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When I was first told I had COPD

I denied it I just refused to have it and quit smoking. I did have it In 2007 I quit smoking too late lungs already messed up but still going...

How do you deal with knowing what it's going to do to you, when your times up.

I was told two and a half years ago that I had asthma, chronic bronchitis ,COPD , and in stage 3 emphysema, I didn't believe them. I partied, smoked ,drank...

I have more of a question

I want and need to talk about my emphysema but doing so makes me realize and acknowledge that it's real. I was diagnosed 3 years ago with moderate to severe...

Grieving with COPD

Grieving sucks – looking for another place to live not helping. It’s making it worse. Like I’m trying to stuff myself and my life into a box that I don’t...

COPD research Survey

Hello everyone, I hope you are all feeling well today. My name is Jonathan Willoughby, and I am a doctoral student from the Doctor of Nursing Practice Department at Clarke...

Out patient surgery? Zephyr Valve treatment

Have any of you heard of THE ZEPHYR VALVE TREATMENT?....If so has any one of you had this new treatment where they place valves in your collapsing airways that make...

Anyone had lung reduction surgery

I am being considered for lung reduction surgery ,wondering if anyone has had this surgery and how it went...

COPD / Packing

What are some of your tips when it comes to packing with COPD? Do you handle this in small sections - turn up your oxygen to keep going? I need...

Living with End Stage Emphysema

During my last hospital visit in May, one of the pulmonary doctors told me I had end-stage emphysema. I had never heard this diagnosis before, and got very emotional, thinking...

talking with emphysema

Does anyone have trouble with their breathing and pressure and fatigue after talking? I was a big talker and now I can only talk for a few minutes as after...

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