What changes have you had to make because of your COPD?
Have you had to change your daily routine? Your job? The way you eat? Let us know and share tips that might help others who are struggling to make these changes!
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Hi
. I am glad you have been able to get by without any changes. Do you feel your symptoms are under control? Best wishes. - Lori (Team Member)
Yes, I have had to make a lot of changes. I have to pace myself and I cannot do the things I used to. It can be depressing sometimes. Of course, this disease gets worse as time goes by so I am not looking forward to what is next.
Oh gosh yes, I am disabled and walking on sand is SO exhausting! Especially when it's also hot outside, just a hard combination. I don't know what your beach is like, but there are beaches in my area (New Jersey) that have these excellent chairs to borrow: https://njmonthly.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2017/06/js16041b_003/3661572975.jpg
It allows for easy movement over the sand and even a little floating in the ocean. Of course, you need someone to push you.Maybe there will be an opportunity for you to explore something like this in the future. Don't give up hope, there are still possibilities. 😀 -Melissa, team member
Hi. Have you thought about using supplemental oxygen? I've seen alot of ads lately for Medicare covering the portable ones. I'm close to the beach in SC. We have benches along the top of many sand dunes. If I'm having a bad day, I sit up there. Salt air,sunshine and ocean. My happy place.
Yes I have. I had to stop working because it was to physical for me to do. I know I have had to slow down and take it easy. I it is very frustrating.
We hear you,
. Were you about to get approved for disability? Thinking of you. - Lori (Team Member)
I just entered stage 3
I am the same and it sure sucks from being the go getter to what I am now but I get stern with myself to get up every 45 minutes or so and at least walk the length of our house and do some deep breathing exercises while I'm walking. Building up to the day I am able to be in my sewing room again. I really thought I was going to doing a lot of things I didn't have time for while I was working. I had to retire early and it pretty much changed our whole plan for our retirement years. I hear you loud and clear. I love being a housewife, mom , grandma & love having a social life. I'm stage 4 with 22% lung function and now dealing with depression. I know the depression is due to all the things I can no longer do. I fight it everyday, somedays worst then others. Retirement meant a lot of changes, I wasn't prepared for this to be apart of it . So yes a lot of changes.
