Worried

[Lyn1955]

Hi all I am a bit worried have a appt to see lung consultant next Thursday and I was wondering if any of you know what he will be doing . This is my first time to see him . I have Emphysmea stage 3 but have developed a dry cough over this past 6 months .my rep nurse sent me to him as she thinks I may have some long word begging with a B . Any advice would be grateful thanks in advance .

[PMRPete]

bronchiectasis ?

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[Lyn1955 in reply to PMRPete]

Yes that is the one thank u.

[MoyB]

My first time with the resp consultant he spent a long time taking my history and listened well. Then I had to blow into a machine and also gave a sputum sample. He then booked me in for a CT scan. It was such a relief to have someone listen to what I was going through I felt quite emotional. Good luck with your appointment. xx Moy

[Lyn1955 in reply to MoyB]

Thank you for the reply it will be nice for someone at last to listen to me. Today I have had a bad fall broke a couple of ribs and fractur wrist do u think they will still do tests on me .

[MoyB in reply to Lyn1955]

Oh, poor you! That was a bad fall indeed. It might be hard for you to blow into the machine with your broken ribs - painful, I should think. Why don't you phone them and ask if it's worth you keeping the appointment or whether you should defer. I'd probably be inclined to go anyway but I don't know how much pain you are in and how far you have to travel. It all makes a difference to what you would want to do. Hope you feel better soon. Take care xx Moy

[Lyn1955 in reply to MoyB]

Thank u so much yes it is very painfull .hospital is not far away . But I have waited so long fo this appt I don't really want to miss it.x