Re: Lung adhesions

From: Michelle (mushmelo33@hotmail.com)
Wed Oct 15 18:08:03 2003


No problem at all. We're all just out here searching for answers. Thanks-Michelle

At Tue, 14 Oct 2003, Lee Hope wrote: >
>Michelle: i keep asking people if you can get adhesions on your lungs
>and in your thoracic cavity! I have been short of breath for the past
>few mos and the drs dont seem to find much but mild obstruction on any
>tests altho most recently one did find some inflamation. I was thinking
>that perhaps it was from the abdominal adhesions attaching from my ab to
>my lungs/ diaphragm and somehow making me irritatated (i pray not). Can
>that happen? I believe if it's scarring of the lung they call it
>fibrosis. But fibrosis shows on an x ray. If it's adhesions it
>wouldnt. I dont want to give you any false answers, but i now ther's a
>copd site you can go to for answers. I will mail it to your private
>address. I'm still seeking answers on whther or not adhesions from
>infection/water/inflamation in the abdomen can travel up into the lung
>and thoracic cavity. Also can fluid from your ab get into the area of
>your lungs? My right lung above te sight of the surgery feels "bound
>down". If anyone knows can they please mail me? Sorry to jump in on
>your e mail michelle. will mail you that site. lee


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