Active yesterdayLatest CT scan.Not looking good. Doc said "very high risk for any intervention". AS far as I can tell, it means 1 year or less to go. The only thing that bothers...Reactions 0 reactions Comments21 repliesEnd Stage
How do I deal with this?Hey all, first post here. I’ve been struggling with this for a couple days now and I thought posting in a community might help. I’m 36, my Dad, 69, was...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesCaregivingEnd StageCoping
End Stage Woes.My worse part is where I die. Then I wonder if I will be here next week, or can I plan a short trip to get away. There are so...Reactions 0 reactions Comments32 repliesEnd Stage
Plummeting oxygen levels This is my first post anywhere, my mum has end stage copd she’s been on home oxygen for a year now she’s now on it 24hrs a day and goes...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesEnd Stage
my dad is in the hospital with COPDMy dad has been in the hospital for 2 1/2 weeks. He smoked for 40 - 50 years, maybe a pack a day at times at the most. I know...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesEmphysemaEnd StageTips & Advice
Living with End Stage EmphysemaDuring 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments34 repliesEnd StageEmphysema
HELP. I have been diagnosed with Emphysema COPD & COAD. I take Trelegy as my primary preventer however Ventolin & Atrovent have little or no effect as relievers. I had always...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesEnd Stage
Difference in palliative and hospice careHello Friends, I’m sorry I have not been on in a while, I have been in and out of hospital a few times, just now getting back to normal. But...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesEnd StageCaregivingHospice & Palliative Care
End Stage C.O.P.D.Was looking for anyone who is experienced with end stage as I would like to know how long I have to live. ...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesEmphysemaEnd StageHospice & Palliative Care
COPD DeliriumHi guys. Not really having time to elaborate but. This might be approaching the end of the line for my mom. I'm not sure if I should be trying to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesEnd StageHospice & Palliative CareCaregiving