
COPD & Emphysema Support Group
COPD is a progressive disease characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. Emphysema is characterized by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, destruction of structures supporting the alveoli and of capillaries feeding the alveoli. Both have symptoms that include shortness of breath, among other respiratory troubles. If you are a COPD or Emphysema sufferer, join...

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I am really sorry I added that last part. I really should have omitted that! Please forgive me. I did not want to depress anyone. I had just read someones post that said their doctor said they were a pink puffer and I didn't know what it was. So I did an online search. I truly regret adding that last part. It was part of the article though. We all know people live years and years with this stuff. Gosh, I am probably digging myself in deeper. Pleassse forgive my thoughtlessness! No offense intended. I just thought it was informative. But truly, I shoud have deleted that last bit...
Sincerely, JoAnn
Sincerely, JoAnn
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So sorry I upset anyone on here. Information is such
a valuable tool. Keep it
coming. No one has any control
over how I or anyone "chooses" to take it. Don't stop posting because I had a negative moment. Just part of
this whole "chronic" illness.
Love and kindness to all on the COPD emphysema site.