Active 3 days agoCOPD and RelationshipsHow has COPD impacted your relationships with family, friends, and others (i.e. dating, coworkers, acquaintances, etc.)?...Reactions0reactionsComments97 repliesCopingFriends & Family
It's Always SomethingThis morning my wife totaled her 2020 Nissan Rogue on the way to work at 6 AM. I got a phone call at 6:05 AM and when I answered, my...Reactions0reactionsComments19 repliesFriends & Family
Shower 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...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesCaregivingFriends & FamilyMental Health
Stage 4What is stage 4 like for you? How can a caregiver support you? Why don’t drs say or help more? What must family understand now?...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesEnd StageFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
I need tips for living with a smoker.My husband is still smoking and he said he would stop smoking in the house, but he hasn't. I don't know how to live with this....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesFriends & FamilyTips & AdviceSmoking
It's a bitchIf you have COPD you need to rely on doctors, medications, machines, exercise, and, if your lucky, from family and friends. As supportive as those are, if you yourself don't...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesCopingBreathingFriends & Family
Loosing friends to COPDHow have you coped with the emotional impact of losing friends to COPD? Are there any strategies or support systems that have helped you during these difficult times?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
Meals outI used to love a family meal out, we'd all get together on a regular basis and enjoy each others company but I've noticed since my breathing got worse after...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesFriends & Family
my COPD is making me feel sick and off foodi was diagnosed with COPD in August, i'm finding it difficult to breathe more now, and just walking afew steps makes me severely breathless. i have a really loving, supporting...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesBreathingFriends & Family
Pneumonia Yes it was so WORTH IT!just got out of the hospital after a small two day stay with pneumonia and I feel it was worth having it again. Finally on Jan 18th our little family...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCopingFriends & FamilyTravel