I refuse to bow to the ravages of COPD...The phone rings and everything else such as noise, TV, conversations and family seem to fade into the back ground. My Pulmonary Doctor is calling with the results of my...reactions1comment
Building An Indoor Garden...I remember one year when my mom planted almost three hundred tulip bulbs in my grandmother’s yard and some in her yard. She loved to be outside, with her hands...reactionscomments
Marilyn's Story...I am 64, widow, mother of 5 and grandmother of 12. Former smoker for 30 years nearly 2 packs a day. Smoke free for 16 years this coming April. I...reactions3comments
Overcoming Eating Challenges - Part 1...Editor's note: This is part 1 of a 4-part series. Be sure to check out part 2, part 3, and part 4. COPD is a challenging condition to live with...reactions2comments
Doing pretty well so far...I have had COPD for about 18 years (probably longer but that is when I was diagnosed). I quit smoking 19 years ago - I had smoked 3 packs a...reactions1comment
Newly diagnosed and sick again....I was diagnosed at the end of last month with COPD based on x-rays and a good chat with the Dr about my History. I had the flu and was...reactions6replies
Weight, a Cold, and Spoons...Sadly my mother suffers COPD at an advanced age. As a result I am sure sometimes our genes are more responsible for our COPD than we realize. I had sarcoidosis...reactions3comments
From Caregiver to Advocate...As a co-caregiver for my mom, I thought about her health constantly. I spent countless days thinking about what I should do, wondering if there was anything else that I...reactionscomments
Depressed and anxious....I'm a 58yr old mother/grandmother of 8 and newly engaged! I was diagnosed about 12yrs ago with moderate/severe copd. Not sure if we have 'stages' of the disease in the...reactions1comment
Wanting to feel useful with COPD...I was diagnosed 12 yrs ago. I smoked for 30 yrs. I am on oxygen 24/7. I have 28% lung function. I get sick alot and my gp doesnt seem...reactions1comment
Lost...My name is Krissi and I was diagnosed when I was 25 with copd. I was getting chronic bronchitis twice a month for several months. I was given inhalers then...reactions2comments
Have A Good Laugh...We were recently cleaning out our garage, and we came across a board game that had been the Sunday afternoon activity with my mom, just after my husband and I...reactionscomments
Mourning the Death of Your Previous Life - Part 2...When you are in mourning for the life you've lost to COPD, denial, disbelief and grief are the easiest emotions to deal with, but they can lead to the stronger...reactions17comments
Happie...I am 68 years old I started smoking at 9 years old and smoked for over 50 years. I worked in the automotive industry for about ten years and breathing...reactions2comments
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A good life with COPD....I have been diagnosed as stage 4, severe COPD for several years now. I am a retired psychologist. I learned a lot about COPD when my husband was was diagnosed...reactions13comments
Mourning the Death of your Previous Life - Part 1...The reaction to being diagnosed with COPD is as varied as the people that get COPD. Being diagnosed with COPD may cause feelings of denial, fear, anger, blame, guilt, confusion...reactions34comments
Bloating and COPD - Part 2...In part one I explained how COPD causes many of us to bloat. I also explained how large our lungs become inside our bodies. Bloating can be uncomfortable, and in some...reactions22comments
7 kids and a budgie...I'm a 51 year old mother of seven I'm a grandma to 8 granddaughters and 1 grandson. My father passed at 60 from COPD after years of chest problems. I started with...reactions2comments
My treatment of choice!...I have been diagnosed with severe COPD for 4 years or so, and probably have suffered from emphysema for much longer. I smoked for about 40 years before quitting in...reactions6replies
