just found out i have lung deseas?

Question

on friday i found out i have brittle ashma and emphzemia.im so frightend as my father died of this . it terrible watching him gasp for breath,i have 3 children and dont want them to see me suffer the same way i cant think straight has any body got this illness or know some one that has if so how did you cope with itplease help.

Answer 1

Pray and believe to jesus. Miracles can happen to anybody.. with faith, good things will happen for you and your family.

Answer 2

Research EVERYTHING you can on nutrition. I have Cystic Fibrosis and have recently discovered that soy protein is really good for lung health. You should also be taking vitamin E and fish oil. Stay away from grapes, watermelon, and milk because it increases sputum production. Also, exercise as much as possible even when it is hard. It will keep your lung capacity up. Plus you will have more days when you feel good e nough to spend time with your kids Saltwater from the beach also helps if you can get away to the beach. Most of all, spend time with your kids and your family because that is all that really matters in the end. Prepare your children for what might happen. Kids are far more fearful if they don't know what to expect. My parents had to prepare my little brother when I was younger that I might not live a long time, but here I am 25 years old with a college degree and a full time job. Trust that God knows what is in store for you and do as much as you can to keep your body healthy.

Answer 3

if you have just been diagnosed with emphysema lately, im guessing that smoking caused it because the other way a person would be diagnosed with emphysema would be congenital, meaning from birth.

if you are still smoking -- number 1 thing to do is quit smoking. simple as that. most emphysema patients continued to smoke eventhough they were diagnosed during their early stages. they had this "all or nothing" attitude, they think: "who cares if i have emphysema, it's my life" blah...blah...blah... and then when they enter the late stage of emphysema, that's when regret hits you real bad. if you continue smoking, every puff that you take actually worsens your condition. would you rather not give up smoking and suffer? or live longer than typical emphysema patients? once you've been diagnosed with emphysema, it's not an illness that can be cured, but you can work around it. this requires a total lifestyle change. take your doctor's advice seriously, stop smoking and eat healthily. if the doctor advises you to go to a pulmonary rehab to build up your stamina, then do so.

one important thing, if you are planning to engage in a physical activity or exercise, FIRST -- speak to your physician. it is important for an emphysema patient not to work too hard because this can affect the heart.

also a good diet will help your heart build its stamina and work more efficiently with the lungs for you. just like what i told you, it's a lifestyle change.

Answer 4

I can emphasise with you, at present you are in shock. I too watched my father slowly fade before my eyes. Is it from smoking? There is very little that you can do for yourself, too late to say don't smoke. We all have good intentions and I grew up in a family of smokers (it was the accepted norm in those days.) As you would know, there is no cure but there are drugs that can ease your breathing and get rid of the phlegm. Every one is different and some folks have a lot more inner strength than you realise, my thoughts are with you. Fear - the best way out is through; live as well as you can, love your children for as long as they have you. Be truthful with them, you will be surprised how much support you may get from them as soon as they realise the truth. Above all be at peace with yourself, we all have to die from something, only difference is that you know your path. Your children can be your biggest support team! God Bless - Kay.

Answer 5

I have one too.. is a bit more serious than you describe yours to be.. but I take the appropriate treatment and have accepted my condition.. If you allow it to frighten you or cause you to think about it, accept the fact that you are sending the body messages that will intensify the condition rather than slow it down.. Just live life as you always have and don't take the time to dwell on the problem.. that won't help it at all. Or your ease of mind.

Answer 6

awwww i coped by taking up a hobby and spending a lot of time with friends i did not have lung cancer but i had cancer at 13 i am now 17 and healthy. my last treatment was a success in (2004 Dec.) i loved taking photos of myself and every1 around me and i was really close to people than ever i also looked at death differently. i talked to other people who were in chemo also although we were both afraid it was actually comforting. being my mothers only child and being so young i did not want to die so even when i had my moments of 'giving up' i still stayed strong in the beginning it was filled with denial, stress, fear and anger but you will soon get past that...the thing is to get over this and believe you will get better i always thought "i can't let this kill me" i didnt want to die this way not this young. instead of thinking all the time that i may die i just was always having fun and tried my hardest to forget i was sick. i had my days i felt bad and was hospitalized but when i was feeling better or well enough to go home i lived my life to the fullest and made sured everyone knew i loved them before it was too late.

Answer 7

i have COPD ,which is a combination of asthma and bronchitis ,it's not going to get better , the way i deal with this is live each day the best you can spend more time with the kids and don't worry about until you have to ,you can't change anything..i too have 3 kids at home , they are active boys ,17, 16 and 15, some things i can't do with them a lot of things i can ,we go camping a lot, we go fishing, they ride dirt bikes ,i used to, but all of these things i can drive them to, be supportive of and enjoy watching them,don't worry about your self so much anjoy what you've got...that's what i do.. hope this helps some

Answer 8

I feel for you girl. I have a friend who has emphysema and I have been watching him waste away for YEARS. He can't walk very far without having to sit down and catch his breath and he is chained to his oxygen tank. The sad things are, he has a PHD and didn't quite smoking cigarettes until the DR. said "emphysema" and I still smoke.

Best of luck and do all you can to keep yourself healthy and not make yourself sicker. Do it for your kids.

Answer 9

go to the doctor & ask for the proper medications, take it regularly to prevent those diseases, asthma cant be cured but you can breath properly by the use of nebulizers & inhalers, stop smoking if youre smoking bec. it may also worsen the condition

Answer 10

you didn't mention how advanced your disease is. First thing if you smoke--QUIT talk with your doctor about diet and exercise. Both will improve your quality of life and prolong your health. My husband has emphysema and it is difficult watching him waste away. Good luck and God Bless

Answer 11

Don't Smoke Cigars.
Don't Smoke Weed.
Go to the store and buy a new pair of lungs.