Lost Question

[Hacienda]

How do I find a Comment I was responding to, Yesterday someone? wrote about having Lung Reduction, and as I may have this I wanted to know more, then my Text Vanished, I tried every way to retrieve it. I was on my phone , which is unpredictable and sensitive. My Computer is Solid & safe. So been trying to find the Post. Any Help Please. Carolina xxxxx

[stone-UK]

Hi

Click on your profile, then replies there are couple of post you have replied to that fit the bill, didn’t want to post links in case it’s the wrong garden path.

[Hacienda in reply to stone-UK]

Thanks Stone, yet again you always come to the rescue. Thank You, I have now resent message. xxx

[annienell]

You've had good advice from stone-UK .

Also - if you type Lung Reduction in the Search British Lung Foundation box (top right of page) it may show the post you were replying to.

Or you could write a new post saying you are looking for information about Lung Reduction procedures. I'm sure you'd receive some helpful replies from other members.

Good luck, Annie

[Hacienda in reply to annienell]

Thank you Annie xx

[Shads71]

Hi, I had lung reduction on my right lung in October 2014, for a collapsed lung due to emphysema. The operation went really well, I was in Hospital for a further 7 days after the operation. Then home to recover, where I started to walk a little everyday and then about 2 months later started swimming. My breathing is still very affected by the emphysema, but is a lot better due to exercising.

[Hacienda in reply to Shads71]

Hi Twisby, It was you I had lost my message to on my Sensitive Phone. I'm on my Computer now.

I am waiting to see if I will have Lung Reduction, My Consultant seems confident I can, but much more explaining to do from her. I'm with 2 Hospitals and every 3 months I have appointments at both, I see my Local Consultant on 8th April re Reduction. My Transplant Consultant/Doctor(Birmingham) is aware of this, and has told me I will stay on the Transplant List regardless. I'm for Double Transplant. I like to read how your getting on and managing to actually go swimming, that is amazing . Right now I wish to have some Quality of living, been two years on the list and to be truthful being brave & positive is a Great thing, but feel myself slowing down and relying on Oxygen more & more, Yes, I am waiting for a Miracle aren't I along with everyone else Listed. Please Keep us posted Hun. Thank You. Carolina xxxx

[Shads71 in reply to Hacienda]

Hi, Thank you for your reply, its very hard to keep going isn't it? I try to be positive, but have my down moments. I also have oxygen at home which I only use when sleeping, but have started to use a little in the days I am home. I still work full time, which I have managed up till now, but have been off for 2 weeks, 1 week of which spent in hospital due to a chest infection, now worried will not get back to where I was. I am also on the transplant list with Harefield Hospital, which I go to every 6 months, and also the Royal Brompton. I haven't swam for 2 weeks, but hoping to go on Saturday, I was swimming 5 times a week, 50 lengths, but I have to get my breath each length for a few seconds, I started after the surgery, only doing 2 lengths then building it up from there. It makes me feel a little normal.

Keep going, keep being positive. Hang in there.xxxx Tracey

[Hacienda in reply to Shads71]

Morning Tracey,

Thank you for your most welcome reply.

We are all different with COPD, so I am amazed when I read the achievements from some like yourself. I received a letter yesterday with my Interim schedule for the Reduction My Consultant has booked me in for last week April or 1st week May. I will know more on the 8th April. She does say I can decline if I wish, I do think I would regret it if I didn't go for it, I also stay on the List, Thank Goodness, it's like a Life Line isn't it. Well Hun , Keep us updated and I hope eventually I can go Swimming, says a Woman who was Mono Skiing into my 50's (lived in Spain for 28 Years). Take Care Tracey. xxxxx Carolina .