Active 8 days agoShower Chair A Gift of LoveMonths ago I mentioned to a sister that I was figured I was going to need to get a shower chair and removal shower head for reasons not COPD. She...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesCaregivingFriends & FamilyMental Health
A New Family Member! We finally to the plunge again and went to the local animal rescue Saturday and brought home an adorable mix breed 2 year old dog named Whitney. She is gorgeous...Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 repliesCopingExerciseMental Health
Why don't people want to quit smoking?To clarify a bit the question: I have been browsing the quit smoking Facebook groups and noticed some patterns: 1. they try to use another substance to quit nicotine 2...Reactions 0 reactions Comments26 repliesMental HealthSmokingEmphysema
What are your Hobbies?I wanted to start a thread about everyone's hobbies. I know a lot of us spend a lot of time indoors and having something fun to do and keep one's...Reactions 0 reactions Comments42 repliesCopingMental Health
Yesterday my new pulmonologist had great newsShe said there were no signs of emphysema on either my chest or lung cts She showed me the xrays and explained all the little white dots.(calification, damage from smoking...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesAwarenessMental HealthNewly Diagnosed
ExhaustionFrom climbing to dancing. I was always on my feet. I am not a smoker in fact I haven’t smoked in over 5 yrs. I got covid and things turned...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesCopingMental HealthBreathing
Written off as crazy by Doctors and ER - RantHi, has anyone else been written off as crazy by their PCP and ER staff? Over the last two years I've had multiple health issues that resulted in a lot...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesHealthcare TeamMental HealthSymptoms
Just a rant.I am fed up with this illness. Nothing makes me think more than I will be glad when my day comes. For me life sucks, family deserted me. I am...Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesCopingMental HealthDepression
MelindaI was diagnosed with COPD a few years ago it's getting worse and it scares me. I was also diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease 3 weeks ago. My anxiety and depression...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesMental Health
Severe Depression I was diagnosed a little over a year ago with COPD and stage 4 emphysema. I take anti depressants and anti anxiety medication. Yet, I am so depressed I have...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesCopingMental Health