Hello to everyone new to this site.I am 59 years old with COPD (cronic emphyema.cronic broncitus.

[directmystery]

I had upper lung volume reduction surgery back in january 2010,makes me feel i have a freaky lung,plus i need help with what food to eat.I get the shakes a lot,is this all normal.

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Hi

Welcome - lots of people will be along soon to give you the benefit of their experience - so to start the ball rolling...

I can send you an information pack about COPD - and also a very good DVD called "Living with COPD" - just call me on the Helpline - 03000 030 555 - and I'll get them sent to you.

A normal balanced healthy diet is the best thing to follow - but depending on your particular circumstances you may need more individual advice on your diet eg. oral steroids stimulate the appetitie which leads to weight gain.

The shakes can be a side effect of some inhalers - give us a call to discuss that issue.

Hope that helps

Mark

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Hello directmystery, welcome here.

I'm su with bronchiectasis, 63, a different condition to you but I had half a lung removed 1972.

I don't feel freaky about it, in fact it's a dam good excuse to stop people getting me to do too much ! sorry you are getting the shakes, I get that with ventolin, might be your meds.

There are lots of nice people on here with COPD, I'm sure they will be able to help more.

su

[Perce]

I has LVRS 3 weeks ago so I am still recovering but the signs are good, is is medication that is giving you the shakes?

What sort of food are you eating, I have an alergy to MSG which is in a lot of Chinese food and that really gives me the shakes

[hufferpuffer in reply to Perce]

Perce, glad you are on the mend! have you found your breathing much better since surgery? has your blood oxy levels improved? keep on getting better Carol x

[Perce in reply to hufferpuffer]

It is a bit early to tell, there is still so much bruising coming out and they said it will take quite a while before the lung is at its best, I can breath on and feel it pushing by ribs which O couldn't do before so the signs are good, have got bit of an infection at the mo so on antibiotics and preds so sats of 95 resting might be a bit false. It is still early days.

[directmystery]

i have put a lot of weight,since i quit smoking 5 years ago,but my appetitie is poor,i have a few inhalers but i think it might be ventolin that give me the shakes,when i do eat i try to eat well.

[hufferpuffer]

sometimes if we are a bit down or depressed it can spoil your appetite, food with lots of colour is good, I always feel hungry after getting out for a walk and clearing the cobwebs,hope you feel better soon and good for you giving up smoking 5 years! take care,Carol x

[Huffnpuffer]

Hello Directmystery, so pleased you found this site, there are so many lovely people here ready to help with questions, or just lift your spirits if you get down. So ask away, or ring the BLF helpline.

Hope you feel better soon, take care.

Carol x

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Hi Directmystery just wanted to say welcome to the site. There are lots of brill people here.

Haven't any advice to give - sorry. Just wanted to say hello.

Bev xx

[directmystery]

hi hypercat,thanks to every one who gave advice.