Hello community, im new to the site, please forgive my english is the best I can do since its not my main lenguage months ago I had a rpimary p neumothorax , in the surgery to fix it the medic extracted a piece of my lung that looked weird, it had a …

You'd be surprised with the answer, from a 12/25/20 SciFri story. I'll post their an swer on Fluffy Friday. //ed

I was just diagnosed with severe COPD less than seven days ago, and for the most part, I seem to be dealing with this new element of my life fairly well, due in large part to the information and support that I've found here on this board.  That …

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On my last day working at the hospital, one of the nurses came up to me and said, “We’re going to miss you. Then she gave me a hug, and as she did, she said, “Be kind to yourself.” Wow. That took me by surprise. I couldn’t remember anybody ever telling …

5...Noel Noel......Knew it all along!!!!!! not!! I'm a little slow Jean--but I got there!! LOL "with a little help from my friend"

Okay... Let's try again. Can you name that carol?

My 85 year old mom has has COPD for 13 yeats years and typically gets a flareup once or twice a year. Then she takes prednisone. Yesterday she started having difficulty breathing. I called her doctor for a prednisone prescription and he said to go to the …

I am trying to purchase a nebulizer, but before I do so I was just wondering whether anyone has any advice on which brands they think are the best.

It is winter and very dry in my house seated by hot air. Do I need a humidifier on my O2 concentrator?

I’m 38M with acid reflux, and had been vaping dried cannabis for about 4-5 years. Quit about 7 months ago because I felt restricted in my breathing. About a month into my quit I started producing clear sticky phlegm, and then some thicker greyish or pale …

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I am scheduled for a EBUS Bronchoscopy on 12-8-2010 because of changes to my CT scans. I am a little scared. My doctor told me he is putting me to sleep and this is an outpatient procedure. Have any of you had this done? What can I expect?

These look more difficult than the last one. //ed

Because we have several new people who have recently joined us, I thought it might be good to pose the question to the group. The My COPD Action Plan is a tool that you use to help you live well with COPD as it encourages you to do self-checks and keep …

I had an intense panic attack last night, probably the first in almost a year (since right after my diagnosis). One of those "you are going to die horribly and slowly and painfully in some cold impersonal hospital" bouts of anxiety. Assuming I'm not the …

Hello dear friends... Have you ever had one of those days? One of those weeks? One of those...years? Sometimes it seems like nothing is going right, but just like this thirsty sheep in the town square, we figure out a way to get by. Somehow... we manage …

I have had COPD for about 4 1/2 years. When I have a breathing incident where im very short of breath for several minutes, i can take my O2 saturation, and its 94 or 95. How can that be and still be short of breath? Could it be something other than COPD?

Jean was right on, however Dave got it backwards. Would an "N" help in solving C2? Coming up with clever hints is almost as taxing as solving tuh clues! just sayn...//ed

Doctors. Our doctors. Your doctor. My doctor. Just as we, their patients are all different, we might say that it’s the same with them. No two docs are exactly alike. So, what do you look for in a doctor? What’s most important to you? For some people it’s …

More wackies //ed

I'm doing OK. I've been getting out for exercise-staying away from people and trying to follow the rules. Watching a minimum of news-It gets to be too much. Keeping in touch with family and friends. I can tend to a loner at times-but-this is more alone …

Hey everyone! For those who are working, what is your experience with wearing a mask for your work day? I wear one nine hours a day and it really bugs my lungs. When I am off work my lungs feel fine, no coughing etc...Put me in a mask for five days …

Would any of you be interested in an activity tracking group? We could figure out a way to connect and share how many steps we have taken, or time we have exercised, or some other metric. Any interest?? All activity levels would be welcomed! Might be a …