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...and treatments you are or are not to be given....

...One action may be to call your doctor. Another may be to call 911....

...These are things that I would have never been able to do without. I also would not know how precious every day is....

...It is okay to admit you are scared. I bought a house over the internet in a state I have never been to....

...The point of this long-winded story (lol) is that we need to be as best prepared as we can be....

...This is a term for medical conditions that are not physically obvious but are life-changing....

...When discussing the type of final arrangements you want you also need to discuss how they are to be paid for....

...They can be so fun. COPD can be a very lonely disease....

...Or it might simply be a cup of coffee and a small chat. Meals are great and if we are up to cooking them or going out...

...If you’ve ever been to a hospital for COPD, then you’ve probably met a respiratory therapist like me....

...Just be sure to check with the hotel you are staying with to see if they will hold a package for you....

...I have always been amazed at how stable my lungs have been over the past 13+ years since I was diagnosed....

...There are 2 boxes of things that need to be donated. Just seeing the surprised look on his face is enough to make me do it again....

...Part one can be found here. Me: So you’re home now. What are you allowed to do? Did you celebrate?...

...You may not be able to enjoy something to its fullest as you did, pre-diagnosis – but I think you’ll think of something and will try and will...

...crushing the bottom of our lungs that are in the diaphragm area....

...In about ½ hour, I might be ready to eat Cheerios or instant oatmeal....

...All of this has a large impact on quality of life and what they are able to do day to day....

...So, there are many things your a doctor can do help you feel better. There may be more than the 8 listed here. Your doctor may have other...

...Many new to COPD have been put into panic mode after having ventured out into sub zero temperatures to find breathing has been almost impossible....