Hello Sue and @robman! I had 2 back to back bouts of aspiration pneumonia, the second with sepsis and it caused PTSD. But I'm feeling so much better. My 02 was bouncing all over the place! 94/96 at rest. Sometimes 96 while moving. Sometimes 88. No one knew why. Some speculated it was due to deconditioning. It's very hard on every part of your body. I was sent home with no oxygen. I was happy on 2 litres in hospital. But they took it off and sent me for a walk with the r/t who said I didnt need it. I felt I did need it because when I moved it felt like my lungs just weren't expanding. So I stayed in bed pretty much full time for 2 months. But I couldnt breathe and was told twice no to oxygen. Finally I couldn't stand it anymore and started by sitting on a chair slowly unloading the dishwasher. But when I moved my heart rate shot to 135+ so that was scary too. It's been almost 6 months now. At my pulmonologist appt in Jan, I found out my lungs are healing well but I have a sliding hiatus hernia? Oh lovely! And what is that please? My pulmonologist wasnt good. He said I do lungs only. Ask your gp. He said the same thing when I tried to ask him about a lung friendly diet so he was not helpful at all . I waited 4 months for this? My GP would not refer me to a dietitian because he said it wasn't necessary but I happen to think it is because these are my lungs. The only thing I learned about a hiatus hernia was to eat final food hours before bed don't drink right before. And because I have Gerd and wear a CPAP I also have to sleep on a wedge and take nexium for life. My one STILL unanswered question is lungs and dairy. Maybe Sue could weigh in here. I've spoken with doctors and Specialists regarding eating dairy because I miss my yogurt and cottage cheese. Some doctors said yes it will increase your mucus and some said absolutely not! My own doctor? Well hes never heard of it either way! I go for a lung function test Feb 28 but I think I'll be good. I can fully exhale in 1 second and do well with my home spirometer. I dont turn blue or run out of air and I'm up just about all day now. I'm getting out more which is good as I was too scared before for fear i would do a face plant while out. I learned lungs cannot be rushed. Take it slow but keep moving. Text anytime! Sue, any thoughts on dairy?