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good luck for tomorrow flower let me know, just read your email xxxxxx

does your mum smoke ALISON?
C.O.P.D is chronic lung problem caused by ,smoking,asthma,or bronchitis.x

Alyson there have been several threads on this disease/asthma over years.

Have COPD. Do not know what age your Mum is but nurse told me many years ago that people of around my age who had childhood asthma - their lungs were badly damaged due to the fact there was no medication available in 40's and 50s.

COPD is used as an umbrella term for chronic asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and any related breathing complaint caused by any number of factors.

I spent 9 weeks in ICU in 2009 due to respiratory failure and I am still here!

If you wish to mail me please do so - will help if I can. I just put COPD in on search at top of page and lots of threads - with info - may be of use to you.

hi alyson how is your mum today , and how are you after yesterday hope your ok xxx

Hi All.
Mum is getting a little stronger day by day. She is still on the ventilator. They did take her off it for a little while yesterday but she was struggling a bit so put her back on it.
Thankyou Chris i will take a look at some of the threads when i get 5 minutes. My Mum is 70 and is a smoker but i would not say a heavy smoker. She has always been quite active and on the go.

Puss..
The hospital were pleased with hubby's progress on Tuesday. He is no longer vomiting and has even put on a little weight which he is not too pleased about. Hopefully now he has turned the corner and will continue to improve.

Alyson xx

I my sister has COPD. I do hope your mum starts getting better soon. Thining of you and your mum.

Sending both some (((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))

Hazelx

hy ALYSON, WAS JUST WONDERING ABOUT YOUR MUM, AND U AND HUBBY, HOPE THINGS CONTINUE TO GET BETTER, YOU DESERVE A MEDAL, PLEASE TRY AND HAVE A DAY OUT WITH A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER AND HAVE SOME U TIME, OTHERWISE IT COULD CATCH UP WITH YOU AND BITE YOUI ON THE BUM, SO TO SPEAK , TAKE CARE AND THANKS FOR LETTING US KNOW XXXXX

Hi Everyone.
Thankyou so much for all your kind comments.
Really good news today..
Mum is doing really really well and has been off the ventilator for a few days. Today she has had a smaller trachy tube inserted which has given her voice back and also had her catheter removed. She has been discharged from ITU so just waiting for a bed to come available on a general ward.

Thankyou so much.
Alyson xx <3

Dear Alyson

Hello

Very good news about your mum.

Sending you and your family caring thoughts.

Take very gentle care of yourself
Sincere wishes
EOS
xx

I am very pleased to read the better news about your Mum.

Thinking of you and your Mum.

Lovely news of your Mum's good progress, I hope she goes from strength to strength and is soon able to return home.

Lizx

thanks for your email im so pleased for you , hopefully a little less stress for you, i think you have coped wonderfully xxxxx :-D

thanks for your email im so pleased for you , hopefully a little less stress for you, i think you have coped wonderfully xxxxx :-D

Thats good news Alyson:)

Take care
jude x

Hi Everyone.
Mum has been moved onto a general ward today. She is quite happy in her little cubicle with flat screen tv on the wall. Her progress has been so good over this past 2 or 3 days hopefully it will continue and she will be home soon.

Thankyou all for your very kind messages of support.
It meant a lot to me and helped me through a very difficult time.

Alyson xx <3

Good news Alyson, I hope that she will soon be home.

glad your mums doin g well. :-D

great news alyson, remember to rest too, you have a lot going on still take care and speak soon think your very strong and very caring xxxx :-D

Thankyou all.
Mum is still on the ward but getting stronger all the time. She is only on 2% oxygen now and will hopefully be totally off it tomorrow. All being well the doctors are looking to send her home sometime next week.

Awe Lorraine you are sooooo wonderful. :-D
Hope you are feeling better too.

So pleased that the news is better and better :)