Joined: 27 Oct 2004 Posts: 2 Location: north dakota
Pregnant With Copd And Fibrosis Posted: 10-27-04 00:49am
Maybe some one out there can help me. 7
months ago I left husband ran into very
old boyfriend few months later and like a
fool I got pregnant. Any ways about three
years ago I found out I was dx with copd 7
years prior doc failed to let me know
found in er records at hospital wich in
turn I ended up wtih fibrosis and
emphaysma im 40 years old was 390 last
year in june now im 315 ive lost 75 in a
year doc is worried and has informed me I
may have lung cancer but wont beable to
find out til baby born ive had real bad
headaches in morning and neck aches I have
a large lumop under arm pit that I didnt
tell doc about forgot ive lost 15 pounds
in last month back on oxygen they want to
do sleep apnea now I know im still young
but all the reasearch ive done says 10-11
years and thats just for copd and
emphasyma wich would give me about three
years left my mane worry is my baby I want
to be here for her was told I cant have c
section cause of my lungs no drugs shoot I
will barely have the strength and lungs to
deliver and if I do have cancer will she
and I make it thru delivery doc wont talk
to me about any risks only that he wants
to run about 200 exrasu on me when baby
born white blood cell count was high last
month this taken from different doctor who
sent me to pulmonary so any feed back be
much appreciated ty
