Update on Geoff

[frankie767]

Appointment today with consultant. He was very thorough and said Geoff has bronchiectasis (not COPD) probably due to pneumonia two years ago. Physio lady showed him breathing and coughing exercises and he is to take carbocisteine tablets and hopefully this will reduce infections and he will be much better. Thanks to everyone for help and advice that got us to this appointment with right clinic etc. He has to have follow up appointment with physiotherapist in a month and will see consultant again in six months.

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Well done. 🙂

[cofdrop-UK]

Brilliant news. So pleased you are happy with Dr. C and his amazing team and that your dh feels he is now supported. Thank you for the pm. Sleep well tonight both of you.

Love cx

[RoadRunner44]

Tell Geoff he has now joined the bronchi group on the Forum. You will both want to find out more about this lung disease I'm sure. I was shocked when I had my diagnosis as I hadnt heard of it before then.

I am attending a 6 week Pulmonary Rehabilitation Course at the moment. It is purely for bronchiectasis sufferers. I can highly recommend that Geoff ask about attending one. The first hour is taking part in appropriate exercises with and without machines snd with well informed friendly staff. The second part is educational and covers all aspects of bronchiectasis to help us maintain a healthy life.

If you need any information on this disease you will find help and support here on this knowledgeable and friendly forum.

Thanks for keeping us posted on Geoff I hope you will continue to keep in touch.

Regards and best wishes, Chrys

[frankie767 in reply to RoadRunner44]

Thanks Chrys. I'll tell Geoff to ask the physiotherapist about it when he goes in a month - sounds as if it could help him.

[sassy59 in reply to RoadRunner44]

Sound advice Chrys. Xxxx

[RoadRunner44 in reply to sassy59]

Thanks Sassy, hope you two are keeping ok and have managed to deal with the atrocious weather. Chrys x

[sassy59 in reply to RoadRunner44]

We’re ok thanks Chrys but fed up with all the rain. Roll on the better weather.

Hope you’re keeping as well as possible. Xxxx

[sassy59]

Great that Geoff is seeing the right specialist and I hope things improve very soon. Take care both. Xxxx

[Danielmystar]

Well done thats good news

[Izb1]

Good news that Geoff is getting the right treatment. Its hard trying to get the correct information on this disease, I have learned so much on this site from the regulars like Littlepom and Cof when I first joined x

[vizzie123]

Good news. Hope all keeps improving.

[ssafa]

well done keep going lots of help out there.