Australian

[Chris_Ogilvie]

Hello, is there any Australian COPD sufferers out there?

[mel163]

is Australian COPD suffering different from English COPD suffering

[2greys in reply to mel163]

No, we all suffer the same, but their healthcare system is different.

[mel163 in reply to 2greys]

only joking my friend that's English sense of humour. I will ask about re: Austrailian sufferer an get back on line ok my m8

[Chris_Ogilvie in reply to mel163]

I am by myself, and looking to seek assistance and engagement a bit closer to home, I am sorry this upsets you Mel163?

[mel163 in reply to Chris_Ogilvie]

y wud it upset me chris that u want 2engage closer 2home, of course u do my friend u live in Australia don't u.

as 4upsetting me not at all my friend not at all. I don't no y u think that?

[Hidden in reply to mel163]

G'day Chris...we reside in Victoria...I suffer with chronic Bronchitus...the wife (Susan) had IPF,...diagnosed in May 2014...Bilateral Lung TX in 2017...now in Chronic rejection...a form of COPD...we have a friend HU name Piping (Peter) also in Victoria...believe he has a similar lung disease...if you wish to contact us please do not hesitate.....we all share a common problem...lung issues......Snoopy

[Chris_Ogilvie in reply to Hidden]

G'day Snoop..I reside right up in the Daintree, Queensland..I suffer COPD emphysema final stage (30% vol)...Diabetes 2..Depression..recently tested positive (bowel cancer kit) did colonoscopy... vaguely told all Ok? however told three different Polyp removal counts and type stories since procedure? vagueness stems from pre procedure Anaesthetist comments, he said I could drop dead any minute? and I was so bad ICU wouldn't admit me???? he suggested if cancer was found, consider no treatment, meaning...which will take me first? Surgeon said post procedure (patting me on the back) I'll never have to go through this again so now in hindsight, not sure if they're keeping things from me?

I can now see why Anaesthetists only normally deal with unconscious patients, Lol.

Thanks so much for the reply, I found reading other people stories has helped me cope, our healthcare system, drug names and treatments are so different, keeps you on your toes.

Shout out to Susan too, many thanks for listening...Chris

[peege]

There are a few Oz & Kiwi members on BLF forum.

[Chris_Ogilvie in reply to peege]

thank you

[Caspiana]

Hello Chris_Ogilvie .

I only know one other Australian here. But he doesn't come on as much as he used to. So I can't really guarantee anything but Hidden if you're reading , please respond to a fellow kinsman from down under. Thank you.

Take care.

Cas xx 🌼

[Chris_Ogilvie in reply to Caspiana]

thank you

[PollyP]

Look for Russel (not on her though as far as I know ) Google COPD Athlete - he is inspirational 😊

[Chris_Ogilvie in reply to PollyP]

thank you

[mskpjb]

Hi Chris_Ogilvie Sorry I`m not Australian but I`m sure there will be a fellow Oz along. Just want to say welcome and to let you know that the beauty of the site is that no matter how far apart we are in reality we`re all one big family. Hope we hear from you often. Take care, Sheila xx

[Chris_Ogilvie in reply to mskpjb]

Thank you for your kind words, Sheila

[jackdup]

Isn't Gerald from Australia, although I haven't noticed him posting recently?

[Hidden in reply to jackdup]

Tasmania I believe. Really nice guy is Gerald999 and very informative.

[Gerald999 in reply to Hidden]

WOW. Thanks for the compliment

[jackdup in reply to Hidden]

Yes he is.

[Hidden]

Hi Chris, and welcome. There certainly are Ozzies here but not that many. Of course the time difference makes it harder for them. I’d say it’s mostly Brits & also Americans but one of our loveliest & most helpful members is Japanese. As Sheila says, what counts is our support for each other. There’s never any shortage of that.

[Chris_Ogilvie in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, your reply is so comforting

[Gerald999]

Hi Chris. Nice to meet you I live in Campbell Town in Tasmania. I've got COPD. (The Australian version. haha) Don't hesitate to message me anytime.. Gerald.

[Chris_Ogilvie]

Thanks, appreciated!