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Mother has Emphysema

  • 21-05-2011 12:43pm
    #1
    Elevelyn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 337 ✭✭


    Hi

    My mother has had emphysema for the last few years. Starting to get really bad now. She is still smoking.

    She was admitted to hospital 4 days ago, was told that she would be in for about 5 days.

    She was told she now has diabetes and only 30% of her lung left and that it is now like a sponge :eek::eek::eek: (she's only just 50!!!)

    Guess im just looking for an indication on how long more will she have with us? Or how much worse its gonna get? I know that nobody can know for sure but just an idea??? Guess Im too frightened to ask any doctors as I know I will cry.

    Thanks in advance for any replies.


Comments

  • #2
    sam34
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,073 ✭✭✭sam34


    I know you want answers but nobody here in this forum can answer those questions.

    you or your mother or a family member need to speak to her treating team.


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