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MineralMan

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75. So far, no cravings, thanks to the nicotine patches.

Tue May 12, 2026, 03:02 PM

13 hrs ago

Should be OK. I had cut back quite a bit in the past year. I knew I probably had COPD, but I didn't know it was as bad as it turned out to me during a flare-up. I'll be working not to have any more of those, thanks.

And I'm very grateful they didn't find any nasty issues. I was talking to my charge nurse yesterday and mentioned it. She said it was rare. "Most of the time, we find something bad in patients your age. Undetected earlier. Bad news. I hate when that happens."

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Take it easy, man! obamanut2012 Monday #1

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Good heavens, that sounds scary! Glad they figured out the problem quickly Ocelot II Monday #7

I "quit" smoking about a month ago, now it's Juul and chantix, I don't really miss cigs and Shellback Squid Monday #8

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Thanks for this post, MineralMan! calimary Monday #13

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I'm so sorry you have COPD, but I'm glad you were able to get such great care so quickly. Please highplainsdem Monday #15

Just curious about what supplements helped her kidneys. Thanks likesmountains 52 Monday #48

A good vitamin B complex with additional choline and inositol, which are two of the B vitamins usually highplainsdem Monday #58

THank you so much for your detailed reply. likesmountains 52 Monday #60

You're welcome! That post ended up so long that I wasn't sure anyone would get through it, but I thought highplainsdem 17 hrs ago #68

Choline is also important for the liver IbogaProject 19 hrs ago #65

You're welcome! It's important for the brain, too. Eggs, especially the yolk, are probably the most highplainsdem 18 hrs ago #67

note... SonOfNebanaube 3 hrs ago #76

'Glad you were appropriately diagnosed, treated and doing much better... hlthe2b Monday #16

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One day, in your future, You are going to feel.........GREAT. Zackzzzz Monday #18

Wow this is a good story with a great ending! FakeNoose Monday #19

I agree that tobacco is the devil-weed. ShazzieB Monday #42

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Ok Lucky. multigraincracker Monday #23

Goodness!!! Bet that was fun! (Not!) hamsterjill Monday #25

Yikes, that must've been scary for you and the missus. Jedi Guy Monday #26

Wow...84... PCIntern Monday #27

That must have been quite a scare. greatauntoftriplets Monday #28

Glad you are still with us, MM. Sending vibes for complete recovery niyad Monday #29

Glad you're feeling better. SimplyHadEnough Monday #30

I'm glad you're doing better &:have a handle on things dflprincess Monday #31

I'm very glad you are doing well! But we have Traditional Medicare pnwmom Monday #32

I am glad you are back. Continue your road to recovery. LoisB Monday #33

Feel better/Get better! H2O Man Monday #34

So you're good for another 100,000 miles now.. Permanut Monday #35

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I am very glad you are on the mend, MM! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Monday #40

Glad you're back, MM!! 70sEraVet Monday #41

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Wishing you all the best for a quick recovery. MLAA Monday #46

Glad you are back home, MineralMan. gademocrat7 Monday #47

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Wishing you a speedy recovery, I am sorry to hear you have had to go through all this. Bev54 Monday #50

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Ahhh man, going through the tribulation and coming out on top, so to speak. I'm glad you are still kicking and SWBTATTReg Monday #52

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Here I was worried rzemanfl Monday #55

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Feel better. We need you. mr715 Monday #57

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I have Medica but will check into the Aetna plan Randomthought Yesterday #62

Pulse oximeter! Aussie105 22 hrs ago #63

Sending healing vibes to you, MineralMan! HeartsCanHope 20 hrs ago #64

I'm glad you're doing OK, but surprised to see that you were still smoking! LeftInTX 19 hrs ago #66

Glad you made it through that ordeal. So much sticking and poking. 😫 Clouds Passing 17 hrs ago #69

An O2 of 84! No wonder you felt awful. 3catwoman3 17 hrs ago #70

So far, no cravings, thanks to the nicotine patches. MineralMan 13 hrs ago #75

I'm in a skilled nursing home for two weeks myself for trasitianal living myself for 3weeks AllaN01Bear 17 hrs ago #71

Sorry to hear that. I worried about that, so I'm glad MineralMan 13 hrs ago #73

Good to hear you're getting back on your feet, MM peggysue2 16 hrs ago #72

Yeah, that's my plan. MineralMan 13 hrs ago #74