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Thoroactomy question

can a thoracotomy incision on the ribs be done to get fluid out of lungs instead of using a chest tube??

can a thoracotomy incision on the ribs be done to get fluid out of lungs instead...

LonerIQ

•11 months ago

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covid vaccination

has anyone been invited for a top up vaccination?

Kristicats

•11 months ago

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Covid and the NHS

Late april this year I contracted Covid again (previous time was just before the first lockdown). I slept for 4 days feeling cold and exhausted with lack of...

Late april this year I contracted Covid again (previous time was just before the...

Daisytime

•11 months ago

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My Saga - Takes a Twist, Not Sure I like The "Twist".

Hi all. Most of you will know my never ending saga with my Urology complaint. I had my BCG treatment for my BC six treatments which started 14th march....

Hi all. Most of you will know my never ending saga with my Urology complaint....

Ern007

•11 months ago

28 Replies

Home Oxygen is a game changer

Afternoon all! Mindful that it has been a fair while since my last post - much longer than intended. However, in many ways it's a good thing as it means I've...

Afternoon all! Mindful that it has been a fair while since my last post - much ...

dodgylungrunner

British Lung Foundation•11 months ago

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Swimming pools

I am wanting to get in the swimming pool with grandson but I do ha e pulmonary fibrosis and wondering if the chlorine was bad for me ?x

I am wanting to get in the swimming pool with grandson but I do ha e pulmonary f...

Currygirl

•11 months ago

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You couldn’t make it up!

I saw my respiratory specialist yesterday for a big row. I have bronchiectasis and pseudomonas. She knows this and promised to see me urgently in March to...

I saw my respiratory specialist yesterday for a big row. I have bronchiectasis ...

Shonkie

•11 months ago

19 Replies

Travel insurance for carrying poc (additional oxygen)

Hi my mum is looking for travel insurance for travelling with 2l oxygen on flights but most prices are in excess of £1000 anybody able to help

Hi my mum is looking for travel insurance for travelling with 2l oxygen on fligh...

JanetGeorgenson

•11 months ago

6 Replies

Herself .... she's already thinking she's a mountain goat climbing or trying to ....🙈

Face of an angel 🩷🩷🩷🩷

Blackbird9

•11 months ago

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@Sassy Carol

Thankyou ever so much looks like I'm back have no idea what happened to restrict me but hey ho thankyou to all who helped 🥰🥰

Thankyou ever so much looks like I'm back have no idea what happened to restrict...

Blackbird9

•11 months ago

36 Replies

Home O2 concentrator.

Does anyone else get tangled up in the tubing when using this? If only you could get tubing that was coiled. Any solutions?

Does anyone else get tangled up in the tubing when using this? If only you could...

Annieosb

•11 months ago

24 Replies

Suffering from this cough

Suffering

Azeem_khan

•11 months ago

3 Replies

has anyone here undergone Lung Surgery for cancer?

hi there, newbie here who has just joined and who is looking to connect with some people who have experienced treatments for lung cancer, in this instance,...

hi there, newbie here who has just joined and who is looking to connect with som...

Chambertin-1

•11 months ago

14 Replies

Swimming

Hi all, does anyone know if it's ok to swim in a swimming pool chlorinated with pulmonary fibrosis ? X

Hi all, does anyone know if it's ok to swim in a swimming pool chlorinated with...

Currygirl

•11 months ago

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bronchiectasis breathlessness worse in heat

recently diagnosed. Gets worse in the summer. Breathless and general feeling of being ill. Not that much mucus and not that dark. Not on any medication....

recently diagnosed. Gets worse in the summer. Breathless and general feeling of ...

Curryandchips

•11 months ago

9 Replies

Back to the Gym

I just wanted to share with you all how good it was this morning to get back into the gym. I had an exacerbation two weeks ago tomorrow, my first one needing...

I just wanted to share with you all how good it was this morning to get back int...

Mama-bear60

•11 months ago

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Ataxia pyramidal syndrome

Does anyone know what this is. It found it in my records but has no information about it.

Does anyone know what this is. It found it in my records but has no information...

panda22

•11 months ago

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It would have helped to exercise my arm and shoulder following lung surgery in order to avoid frozen shoulder

For those of you having any lung surgery… Please remember to regularly move your body, and especially exercise your arm/shoulder after the surger(ies.) I had...

For those of you having any lung surgery… Please remember to regularly move your...

Jauder

•11 months ago

19 Replies

Portable oxygen concentrator

we are taking our 5year old out of the country for the first time this year. We need a portable oxygen concentrator which can be used on the plane (by battery)...

we are taking our 5year old out of the country for the first time this year. We ...

Lilly2023

•11 months ago

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Holiday oxygen and hotels

I have booked a Travelodge for a few days away this month, requiring my usual oxygen prescription whilst I am away. Arranging the two together is proving a bit...

I have booked a Travelodge for a few days away this month, requiring my usual ox...

PaulineHM

•11 months ago

11 Replies

lung surgery

morning everyone been a member since 2014 don’t contribute very often but read everyday I have a large lung bulla and waiting to have it removed via robotic...

morning everyone been a member since 2014 don’t contribute very often but read e...

lynisa48

•11 months ago

31 Replies

covid - any benefit from Azithromycin 250

yesterday I spend several hours in car with someone who may now have covid, although she’s only presently showing a sore throat. Someone she spent last...

yesterday I spend several hours in car with someone who may now have covid, alth...

Morrison10

•11 months ago

16 Replies

After years of being careful...

I know others are suffering from worse things at the moment but there's something that has made me a bit fed up. When I was diagnosed with COPD, Asthma and...

I know others are suffering from worse things at the moment but there's somethin...

MoyB

•11 months ago

74 Replies

Portable air con this summer?

As this summer is promising to be hotter than the last few summers I'm wondering about portable air conditioners. I haver Aspergillus, Bronchiectasis and...

As this summer is promising to be hotter than the last few summers I'm wondering...

Banjostrap

•11 months ago

16 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for June 2023

Thoroactomy question

covid vaccination

Covid and the NHS

My Saga - Takes a Twist, Not Sure I like The "Twist".

Home Oxygen is a game changer

Swimming pools

You couldn’t make it up!

Travel insurance for carrying poc (additional oxygen)

Herself .... she's already thinking she's a mountain goat climbing or trying to ....🙈

@Sassy Carol

Home O2 concentrator.

Suffering from this cough

has anyone here undergone Lung Surgery for cancer?

Swimming

bronchiectasis breathlessness worse in heat

Back to the Gym

Ataxia pyramidal syndrome

It would have helped to exercise my arm and shoulder following lung surgery in order to avoid frozen shoulder

Portable oxygen concentrator

Holiday oxygen and hotels

lung surgery

covid - any benefit from Azithromycin 250

After years of being careful...

Portable air con this summer?

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