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Asbestos from demolition and but reasurance not hello g

Hi allow. I had a house remodeling for the last few months (approximately 3). During that time period we demolished old dry wall from the kitchen, master bathroom and bedroom. The dust was everywhere and we where engulfed in it. We had masked but would of course sometimes take them off due to discomfort. This crap was flying everywhere and all over us. At the time we where unaware dry wall from the 1950s had asbestos in it and sure enough this thing was riddled with it.
I spoken to three doctors. THREE DOCTORS and all of them have said the same thing “yes you increased your risk, no I don’t think it’s a high risk at all.” My primary doctor went so far as replying to my question, “now that I’ve put myself at risk....” his response was i am 10000% sure you are going to be fine. And those with the highest risks and normally the most occurrence are exposed to it on a daily basis for years.”  A third doctor confirmed and states that given how I was exposed and the duration that I have an increased risk but it’s small.

I feel like I might not be explaining properly how much we where exposed or maybe I’m just having now a hypochondric experience.

Yes I know I increased my risk but I thought it would be a foregone conclusion not a “small increase”. Am I’m I just being to paranoid?
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It was often used in the texture and joint tape & bedding material applied to the drywall surfaces. I used to be an asbestos inspector and could not look at drywall systems and say that it did or did not contain asbestos materials.  Given the age, you're probably correct that it does but only a lab can confirm that. Asbestos analysis is cheap, probably $12 or so per sample.
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If you don't smoke your risk of lung cancer from asbestos exposure will of course be much lower than if you do. Did anyone actually test the drywall system for asbestos containing material and if so what were the lab analytical results?  
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No I don’t smoke. Maybe that’s another reason why the concern seems so low.  I haven’t gotten the drywall tested yet but given what I’ve learned about the dry wall it’s damn sure to have asbestos. Was made by the United States gypsum company in the 1950s. Asbestos as I understand it was in all dry wall products.
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Sorry for the spelling. I have no idea how I over looked that. Lol
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