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)same here.
I feel exactly the same. Needing help with dusting , vacuuming and sweeping and mopping.
Me, too.
Knowing the actual results of test.
Hi Melissa. Thank you for your words of encouragement. I, too, have my escape mechanisms, I love music, any kind, depending on my frame of mind. And when that isn't enough, I get on U-Tube and follow trains. I have built many different HO scale sets in my time, not able to anymore though, just enjoy what others are doing now, and how far it has advanced with electronics. Oh, I know y'all are there for me and so many others. I appreciate your words of encouragement, guidance, and I enjoy just hearing from you. My world seems to revolve around so much negativity, lately. Especially with my wife sick, and then falling. She is seeing her orthopedic doctor today to follow up on her questionable elbow fracture and her back. Just keep us in your thoughts and I will get back with you as soon as I find something out. Best wishes to you and all the staff.
Sincerely, Recondocit’s been awhile. I’m just checking in to see how you, your wife and daughter are doing. Know that I’m thinking of you.
Janet
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)
