Hi all
I am melvin588 and this is my story.
I had COVID-19 in March 2021 and was in hopital for 2 weeks. A CT scan was done and I was told I had COPD. I was released from the hospital and had serve Shortness of Breath (SOB) for about 3-4 months after which it went away and I resumed normal living. My DLCO after COVID-19 was 29% then 39 % 3 months later later, and 42% at 6-month post COVID-19. Oxygen Sat was always > 95%.I fell and hurt my ribs in March 2025 and was taken to ER where a CT scan was done to asses the damage to the injured area. Scan was neg for injury but positive for COPD. went to a lung doctor. My GOLD rating is Group B, stage 1.
DLCO= 50% KCO=61%
CT scan reading below:
In the lung-adapted window position, pronounced centrilobular emphysema but without any deviation of the visceral from the parietal pleura. Multiple subpleural and intrapulmonary lobar granulomas, particularly in the right lung mantle. Coronal secondary reconstructions show no obliteration of the central bronchial tree. With marked lung accentuation in the irregular wall thickening, there is no intraluminal secretion retention.
Summary assessment:
Advanced COPD with incipient fibrosis and emphysema in chronic bronchitis with numerous pulmonary and pleural granulomas requiring monitoring, particularly in the right middle floor.
Since this dianogsis, I have had anxiety, panic attacks and fear and depression. I really need some feedback from people who may have the disease. maybe I can gather some hope from some people who have been where I am now.