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No Full Knockout with COPD.

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I have COPD and am on oxygen 24\7. I have been told by a surgeon that they are afraid I will never get off the ventilator they use in operations.

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Hello mogs302 , 👋

Unfortunately, with diseased lungs we are at a higher risk of complications. Earlier someone posted a similar question. Here is the link.

healthunlocked.com/blf/post...

Take care,

Cas xx 🙋🐕

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