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I am due to get a thoracic procedure done I am so scared can anyone shed some light on this please

The procedure entails 3 incisions on my ribs which a camera can be placed. They then deflate my lung and put in a drain which will help pull any fluid/air out,...The procedure entails 3 incisions on my ribs which a camera can be placed. They ...

Nichola78•6 years ago

~Shopping with the wife~~

.........................Christmas shopping..... A couple were Christmas shopping at the mall on Christmas Eve and the mall was packed. As the wife walked............................Christmas shopping..... A couple were Christmas shoppin...

KingoftheCocktails•6 years ago

emphaseima

got grade 4 emphasema so depressed at mo any advise plsgot grade 4 emphasema so depressed at mo any advise pls

mommalou•6 years ago

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

In The Eye Of The Beholder? Whenever you look in the mirror are you bothered by what you can see? A pimple, a blemish, or even dry skin - or do you look...In The Eye Of The Beholder? Whenever you look in the mirror are you bothered by...

Hidden•6 years ago

virus

gone and got my self a great virus sent in sputum test will know mon what antibiotics i have to take to help it thank god chesty cough is so loose so easy to...gone and got my self a great virus sent in sputum test will know mon what antibi...

becraftygirl•6 years ago

Hi 54 from US, been ill for 4 month coming down to it being lung issues ABG test always 66 or below Saturday at Emergency it was 55. I was

Put on oxygen 24/7. Back to pulmonary dr Monday. I had chemotherapy as a 23 year old. One of the drugs was Bleomycin known to damage the lungs. Anyone have any...Put on oxygen 24/7. Back to pulmonary dr Monday. I had chemotherapy as a 23 year...

Tylersdad•6 years ago

copd and smoking

I hear so many diferant things reguarding the progresion of COPD and know that we are all diferant but have often wonderd if by excerice not smoking and...I hear so many diferant things reguarding the progresion of COPD and know that w...

music•6 years ago

Does anyone know if it is ok to take Kalms? I have copd. Thanks.

Hidden•6 years ago

New Arrival

Just been diagnosed with moderate COPD.Consultants letter says: FEV1 1.8L(61% of predicted), VC 4.15(107%of predicted).Ratio 43%.Would love to know what this...Just been diagnosed with moderate COPD.Consultants letter says: FEV1 1.8L(61% of...

harkysparky•6 years ago

Smoked 4 20+years recently diagnosed with emphysema what can I expect in the future

stevemac•6 years ago

Family smoking and COPD

Does any one know of any study that compared people with COPD and those without and whether their parents or people they lived with smoked. My parents were...Does any one know of any study that compared people with COPD and those without ...

drd4•6 years ago

Deteriorating mobility

Hi I am on this site to hopefully find some info on bronchiectasis which my father aged 83 suffers from. His health has been deteriorating and it's difficult... Hi I am on this site to hopefully find some info on bronchiectasis which my fat...

Lotsofquestions•6 years ago

~~~CONFUCIUS

'''''''''''''''''''''CONFUCIUS Confucius Say : It's Ok to let a fool kiss you; but don't let a kiss fool you Confucius Say : A kiss is just shopping upstairs...'''''''''''''''''''''CONFUCIUS Confucius Say : It's Ok to let a fool kiss you; ...

KingoftheCocktails•6 years ago

Panacinar Emphysema

There are two main phenotypes of Emphysema 1 Centrilobular most commonly caused by smoking with genetics and air pollution having less effect 2 Panacinar most...There are two main phenotypes of Emphysema 1 Centrilobular most commonly caused ...

Hidden•6 years ago

confidence, do others lack confidence in crowded places ,such as pubs restraunts etc i never did ,is it our copd condition or not?

whit•6 years ago

Bronchiectasis since childhood Once again winter arrives get a chest infection prescribed co-amoxiclav and doxycycline taken for a week

Still no better coughing all the time, I always have an emergency supply of steroid tablets undecided whether to wait till Monday when doctors opens again or...Still no better coughing all the time, I always have an emergency supply of ster...

grandadjgg•6 years ago

RESPIRATORY NURSE

Hi every one, I'm new to the site so I'm unsure how to go about things. I was diagnosed with COPD 3 years ago and have got worse as time goes on. I have been...Hi every one, I'm new to the site so I'm unsure how to go about things. I was di...

labrucca•6 years ago

Our Post Office is the best!!

I saw this several years ago but it is doing the rounds again. I think it is well worth another read. Hope you do too. Suppose it helps if you love dogs,...I saw this several years ago but it is doing the rounds again. I think it is we...

wowsa•6 years ago

Updating profile

My picture appears to be upside down! I wondered why somene had remarked about standing on my head! My picture appears to be upside down! I wondered why somene had remarked about ...

Mummywummy•6 years ago

lurgy

I must be a bit thick but can anyone tell me what dreaded lurgy meansI must be a bit thick but can anyone tell me what dreaded lurgy means

teaky-19•6 years ago

Feeling ill. Caught the sickness bug liking after my daughter and grandbaby.

I am feeling really bad and am being sick a lot. Do I speak to the Doctor to make sure the strain won't harm me? I have moderate copd and I have no idea what...I am feeling really bad and am being sick a lot. Do I speak to the Doctor to ma...

carolcolley•6 years ago

Is flecanaide the drug for my heart arrythmia making my asthma worse?

SandieShaw•6 years ago

holidays

have found lovely place quite close to wroxham in norfolk it has all that you would need it is self catering but that suits us and the lady phoned me up ask...have found lovely place quite close to wroxham in norfolk it has all that you w...

becraftygirl•6 years ago

just been put on Fostair inhaler, but the possible side effects are horrendous, has anyone else had this and been ok. I've got bronchiectasi

been using nebulised Colomycin for nearly two years but seem to have gone worse, breathing capacity down to 30%. any ideas. been using nebulised Colomycin for nearly two years but seem to have gone worse,...

needtobreathe•6 years ago

Just saw a consultant re my bronchiectasis (following an episode in September which has left me with a productive cough and feeling unwell)

A sputum sample has grown MAI. He's not sure that I have it so more samples over time. Has anyone heard about this? I made the mistake of reading the net...A sputum sample has grown MAI. He's not sure that I have it so more samples over...

Johnboy1•6 years ago

The Aroma Of Life

Her cotton, floral skirt and fresh white blouse smelled of Lenor. With eyes closed she imagined wild flowers, summer meadows. Outside, her head spun from fumes...Her cotton, floral skirt and fresh white blouse smelled of Lenor. With eyes clos...

Hidden•6 years ago

steroids & antibiotics

as you all know I have been given 6 months to live with end stage copd & pulmonary fibrosis. what I am trying to find out is 4 weeks ago I had to take...as you all know I have been given 6 months to live with end stage copd & pulmona...

teaky-19•6 years ago

had to give my neb ulizer back to surgery,any reccommendations,as I need to buy one&its a bit of a minefield

I'm 77&have been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosisI'm 77&have been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis

terence2•6 years ago

I have severe lung disease and need some help any tips on filling pip form i have heard some horror stories about how your treated

katkat•6 years ago

How amazing is this?

http://www.trueactivist.com/gab_gallery/someone-recorded-crickets-then-slowed-down-the-track-and-it-sounds-like-people-singing/ When you open the link, just...http://www.trueactivist.com/gab_gallery/someone-recorded-crickets-then-slowed-do...

scrobbitty•6 years ago

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