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: Navigating Deeper Emotions and Finding Acceptance...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: Understanding the Initial Emotional Impact...The reaction to being diagnosed with COPD is as varied as the people who 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
Remembering Our Loved Ones...When you dig deep into your memories, there are core memories that stand out. They are the ones that you could never imagine forgetting. Maybe it was your wedding day...reactions2comments
Tidbits for COPD in Cold Weather at Home & Away...Cold weather is definitely here. With it comes a change in our own health. I don’t know about you, but my body feels the changes and reacts to things differently in...reactionscomments
Bloating and COPD - Part 1...This week I am writing about the bump many of us wish we did not have: bloated stomachs that no amount of effort on our part seems to deflate. I...reactions13comments
Hubby's Life with COPD...Husband is currently stage 4. He's been on oxygen since 2008. Concentrator at home and motorhome. Liquid oxygen when away from home. In June he was put on hospice, 3 to...reactions3comments
Michelle Vincent...Michelle was previously an advocate on COPD.net. Diagnosed a couple of years ago, she has Stage Three COPD with some symptoms of Stage Four. She combats her illness with a...
Valves...First I want to say that I am very happy to live in the Netherlands. Our insurance is wonderful. They pay for everything. Next Friday they are going to test...reactions4comments
Medical Bills 101...As if the symptoms of COPD are not enough to deal with on their own, you also have to deal with medical bills and insurance companies. Just when it seems...reactionscomments
The Conversation No One Wants To Have...There is a discussion that needs to take place, before it needs to take place. Honestly, I wish that I had pushed this conversation years before we needed the information...reactionscomments
An Embarrassing Situation...When you have COPD and become short of breath, you may feel the urgency to go to the bathroom or experience incontinence. It affects many of us with COPD and...reactions86comments
