Hi, new here, my PC diagnosed me last week

Appreciate you sharing your story Oshun802! I was diagnosed about 2 years ago and was just into end stage based on my Fev levels. I guess I should have known but was, as you were, ignoring the subtle signs. I was sent to the local hospital for more extensive testing, including a CT scan of my lungs. Doc put me on a daily puffer and that's about it. Since then I have been going to have my Fev level checked every 6 months. With the medication he gave me plus keeping active as possible I have actually raised my Fev level to the upper range of Stage 3. My goal now is to try and get to stage 2 within the next year or so. I wish you well in your journey with COPD. I too had quit smoking a couple of years prior to being diagnosed. The best thing any one of us can do to slow the progression of this disease!

I was in my late 50's and am now 63. I quit smoking 3 packs a day the same day I was diagnosed, and like you, it was too late. But now ittall about adjusting to the new normal and doing everything it takes to slow down the progession. There are good days and bad but it's all about your frame of mind on the bad days. Just remember that there is always tomorrow and a better day. Make sure you excercise, take your meds, eat right, and stay positive.

Hey folks, thanks for sharing some of your stories. I am going for my lung tests tomorrow at 8:30am. I don't believe they will tell me anything then and there though. I have been using the bronchdilater my doctor put me on. They seem to have helped a lot. Reduced a great deal of the coughing and the wheezing. I was singing in my car today and my chest got real tight. My o2 on my watch said i was at 91%. I wonder if I was always that low when I have had that tightness feeling. Well I hope tomorrow goes well. I am hopeful I got this early. Fingers crossed.