Guest guest Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 Hello, My name is Pamela, I'm 53 years old and have asthma. I work in a bldg. with mold contamination and it is suspected that my asthma is progressing to severe asthma or bronchiectasis; as I seem to get sick very easily. On Thursday I go for a chest xray and cat scan of the thoracic and lungs to make this determination. There will be a comprehensive pulmonary function test about a week later to make the final diagnosis or see if anything has changed. I wanted to join your group for any information on this puzzling disease I may have and to meet you and get your input. Pamela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 Hi Pam, welcome to the group. I'm 50 and have severe asthma and bronchiectasis which only flared up 2 years ago so I'm convinced age has something to do with all this. When you have your cat scan result you will know what you are facing. I had to wait some weeks before the result of the scan, hopefully you'll find out sooner. Are you in the US or what? When you have your diagnosis you'll learn lots from everyone on this list, I'd have been lost without their help when I first got sick! Good Luck on Thursday June In London UK > > Hello, > > My name is Pamela, I'm 53 years old and have asthma. I work in a > bldg. with mold contamination and it is suspected that my asthma is > progressing to severe asthma or bronchiectasis; as I seem to get sick > very easily. > > On Thursday I go for a chest xray and cat scan of the thoracic and > lungs to make this determination. There will be a comprehensive > pulmonary function test about a week later to make the final > diagnosis or see if anything has changed. > > I wanted to join your group for any information on this puzzling > disease I may have and to meet you and get your input. > > Pamela > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 June thank you for the welcome. Yes I am in the United States, on the East Coast in New Jersey. I'm hoping that my wait time will not be long following the scan. However it will be at least a week because my PF test will not be done until the following week, and at that time, the pulmo. will make the diagnosis. Thanks. Pamela > > > > > Hello, > > > > My name is Pamela, I'm 53 years old and have asthma. I work in a > > bldg. with mold contamination and it is suspected that my asthma is > > progressing to severe asthma or bronchiectasis; as I seem to get sick > > very easily. > > > > On Thursday I go for a chest xray and cat scan of the thoracic and > > lungs to make this determination. There will be a comprehensive > > pulmonary function test about a week later to make the final > > diagnosis or see if anything has changed. > > > > I wanted to join your group for any information on this puzzling > > disease I may have and to meet you and get your input. > > > > Pamela > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 Hi Pamela, I have not been in the bronch group very long but found everyone so helpful and supportive at a time when i became so depressed from my deteriorating lung problems--I'm 56 --live in sunny Qld Australia --my bronchiectasis has only become a problem since i became infected with pseudomonas in the last year or so --hope you get good news from your Dr --the Ct scans give a good picture of whats there--wish you well--cheers Del Re: Hello from New > > > June thank you for the welcome. Yes I am in the United States, on > the East Coast in New Jersey. > > I'm hoping that my wait time will not be long following the scan. > However it will be at least a week because my PF test will not be > done until the following week, and at that time, the pulmo. will make > the diagnosis. > > Thanks. > > Pamela > > > > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > My name is Pamela, I'm 53 years old and have asthma. I work in a > > > bldg. with mold contamination and it is suspected that my asthma > is > > > progressing to severe asthma or bronchiectasis; as I seem to get > sick > > > very easily. > > > > > > On Thursday I go for a chest xray and cat scan of the thoracic > and > > > lungs to make this determination. There will be a comprehensive > > > pulmonary function test about a week later to make the final > > > diagnosis or see if anything has changed. > > > > > > I wanted to join your group for any information on this puzzling > > > disease I may have and to meet you and get your input. > > > > > > Pamela > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 I'm from NJ, too! Where are you? I live near Bridgewater. Karin >June thank you for the welcome. Yes I am in the United States, on > the East Coast in New Jersey. > > Pamela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 Hi Pamela, Welcome to the group. I started having problems with this lovely disease six and a half years ago, but it wasn’t until a bronchoscopy was done that it was diagnosed. A CT scan was done before, but all that did was rule out cancer and show that there was scar tissue. I live just outside of Milwaukee, Wisconsin so we’re practically neighbors. It’s probably only about a day and a half drive from your house to mine. How about coffee? On a more serious note, the information that has been shared in this group is incredible. Don’t be afraid to ask any question and PLEASE share what ever information you get. Barb Hello from New Hello, My name is Pamela, I'm 53 years old and have asthma. I work in a bldg. with mold contamination and it is suspected that my asthma is progressing to severe