I NEVER INTRODUCED MYSELF TO EVERYONE. I AM RUBYRED777. I HAVE HAD COPD FOR ABOUT 6 YRS. I LIVE IN NEW JERSEY.I HAVE LEFT SOME POSTS

[rubyred777]

Hi everyone, I am Ruby Red from New Jersey. I also have copd. ( 6 yrs now ) Also, had lung cancer too. I enjoy reading all the posts and look forward to getting to know all of you

[pollyjj]

Hi rubyred, always nice to have new members to this wonderful site I hope you will stay with us for a long time and make lots of new friends.

polly xx

[RibvanRey]

Wow! That's a short title Ruby Welcome to the community. I hope you are well at present. Regards Rib

[Hidden]

Hi ruby red and welcome to the group we are a mixed but good bunch of people always willing to help each other some days some post are not strictly about COPD etc but a window into the life of the sufferer eyes for example is our resident David Bailey taking some fab picures of wild and farm life where she lives and meets on her daily exercise walks.

[scorpiolass]

Hello & welcome Rubyred. I have had COPD about 10 years now & recovered from lung cancer about 2 years ago. x

[rubyred777 in reply to scorpiolass]

Hi scorpiolass,

I'm glad to meet you. Whats your stats on your copd? ( fev 1 , oxygen level , peak flow reading. Does everyone with copd go on oxygen? Are you? What kind of lung cancer did you have? I know I ask alot of questions. How else will I get to know everyone? Right?

[scorpiolass in reply to rubyred777]

Hi rubyred, My stats vary, FEV1 has been around 43% (severe) for a couple of years but recently moved to 52%, (moderate) good but it can just as easily drop back. The Consultant said it was probably due to infections & asthma elements.

I personally think emotional stress contributes; as my elderly mother became ill & died in April of this year.My own health problems & being a carer for my mum was a lot to cope with.

Not everyone with COPD has oxygen, it depends on gas exchange, mine is quite good but I was on Oxygen when I had the Lobectomy & Pneumonnia. The cancer was stage 1 Squamous cell carcinoma but no sign now, almost 2 year on. Good - yes!

Keep on questioning, there is no shame in not knowing something but we can't learn unless we ask. Margaret x

[artpats]

hi rubyred777....

artpats

[sassy59]

Hi rubyred, and welcome to you. I am sure you will get to know a lot of the wonderful people on here who are always full of help, sympathy, advice and humour too when needed. I am carer for my hubby who has sarcoidosis (23 years), copd (4 years) and chronic back problems too. This time of year is not great but we do our best to stay well and always have the flu jab. You live in a great part of the world and do tell us more about yourself when you feel you want to. Take care xxxx

[Wendywoo78]

Hi Rubyred, welcome to this great site x

[Louisiana]

Hello Rubyred - welcome! I did live in y our country for a few years and I lived for a while in Westchester County, New York overlooking the River Hudson with New Jersey palisades on the other side of the river....beautiful! I also attended a wedding in Hackensack. Many many many years ago. You will get a lot out of being part of this group.....take care of yourself.

[1968]

Hi Rubyred. Welcome to this great site filled with very nice help full people. I was diagnosed 4 years ago with Bullous Emphysema. Hope you meet good friends here.

David1968

[rubyred777 in reply to 1968]

Hi David, Glad to meet you. How long have you had bullous emphysema? Exactly, what does that mean? How long have you had it? I hope your doing well.

[kimmy59]

Hello

Welcome to the family very glad you found us.

Kim xxx

[pergola1]

Big welcome, rubyred. I have been to the States many times, particularly to see my sister in Maryland. xx

[Hidden]

Greetings and welcome to our group.

[holly17]

Hello there ruby red welcome hope things are going well for you, so pleased to see you got rid of the cancer, I have got rid of it twice over the last 7/8yrs but it has just returned again in the lung, no treatment till we are over the festive season and am sure we will get rid of it again. I have a favorite saying "Keep Smiling" so please become one of my smilers. Fred