I am in that phase of diagnosis where I have been told of my disease but am waiting for an appointment with a specialist to learn what that really means. My mind is racing and scared. Finding this resource and the people who participate has been a gift. I am grateful for all the patient responses you have given me. I am certain I will have many more 'silly' questions in the future. I am sure that each of you could have found a better personal use of your time but instead decided to help a freightened new member. I could have spent the next month waiting for my pulmonologist appointment assuming the worst but you have saved me from that. For that I thank each of you.