How To Support Someone With COPD
What are ways you could be better supported while having COPD?
For myself, it would be so helpful to have someone to come in to change bedding, dust, do floors and help organize. Maybe one room every couple of weeks. When I do these tasks, I’m always down for a couple of days after. Even wearing a mask, I cough more and there is so much pain in my back as well. I don’t feel like I ever get anything done.
How about you? Please share!
Janet (Team)you have a good and (if I’m reading your words right) positive attitude. It’s nice that you have access to the help that you are able to get. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could schedule our bad days?
Always know that we are here for you.
Janet (Team)I am most fortunate that I live in Australia as well I get home help for two hours every week they are marvelous they change my bed vacuum the floors and do general cleaning I would not be able to cope without them I pay a small contribution in dollars but it is a wonderful help I also get home and maintenance care particularly for the garden and lawns when I needed thank god I don't live in the United States!
Me, too.
Knowing the actual results of test.
have you heard back from your doctor yet? Hopefully, you got your answers. Know that we are here for you.
Janet (team)If memory serves me right, then I was going to keep you up to date on my numbers (for IVIG). I finally did hit 929, but two weeks later I was back in the low 800's.
When it rains it pours, my wife continues with problems, still no long-term resolution, then yesterday she fell on the driveway. It is slanted down and she lost her footing. For me, I just keep digging that hole deeper. I went yesterday for my pacemaker check, and I think I stunned some people. The test revealed that I had been in AFib for the last 23 (as of today) days. I have been referred to a cardiologist who performs reconstructive cardiac surgery. I see him on May 22. Until then, I just have to stay cool, not get too excited. It has been a long time since I have been this scared. I am not dwelling on it, I am able to laugh and joke with my daughter, who can bring anyone out of a slump.
Just got called to supper. I will speak with you more later on.
Respects to all the staff.
ReconDoc
Breathing
My doctor keep giving me new medication, to the point I'm tired now because no body is answering my questions. I asked what stage of copd do I have, I'm still waiting for an answer.
Until next time take care.
Hi
. If you feel like your doctor isn't listening to you, I hope you consider finding someone new. You need and deserve an empathetic doctor who responds to your needs. Always remember you pay for those services even if your insurance or Medicare covers the appointments. I hope you get some answers at your next appointment. It's good hearing from you. Gentle hugs. - Lori (Team Member)
