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Q: My Mom Has Copd,can Someone Explain Me What Really That Is??

asked by: Strawberry_Kisses on September 28th, 2003

New User

Hey!! I hope you'll all doing great!!! Well my mom told my stepfather and I yesterday that she has something called copd I think it is chronic obstruction pulmonary disease(sp?) she is really scared but I can't understand her well cuz she hasen't told me exactly what that really is. Do you guys know what that is?? Anything would really help.

Thankxx for your time!!!

Luv,
strawberry_kisses

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missbuttons

replied on September 28th, 2003

Experienced User

My father has had copd for quite a number of years now. Basically, it is attributed to emphysema and chronic bronchitis. It is a airflow obstruction when breathing. My dad is now on oxygen 100% of the time, but he is doing much better than he once was.

Check out the american lung association for some good, easy to understand, info on the condition. I hope your mom is able to cope with it.

The american lung association can be found at http://www.Lungusa.Org

Strawberry_Kisses

replied on September 28th, 2003

New User

...thank U Very Much!!

Thankx for the info,i would chek the page right now!! Once again thankxx!
Laughing

~*--strawberry_kisses--*~ Wink

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