have, we're here for you. Look forward to getting to know you. Ruby🌹

Deltalady21 profile image
Deltalady21

Thankyou

Deltalady21 profile image
Deltalady21

Thankyou all for making me so welcome. My next goal is losing weight to help my breathlessness, I put the weight on through having steroids and of course packing up the cigarettes. I got a referral through my doctor for twelve weeks on Slimmers world. My first weigh in was last Thursday and I lost 5.5lbs which has put me in a positive frame of mind. I have at least 3st to lose but my motto is take every day as it comes.

Dedalus profile image
Dedalus

Hello and welcome deltalady

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Worried about COPD

hello all I’ve been suffering from breathing problems - short of breath sometimes - with a tight...

Worried

I have been diagnosed with mild copd no it’s not affecting me as yet I got diagnosed 2 years ago 1...
Appydayz profile image

alpha 1

Hi i am a 32 year old solo dad , started smoking at 14 gave up for several years in my 20s but...
wadeq1 profile image

Quitting smoking

Hi everyone.I have struggled to stop smoking as being diagnosed with copd year and half ago was a...
Madonna1 profile image

Hi I'm new here

It has been good to read all of your posts gleaning information as I went through them. Was...
Daisytime profile image

Moderation team

See all
AsthmaandLung profile image
AsthmaandLungAdministrator
moderator_AandLUK profile image
moderator_AandLUKAdministrator
Claire_ALUK profile image
Claire_ALUKAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.