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...reactions17comments
Happie...I am 68 years old I started smoking at 9 years old and smoked for over 50 years. I worked in the...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...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...reactions34comments
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...
Valves...First I want to say that I am very happy to live in the Netherlands. Our insurance is wonderful. They pay for...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...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...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...reactions86comments
What You Wish Friends and Family Understood About COPD...“You seemed fine yesterday.” “You don’t look sick to me.” “So, do you still smoke?” How much easier would it be if...reactions3comments
I Had No Idea Why I Was So Sick...It started Dec 26 2014 - I did not smoke on that day I was so sick. I went on the train...reactions1comment
What To Know Before Calling 911...There may come a time when you need to call 911 for help, but how do you know if you should call...reactions6comments
Christmas Shopping Tips...Purchasing gifts for the holidays can be overwhelming for a healthy person. Add COPD to the mix, and you have a really...reactionscomments
