Hello, is there any Australian COPD sufferers out there?
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is Australian COPD suffering different from English COPD suffering
No, we all suffer the same, but their healthcare system is different.
I am by myself, and looking to seek assistance and engagement a bit closer to home, I am sorry this upsets you Mel163?
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?
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
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
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 🌼
thank you
Look for Russel (not on her though as far as I know ) Google COPD Athlete - he is inspirational 😊
thank you
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
Thank you for your kind words, Sheila
Isn't Gerald from Australia, although I haven't noticed him posting recently?
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
Thank you, your reply is so comforting
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.
Thanks, appreciated!
