joonie........I am just about at the 5 month mark now, and am still expectorating small amounts of phlegm between 3 and 5 times a day. This is a good thing........the more U get out the more room U have for air! The healing process at the cell level is very slow but, U can help your body and lung capacity by " exercising " those lungs. By this I mean deep beathing, in through your nose and forced out through your mouth. Or the better method would be to just do anything which increases your inspirations...........walk, swim, climb stairs........U know the drill. Drink lots and lots of water, and either a steam room or a steam bath at home with eucalyptus will help break up all that phlegm.............slow deep breaths.........mmmmmmmmmmmmm..........I can feel myself healing just talking about it! LOL Riverdale man is right..........can't go back...........just keep marching forward. Cheers, Pat
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