Earlier this week, I received notice for my next appointment at the Cleveland Clinic…

[WCGreen]

But before I get into all that I need to explain why I have not posted as frequently as I have been. It turns out that Air Conditioning is absolutely crucial to my well being, especially in the middle of August in hot, muggy and humid Cleveland.

Who knew? I do know now since our Central AC unit went on the fritz two weeks ago.

It’s almost impossible, at least from my years of personal experience, for someone in my situation to get enough O2 from air that is that hot and humid. I’m not a scientist, but it seems to me that the if air is hot then the O2 molecules move faster, expand, if you will and so there is less O2 in each gulp of air

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Another bit of great writing...

I found myself concentrating on my breathing as I read it...

Perhaps I'm feeling just a bit of what you feel all the time. Good luck and godspeed on your upcoming 6 minute walk...

[blm]

2. same here... I'm dealing with lung problems,myself, and, damn, it's been humid in NC.

Used to take breathing for granted.

(( ))s to you, WC.

I think I'll be in Cleveland next month.

[Dorian Gray]

3. This is interesting to me

I'm pregnant and have found myself to experience much shortness of breath, and it's particularly bad on hot and humid days. And it's extraordinarily disconcerting at times.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. That is a normal part of pregnancy...

As the child grows, it presses upwards against your lungs, and everything else. Your shortness of breath will vanish when your baby is born.

WCGreen's won't vanish for good until he gets new lungs.

Good luck with your new baby!

[Dorian Gray]

13. I know that it's normal for pregnancy

but I never realized how much the weather would affect people who have difficulty breathing. And it's something that I know people will have to struggle with for their entire lives, whether they have lung issues or asthma. I think that it took me experiencing a little bit of it to realize how difficult hot and humid weather is for those who suffer with lung difficulties. I, too, hope that WCGreen's lung transplant will be soon and successful, and in the meanwhile, I hope that his air conditioning works well so he can live as comfortably as possible.

[asjr]

4. I am on liquid oxygen 24/7 and have not

ventured out in two weeks. Power went out last night but that does not interfere with liquid oxygen. Thank heavens for that.

[WCGreen]

11. Really, that is lucky for you...

I have a 50 hr tank in the living room in case the power goes out...

[Hestia]

6. Here is 115 heat index with 80 relative humidity

[w8liftinglady]

7. my mom has the same problem-do you need help fixing it?

[LWolf]

8. I'm glad to hear your AC is back up.

I don't need a transplant, but I don't tolerate heat well, and humidity is even worse. I'm grateful to I live in a dry climate.

I can't imagine what heat and humidity would be like without full lung function. :(

Here, I'll send a breeze your way:

[Warpy]

9. I always know it's time to go to the doctor for my flu

when I find myself out on the front porch in 40 degree weather because it feels like I'm getting more air when it's cold air.

One thing you can do if you've been checked out and your COPD still feels more miserable in hot weather is put some ice in a towel and inhale across the ice. It does make it feel like you're getting more air than water in your lungs even though there's actually more water that way. That extra water vapor will help liquefy the crud in your lungs so you can move it up and that will make you feel more comfortable, too.

[snagglepuss]

10. Truly beautiful writing on your blog. Wishing you all the best.

You may find this interesting, it's one of a number of studies over the last several years.

http://www.pulmonaryreviews.com/mar06/vitamind.html

[WCGreen]

12. Interesting and thank you for sharing that information...