The Problem: Showering or BathingBefore my diagnosis, the thing I loved to do most was take a hot bath. After the kids were in bed and...reactions85comments
My Family Picnic (Part 2)Part one of this story can be found here. In part one, I talked about our annual family picnic. There was a...reactions1comment
My Years by the DecadeMy life can easily be broken down by decades. Looking back, I find that each decade was spent with different people, doing...reactionscomments
The Solution: Showering or BathingI am not happy that I panicked about taking a bath. I wrote part 1 of this story, which you can read...reactions3comments
Sleeping: Recliner vs BedSleeping is never easy when you have COPD. In the early stages of COPD, I developed a nagging cough that intensified when...reactions26comments
Stages and Ages of COPDWe are all curious about the stages and ages of our progressive disease. We tend to carry a torch about it, bragging...reactions27comments
If I Had Known Then What I Know NowI should have asked a doctor about what was going on with my lungs much sooner. If I knew how bad it...reactions4comments
My Experience With Being IntubatedAbout two months after my COPD diagnosis, I had a sudden cardiac arrest and died at my kitchen table. Not once, but...reactions5comments
The 4 P's of the HolidaysIt’s that time of the year again. The holly, the ivy, and everything Santa. If you are anything like me, you still...reactions17comments
Welcome to the Book of 2023As much as I love the holidays, it is always nice to know they are coming to an end. There is too...reactions8comments
I Love Everything JanuaryThe best time of the holidays is when they are over! I know that makes me sound like Scrooge, but I can't...reactions2comments
Dressing in Layers Really HelpsBeing claustrophobic means that I have a tough time being constrained. Having COPD certainly doesn’t help. Having been intubated several times, when...reactions6comments
The Learning Curve of COPDOn a daily basis I work my way through the learning curve of coming to terms with the changes caused by my...reactions3comments
The Thing About AnxietyIt is common knowledge for those with COPD that it comes with a full dose of anxiety and stress. Often these issues...reactions6comments
A Heart Month ReviewFebruary has been heart month for as long as I can remember. It is the month to stop and check in with...reactions19comments
Steroid Bruising and Those Nasty Skin TearsCOPD is far from funny. We often have one great day, and the next day are struggling to breathe. This constant struggle...reactions7comments
Using a BiPap MachineI had an opportunity to speak one-on-one with a respiratory therapist. Not my RT but someone who I have never spoken to...reactions7comments
You Need to Know Before Being AdmittedMany of us have had to have extra care lately and have been hospitalized. It seems that winter is an extremely tough...reactions17comments
Some Days Are Worse Than OthersNo two days are the same and some days are better or worse than others. The fight just never seems to go...reactions25comments
Catch Your BreathIt is a new paradigm. We must learn to breathe differently by becoming more efficient at moving oxygen around our lungs and...reactions2comments
