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Do you have emphysema? What has your experience been?

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31/12/2018 at 11:01

Hello to all of you,

Finally I was diagnosed with emphysema.

My pulmonologist told me about an operation that involves putting small cables in the lungs.

Do you know if it hurts? How much does it cost? Do you have any other treatments?

Thank you for your answers, I'm a little down...

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31/12/2018 at 14:32

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Hello @Greggy‍,

Thank you so much for posting. I am going to tag some members that might be interested in this discussion :)

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Do you have emphysema? What has your experience been? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/respiratory-system/living-with-respiratory-system-disease/emphysema-2667 2018-12-31 14:32:01

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31/12/2018 at 15:25

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Thanks for tag. It is a very interesting topic and, if successful, and helps to keep people living longer and better lives then it’s to be applauded.

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Do you have emphysema? What has your experience been? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/respiratory-system/living-with-respiratory-system-disease/emphysema-2667 2018-12-31 15:25:12

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03/01/2019 at 13:45

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Wow thanks Must find out more about this

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09/07/2020 at 09:50

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Hello everyone,

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I thought I would revive this discussions so that we can get to know one another better!

Have you been diagnosed with emphysema? When and how were you diagnosed? What symptoms did you have? What treatments have you tried? How are you doing today? Do you have any advice to share with others diagnosed with emphysema?
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Feel free to share you story with us here!

Take care,
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Do you have emphysema? What has your experience been? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/respiratory-system/living-with-respiratory-system-disease/emphysema-2667 2020-07-09 09:50:31

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15/07/2020 at 19:34

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Hi i now suffer with emphysema, i get breathless so quick but since having my breast cancer now suffering with osteoporosis every time i cough it really bothers me because im so scared that coughing will cause my ribs to fracture having so many illnesses i find it really hard but if i do go out i cant walk to far as getting breathless i have to sit down on my rolator just to ease the pain and my breathing ,then going to bed i cant sleep for coughing i cant go out because i get to scared of catching this virus i know i wouldn't be able to fight it off and im not ready for a box yet if i did go out i would be wearing a mask because i would feel more safer there is a lady upstairs in the flat above us she is on oxygen and she wears a mask all the time she goes out so there is no excuse .Tiger

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30/07/2020 at 10:51

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Try different pillows to stop night coughing Dont worry your ribs won't break or fracture As for not going out I fully agree with you I've not been out since April n dont intend to Cos like you I would not stand a chance against covid

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31/07/2020 at 17:47

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I will definitely give that a try thank you suzannah for that as at night it gets quite worrying, what with coughing and tinitus it gets hard to get a good night's sleep but maybe extra pillows will do the job xxx

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