I never found anyone on this group either....a suggestion....find EFFORTS on the web and join that forum, they are VERY good on that site.....you can get ...
Thanks Janet I did find the website EFFORTS adn joined the mail list. The site has a Great wealth of Information and I am already behind in all the mail. but...
Hi, I just found your group. I was diagnosed with copd about 9 months ago. I smoked for 35 years -- up to 3 packs a day. I quit 4 years ago, but I guess it was...
Welcome Grump. Not much action on this group. I joined a few weeks ago and have only seen a couple of posts, including yours. lol. You sould just like me....
Hello All, I hope that like Grump this doesn't come out in the invisible ink! I am 43 and was dx in 05-I didn't quit smoking until this year. I was in denial....
Hi All, There is not much activity here is there? Went to doc on Tues for lung function test, prior one in 05 had me at stage 1 mild. This test has me between...
Hi Zoe, I'm not sure if there were half a dozen posts this year so far, in other words, don't count on activity. I'm surprised that your lung function dropped...
HI Zoe Glad to hear you are getting better...and am glad you went to Efforts....I would strongly suggest you try to get away from carpet...it holds so...
... carpet...it ... sounds ... object of ... it out ... and ... Hi Janet, Thanks for responding. I would love to get rid of all the carpet but since I am on...
Hello all, I will try to keep some running talks going. I found a wonderful book called the Chronic COPD-bronchitius and emphysema handbook. Lots of great info...
HI Where did you get that book, Zoe? Sounds interesting. My husband is SOB all the time, he is in end stages, so they say. Some days he can barely move...
Hi Janet, Sorry it took so long. So much going on here haven't had a chance to come to the site. The name of the book is THE CHRONIC BRONCHITIS AND EMPHYSEMA...
I am a 37 y/o mother of 4 my kids are 19,17,16,11 I know a little about it my ex husbands father died of it right after we got together but I am scared I only...
Hello, I'm 39, father of 4 and was just diagnosed today. Glad I found this group. A little scared, mad and frustrated. Anyway, just wondered what I should...
I was just diagnosed today, and I think we are in the same boat. I have no idea what to expect either. My father died of lung cance but also had Emphysema....
Hi Debbie, I'm here as well but this is a very inactive group. Tony You are loving... when your own pain does not blind you to the pain of others. ... From:...
Thanks will do. I appreciate the response. Frank Janet Sivertson <jsiverts@...> wrote: I watch this ever so often, but hardly anyone ever comes on, so I ...
Hi, I don't post often, mostly read, but I joined Efforts a few days ago. I
just found it on a search. They sure have a lot of good messages. I have...
hi all i am a newly diagnosed with emphysema after getting a ct scan of my heart it showed i had cysts in both of my lungs and they have determined that i do...
hi frank thanx very much for the welcome have a good day kirk F Worley <worley_f2003@...> wrote: Hey, not much activity in this group, but ocassionally...
Hello every other sufferer of emphysema. I'm here to tell you that your diagnosis may or may be correct - or not. Your prognosis may be correct - or not. I...