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I just was released from the hospital where I was admitted Wednesday evening with Pneumonia. The doctors thinks I may have COPD (chronic bronchitis). Once Im better from the antibiotics I'll go in for further testing. In any case no vaping for me till I know for sure.

Im hoping I can still vape if the news is favorable if not I have to make sone hard decisions about what to do with my REOs. My wife won't allow any temptations around if I get any bad news. :( I don't want to be one of those people that have to drag a oxygen tank behind me.

@Lisa
I haven't forgot about that VV wood Gepetto I promised you and Wayne I just been too busy with the move. :)
 

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I just was released from the hospital where I was admitted Wednesday evening with Pneumonia. The doctors thinks I may have COPD (chronic bronchitis). Once Im better from the antibiotics I'll go in for further testing. In any case no vaping for me till I know for sure.

Im hoping I can still vape if the news is favorable if not I have to make sone hard decisions about what to do with my REOs. My wife won't allow any temptations around if I get any bad news. :( I don't want to be one of those people that have to drag a oxygen tank behind me.

@Lisa
I haven't forgot about that VV wood Gepetto I promised you and Wayne I just been too busy with the move. :)

Hey Gil if its any consolation My docs told me Vaping should be ok I do use a puffer sometimes I hope it all works out for you and Id be curious what your docs say
 

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Hey Gil if its any consolation My docs told me Vaping should be ok I do use a puffer sometimes I hope it all works out for you and Id be curious what your docs say

I am in the same boat. I have COPD, and use a puffer on occasion. (Currently about 5 or 6 times a year). Considering that the propulsion fluid for the inhaler is VG or PG (I do not remember which) I cannot see where your Doctors could have a complaint. But you never know. I hope it all works out for you as well.
 

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I am in the same boat. I have COPD, and use a puffer on occasion. (Currently about 5 or 6 times a year). Considering that the propulsion fluid for the inhaler is VG or PG (I do not remember which) I cannot see where your Doctors could have a complaint. But you never know. I hope it all works out for you as well.

I use symbicort its amazing when a cold comes on how fast it clears the chest congestion up :lol: one or 2 puffs and no lung butter

Kay you've been missed where have ya been ?
 

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I use symbicort its amazing when a cold comes on how fast it clears the chest congestion up :lol: one or 2 puffs and no lung butter

Kay you've been missed where have ya been ?


laying low, so to speak...broke my right wrist a few days ago...hard to type....


no, not cuz i punched someone in the face!:laugh:


someone bring me my damn coffee...dontcha know I'm wounded?!
 

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Way to Go Johni ! :toast: Hopefully you didn't gain 30 pounds in the last year! (don't know where that came from :oops:)

I actually lost weight until I dropped my nicotine level from 18 to 12 mg! Since then I've put a few lbs back on but maintain close to where I was when smoking! Prior to vaping, every time I tried to quit smokes, I ate like a horse!
 

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Thanks Loren for that link. Those success stories have given me some hope. In my case I have not smoked since April of 2010 and have had either walking pneumonia or pneumonia 3 times since I quit. Hopefully I will get some good news next week. When my wife had kidney failure last year I had to insist strongly on dialysis which she suffered thru so she has made it quite clear if the doctors say no vaping then its no vaping. :( I'll know for sure after next week fingers crossed. Till then its bed and rest till the shortness of breath goes gets better.
 

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My father in law was mistakenly diagnosed and treated for COPD when he had pneumonia. Once they treated the pneumonia, his lungs cleared right up and he was off and running after being on oxygen for a year. The tanks are now on standby and only used on an as needed basis....rarely. I'm no doctor, so I don't know how easy it is to make that mistake, but wanted to put it out there. Keep asking questions. You never know what they might be missing.
 

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Thanks Loren for that link. Those success stories have given me some hope. In my case I have not smoked since April of 2010 and have had either walking pneumonia or pneumonia 3 times since I quit. Hopefully I will get some good news next week. When my wife had kidney failure last year I had to insist strongly on dialysis which she suffered thru so she has made it quite clear if the doctors say no vaping then its no vaping. :( I'll know for sure after next week fingers crossed. Till then its bed and rest till the shortness of breath goes gets better.



all my prayers and thoughts are with you Gil
 

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I just was released from the hospital where I was admitted Wednesday evening with Pneumonia. The doctors thinks I may have COPD (chronic bronchitis). Once Im better from the antibiotics I'll go in for further testing. In any case no vaping for me till I know for sure.

Im hoping I can still vape if the news is favorable if not I have to make sone hard decisions about what to do with my REOs. My wife won't allow any temptations around if I get any bad news. :( I don't want to be one of those people that have to drag a oxygen tank behind me.

@Lisa
I haven't forgot about that VV wood Gepetto I promised you and Wayne I just been too busy with the move. :)

Thanks Loren for that link. Those success stories have given me some hope. In my case I have not smoked since April of 2010 and have had either walking pneumonia or pneumonia 3 times since I quit. Hopefully I will get some good news next week. When my wife had kidney failure last year I had to insist strongly on dialysis which she suffered thru so she has made it quite clear if the doctors say no vaping then its no vaping. :( I'll know for sure after next week fingers crossed. Till then its bed and rest till the shortness of breath goes gets better.

Hoping for the best news for you.

btw do you take any kind of inhalers?

Another thing is have you tested yourself for PG or VG allergies or sensitivity issues. Why i ask is when i use anything with VG i have breathing problems where i get asthma attacks/shortness of breath and my lungs actually hurt even though i don't inhale the vapor.

I tested myself and now i am on PG based nic juice i do not suffer except infrequently. Plus i quit using flavors all the time so that helped me also. ymmv
 
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