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...It can be heartbreaking....

...There are several reasons that the odds are better for you at a hearing....

...So, be active!...

...These are all simple maneuvers performed at the bedside. When the assessments go well, the person may be removed from the ventilator....

...For most, this is uncomfortable, but it can be tolerated.  ...

...Each test is important and must be passed. Medical tests can make you anxious, even when they are routine.  ...

...My immediate family visits are safe visits. I know that the people will be scent-free and huggable....

...Be sure to read part 1!...

...There are meetings with medical staff, tests, screenings. There are lectures about the importance of family support....

...Some are gathered around the dining room table to which has been added the 2 card tables, the picnic table from the patio, etc. etc....

...It will be another mile marker in their journey. It is important to show compassion as you both are learning how to use it....

...So - be aware....

...The lungs tend to be overinflated as well....

...What they are are one-way valves. They are put inside airways leading to these poorly ventilated areas of your lungs....

...Tanks are available in various sizes to meet the needs of those who need it and, from what I’ve read and heard, seem to be the most common...

...You are just lazy. Are all comments that have been made from well meaning family. Many comments leave the sufferer in floods of tears....

...You might be waking up with headaches....

...Here are a few: When you are short of breath, it can be frustrating to feel like you are not getting enough air....

...Don’t look at, or read about, someone else with COPD who may be able to be more active than you. It will only discourage you. Be yourself....

...I have learned not to be rigid in my thinking and be willing to change my routines when necessary....