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Hello my names Mel aged 82. I suffer from Copd i had TB when I was 17 had major lung surgery for it, lived near normal life after worked regular got married had family. O.k. Till about 10yrs ago started to have lots of chest problems hence Copd. I have never ever Smoked in my life.

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cofdrop-UK

A very warm welcome to you Mel. Hope you find lots of friendship and support here and look forward to your posts.

love cx

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Melwoosnam in reply tocofdrop-UK

Hi thanks for your email nice to hear from you hope you are feeling o.k. Regards Mel

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Hello and welcome to the forum. :)

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Melwoosnam in reply tomrsmummy

Thanks a lot Mel

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Azure_Sky

Hello Mel, welcome lto BLF. It is so worrying when illness creeps up out us. I hope you are in touch with a respiratory nurse.

Smoking is far from being the only cause of lung problems. The amount of pollution in the air alone affects us. You have done very well in my opinion.

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Melwoosnam in reply toAzure_Sky

Hi Azure ,thanks for your e-mail i do see the nurses they are very helpful but my health has deteriorated a lot this last few months how i hate Winter Mel

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Azure_Sky in reply toMelwoosnam

I do hope Spring will bring you some relief.

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Melwoosnam in reply toAzure_Sky

The weather certainly makes a difference to my condion, how about you? Mel.

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Dedalus

Hello and welcome Mel

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Melwoosnam in reply toDedalus

Hi Dedalus thanks for the welcome Mel.

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