03-13-2012, 06:54 AM
GeneL wrote:
comphernation, the foreboding that I felt before the procedure was obviously unnecessary
Glad to hear that. I meant to look up the term "bronchoscopy" but got pulled in other directions and never made it back. The name makes it sound kind of gruesome. I'm pleased to hear it's apparently not.
but not seeing any improvement afterwards is still making me worry.
Sure, quite understandably. I see where CJ has mentioned a possible bird connection. I'd be relieved, though of course saddened as well, if it turns out to be something that can be fixed like that.
Not being a smoker and still having these breathing problems makes it impossible to watch those anti-smoking commercials. The sound of these people struggling for a breath is unbearable to me.
Doesn't seem fair at all. As a long-time smoker, I had "earned" my trouble. (Currently happy to be 5 weeks clean again ... again. Made it well over a year last time and felt great.)
I'm wishing you well and looking forward to you telling us whatever the results are and how doing this or that will set it all right again. :-)