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...
Well gwapo is gonna have a little rant....
I cheerfully went to have an X-Ray to try n pinpoint why my chest feels its burning up...instead of getting an answer I was informed I now have Pulmonary Fibrosis.....Hyperaerated lungs...Flattened Hemidiaphragms...Costophrenic Sulci ...Atherosclerotic Aorta....n the BIG WHAMMY....Tuberculosis..HAHAHA
Its not contagious at this early stage so kids n wifey are safe..In 2 weeks I will go on these magic pills for 2 months...then a battery of tests followed by 4 months further treatment till its cured.....so im frustrated no end now...
BUT SO ANGRY....I cannot have my daily bottle of beer for 6 months...gonna have a great time this weekend for sure...lol
Thanks for reading.....peter
I cheerfully went to have an X-Ray to try n pinpoint why my chest feels its burning up...instead of getting an answer I was informed I now have Pulmonary Fibrosis.....Hyperaerated lungs...Flattened Hemidiaphragms...Costophrenic Sulci ...Atherosclerotic Aorta....n the BIG WHAMMY....Tuberculosis..HAHAHA
Its not contagious at this early stage so kids n wifey are safe..In 2 weeks I will go on these magic pills for 2 months...then a battery of tests followed by 4 months further treatment till its cured.....so im frustrated no end now...
BUT SO ANGRY....I cannot have my daily bottle of beer for 6 months...gonna have a great time this weekend for sure...lol
Thanks for reading.....peter
It seems like just when you get a handle on what is happening, you get hit with something new. I know how you feel.
You should really switch to dry red wine. It is one of the top ten foods that are good for your lungs.
Hang in there!
Gary
I don't know what the other diagnosis's mean, but I do know what these two mean. I wonder how in the world you got Tuberculosis. I guess the Atheroscelortic aorta means you have to give up fatty food. What in the world is going on with your lungs? All these complicated diagnostic words may not be as bad as they sound. Do the internet research. I'll pray for you.
I did some research into the lung terminologies, and found they had to do with the diaphragm. It makes sense because our emphysema traps air in the lungs and makes them heavy. So we start breathing from the chest.
We need to learn to exercise the diaphragm , and breath from it to avoid these conditions.
Gary
I must have missed this post!!! OMG...that totally sucks!! Did you have your beers and enjoy them?
I will keep an eye open for your results, and what they are going to do for you. Please hang in there, and know we are here for you!!!
Hugs,
Boo
I'm so sorry about your DX. As bad as they are, at least you did get a DX and not like me; they don't have a clue one as what is causing my symptons. Keep the faith and I'll keep praying for you.
Hugs,
Jean