asthma or bronchiectasis; as I seem to get sick very easily. On Thursday I go for a chest xray and cat scan of the thoracic and lungs to make this determination. There will be a comprehensive pulmonary function test about a week later to make the final diagnosis or see if anything has changed. I wanted to join your group for any information on this puzzling disease I may have and to meet you and get your input. Pamela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 Hi Del, I too live in sunny Q, land and suffer lots of illness, lung, heart, spinal tumor , chronic pain , R/A, fibbromyalgia etc. it is a great group , I have just joined, and I,m finding all very interesting, some helpful, some tried tested and some hasn,t worked for me. But with a group like this we can all share and keep on learning.' I would like to know more about the lung hygeine thing more, if you can forward on, one can only try. I don,t get as much physical excersise as I would like because of pain , I could endure the huffing and puffing, but I can,t endure the pain for long, it hampers all excersise. Look forward to a reply, Sandy , Q, land ( Hervey Bay) Re: Hello from New>>> June thank you for the welcome. Yes I am in the United States, on> the East Coast in New Jersey.>> I'm hoping that my wait time will not be long following the scan.> However it will be at least a week because my PF test will not be> done until the following week, and at that time, the pulmo. will make> the diagnosis.>> Thanks.>> Pamela>> > >> > >> > > Hello,> > >> > > My name is Pamela, I'm 53 years old and have asthma. I work in a> > > bldg. with mold contamination and it is suspected that my asthma> is> > > progressing to severe asthma or bronchiectasis; as I seem to get> sick> > > very easily.> > >> > > On Thursday I go for a chest xray and cat scan of the thoracic> and> > > lungs to make this determination. There will be a comprehensive> > > pulmonary function test about a week later to make the final> > > diagnosis or see if anything has changed.> > >> > > I wanted to join your group for any information on this puzzling> > > disease I may have and to meet you and get your input.> > >> > > Pamela> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 hi sandy, this is the flutter valve that roger has used for years~he now has a different kind but same principle. daily hygiene is vital to surviving with bronch. and avoiding infections~if that's possible! http://www.treat-copd.com/acapella.html also if you visit a cystic fibrosis website you will find lots of information as the lung problems of cfers is similar to bronchs. jennifer in canada taylor wrote: Hi Del, I too live in sunny Q, land and suffer lots of illness, lung, heart, spinal tumor , chronic pain , R/A, fibbromyalgia etc. it is a great group , I have just joined, and I,m finding all very interesting, some helpful, some tried tested and some hasn,t worked for me. But with a group like this we can all share and keep on learning.' I would like to know more about the lung hygeine thing more, if you can forward on, one can only try. I don,t get as much physical excersise as I would like because of pain , I could endure the huffing and puffing, but I can,t endure the pain for long, it hampers all excersise. Look forward to a reply, Sandy , Q, land ( Hervey Bay) Re: Hello from New>>> June thank you for the welcome. Yes I am in the United States, on> the East Coast in New Jersey.>> I'm hoping that my wait time will not be long following the scan.> However it will be at least a week because my PF test will not be> done until the following week, and at that time, the pulmo. will make> the diagnosis.>> Thanks.>> Pamela>> > >> > >> > > Hello,> > >> > > My name is Pamela, I'm 53 years old and have asthma. I work in a> > > bldg. with mold contamination and it is suspected that my asthma> is> > > progressing to severe asthma or bronchiectasis; as I seem to get> sick> > > very easily.> > >> > > On Thursday I go for a chest xray and cat scan of the thoracic> and> > > lungs to make this determination. There will be a comprehensive> > > pulmonary function test about a week later to make the final> > > diagnosis or see if anything has changed.> > >> > > I wanted to join your group for any information on this puzzling> > > disease I may have and to meet you and get your input.> > >> > > Pamela> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 Hello Pamela, Welcome to our chat group, I have not been a member for very long, but have learned so much and feel healthier for trying out new things suggested by the group. I have had Bronchiectisis for 54 years I am now 64 so hardly know life without it. I am still able to lead a fairly normal life except walking up hills and carrying heavy parcels. hope you get as much from these friends as I have. Cheers Doreen M in Australia. Hello from New Hello,My name is Pamela, I'm 53 years old and have asthma. I work in a bldg. with mold contamination and it is suspected that my asthma is progressing to severe asthma or bronchiectasis; as I seem to get sick very easily.On Thursday I go for a chest xray and cat scan of the thoracic and lungs to make this determination. There will be a comprehensive pulmonary function test about a week later to make the final diagnosis or see if anything has changed.I wanted to join your group for any information on this puzzling disease I may have and to meet you and get your input.Pamela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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