COPD: Letter to My Son...When I first started getting sick you were just nine. You were in Cub Scouts and I was one of the den leaders. We had so much fun that year...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
exercise...‘Let's Get Moving! You may think that because you have COPD, you shouldn't exert yourself. But exercise has many payoffs, such as helping your body use oxygen better. Your doctor...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
exercise...‘Let's Get Moving! You may think that because you have COPD, you shouldn't exert yourself. But exercise has many payoffs, such as helping your body use oxygen better. Your doctor...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Steroids, Bruising, and Bones...There is a saying, 'The older we get the more pill we take.' I am sure this applies even more for us with a chronic health problem. Many with COPD...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
You, Health Information, & the Internet...The internet and social media are amazing resources for people seeking health information, especially for people living with chronic conditions. While many people appreciate having quick access to a great...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FALLING OFF THE PRECIPICE!!...Anyone with stage 4 COPD will remember the time that they seemed to be walking around alright, just slightly out of breath on exertion, being able to shop, clean up;...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Documents Every COPDer Should Have - Part 2...This is part 2 of "Documents Every COPDer Should Have. For part 1, click here. I have been asked several times what medical documents those of us with COPD should...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It's a Shame - Part V: Ideals and Stereotypes...“If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can't survive.” --Brene Brown So I am sharing our stories. Talking about shame and illness...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
COPD Newbie...Last summer my younger brother was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. Ten days later he was dead. He was 60 years old and had smoked for 42 years. After...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
It's All In The Lighting...My "day job" is in the television industry. I have worked behind the scenes for twenty (plus) years in either the production (technical) side or as a producer. There are...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It's a Shame - Part IV: Guilt and Judgment...“I felt ashamed.""But of what? Psyche, they hadn't stripped you naked or anything?""No, no, Maia. Ashamed of looking like a mortal -- of being a mortal.""But how could you help...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Well I did smoke but I didn't think this would happen!...Well you know what though I did and by the time I had accepted the fact and started to work on my lungs I had only 21% of my lung...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Working...I was first told I had COPD five years ago. In my own crazy way of denial I had it in my head that as long as I stayed strong...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Newly diagnoed...Hi, I am Mieke and my husband Charles was diagnosed with COPD stage 2 today. From Wednesday on he has to start using an inhaler, and they will come talk...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
What a Difference a Year Makes...Looking back I realize That I could bake, cook and clean I could visit, shop and enjoy more than I can now I could walk the dogs and climb even...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It's a Shame - Part 3: What It Means to Be Strong...“Empathy’s the antidote to shame. The two most powerful words when we’re in struggle: me too.” —Brene Brown Before writing this article, I spoke with many people who have chronic illnesses...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Caregivers Don't Agree...It's safe to say that not all caregivers agree on how to take care of their loved ones. This can pose a few serious problems, especially as COPD progresses. At first...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Newly diagnosed...Hi I've just had results from my spirometry test. Whi my doctor confirmed I have copd. My result was 52% which apparently is stage 1 but borderline stage 2 ...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Documents Every COPDer Should Have - Part 1...Editor's note: this is part 1 of a two-part series. Be sure to check out part 2 as well! I have been asked several times what medical documents those of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It's a Shame - Part 2: Feeling Defeated...“The absence of self-love is shame. Guilt is feeling bad about one's actions, but shame is feeling bad about one's self – failure, embarrassment, weakness, overwhelming worthlessness, and feeling disgracefully...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
