Sorry to hear about the back pain… And not being able to breathe would be terrifying. I do have that pain in the upper to middle back part and sometimes I just can’t even touch it. It sounds kind of silly, but I’m wondering if my back pain has to do with my IBS constipation? when I am able to go fairly regularly, that part of my pain goes down. Gentle hugs!

So sorry to have that from our fires. I’m from Richmond. Lived through couple years of the fires. Moved down to Capitola 3 1/2 years ago. I would move out of there ,if you can. The airs so polluted most of the time now. Does your doctor have you on the right medications for emphysema? I hope you have a good doctor. I had some bad ones there that made me worse for awhile. I have Bronciectasis, a lung disease. Not caused by our fires ,but genetic for me. Hugs💖