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X-Ray results today.
pneumonia in the bottom of my left lung.
scarring in the top of my lungs.
and the most troublesome
a thickening of the pleural.
this is the membrane that surrounds your lungs, the thickening adds a restriction to inhaling.
translated:
1) asthma, a difficulty exhaling
2) emphysema a difficulty exhaling
both are forms of COPD
3) thickening pleural causing difficulty inhaling.
the beginning of CRPD
Chronic Restrictive Lung Disorder.
both COPD and CRPD are degenerative, they aren't going to get better.
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I Don't Think
... that either of the categories is appropriate. That doesn't sound very encouraging. Please take care of yourself as best you can.
Portia
Get well wish
Ouch - Yes we don't truly appreciate good health until we realize our own fragile state.
Good luck