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Wendinthewillows

20/11/2018 at 22:44

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I were first diagnosed in May 1999... the consultant who diagnosed me was quite negative and told me I'd be dead or bedridden in 4 years ...

However he soon got the push and I hooked up with a new one .. the best thing since sliced bread ... in September 2004 he put me forward for a bullectomy ... since that day I've improved year on year ... and my lung function tests get better ... I walk about 2 miles a day back and forth to work mostly up hill on the way ... I am still free of medication and live a full and active life ... ... In the words of my consultant ... I am his pride and joy ... his star patient ... .. Am I the only one who improves year on year

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Wendinthewillows

20/11/2018 at 22:46

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Another thing and I can't recommend them highly enough ... Chillies the hotter the better ... very good for the respiratory tract ... I live on them ... raw or cooked ...

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Am I one of the lucky ones https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/copd/living-with-copd/am-i-one-of-the-lucky-ones-2633 2018-11-20 22:46:52

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21/11/2018 at 10:37

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@Wendinthewillows Hello,

Thank you so for sharing your journey, it is so great that you improve year after year and continue to exercise. I am going to tag some members in this post so that they can share their COPD stories with you and read what you have said :)

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Wendinthewillows

21/11/2018 at 21:28

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No problem Josephine ... my life motto is never say never ... emoticon beauty ...

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Am I one of the lucky ones https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/copd/living-with-copd/am-i-one-of-the-lucky-ones-2633 2018-11-21 21:28:28

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27/11/2018 at 09:41

@Wendinthewillows It is good to hear a happy story :) still struggling a lot with mine, I will try the chillies ;)

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15/02/2019 at 11:13

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@Wendinthewillows Thank you for sharing this...I think I will buy some of those chillie for my wife. Lately she is suffering quite a bit, the cold weather really gets into her chest.

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15/03/2019 at 21:02

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I was told 2years 5 years ago. Stopped smokng and dr has me in. Anora inhaler my kast lung function test shows my lung age 56 years i am 67 but i still reach the criterua fir emphysema how can thus be uf emphysema is a terminal progressuve desease

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