Hello to all, I was diagnosed with COPD on Saturday 13/04/13 after struggling to breath on the previous Friday, I was taken to Russels Hall Hospital Dudley where I was treated with the best possible care I could have wished for. Back home now with loads of tablet's 2 inhaler's and a Nebulizer.
Stephen
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Join the club lurch, you'll soon be doing the shake rattle choke like the rest of us reprobates,
how,d you come by the nickname same as my youngest son ;D
Hello and welcome lurch1. This is like Thomas the Tank engine's yard. All puffing and wheezing ! 
Not too far from me! I have a former SIL who is a sister there, and she is very good.
Welcome to a great site.
I live in South Staffs.
Lynne xx
KingoftheCocktails I have had a great laff with some of the comments already, azaard I picked the nickname up when I was at senior school 6ft 1 and only 9 1/2 stone with hair already going grey.
Yes sounds just like my son, long thin piece off streaky bacon, no offence intended.
he had ginger hair as well so stuck out like a sore thumb. ;D
Hi Stephen,
Welcome. You are now a member of a not so exclusive club of wheezers.
I remember how scared I was at first. Meds, panic attacks, high dependency unit and so on.
You'll find lots of information here and at the BLF. Get yourself on the waiting list for pulmonary rehab as soon as you can. It will help. Find a Breathe-Easy group near you. Don't be afraid to ask questions. There are no silly questions.
Keep positive.
Good luck.
Tony
Hi Stephen, it's nice to know you were well taken care of. I am in Oldbury and usuall get taken to Sandwell Hospital in West Brom. Look on the bright side, you have now joined a lovely bunch of people on here. There is, I admit, the odd reprobate but they will tell you anything you need to know. Best wishes Bob
Hello Bob, it was the ambulance staff that told me I had a choice but Russels is a lot closer to me than Sandwell ( stupid council borders)
For many there is comfort in finally having a reasoned explanation for the health they were experiencing, I hope this brings improvement and understanding as treatment has already begun.
Welcome lurch, sorry for what brings you here but glad to have you on board.
Hello and welcome.
I've been to Russells Hall, although I live in Shropshire it's the nearest one and it was an emergency. Shrewsbury hospital is 20 odd miles away and Telford is quite a way off. It is a good hospital. You'll get plenty of support from this site lurch, welcome to you.
Lib x
Welcome Lurch, this is a good place for information.
i was told that i too had copd a couple of years back but unlike the rest of you i do'nt go to hospital appointments i do'nt have a problem getting up stairs in short i do'nt go about puffingt and panting what i have to ask is am i missing something ?
Hi There lurch, guess the 13th wasn't so lucky for you or was it ,? it brought you to this site and lots of others in the same boat. I'm in the same area as you west midlands south of Brum. Hope to hear more from you as time goes on.welcome
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