Duct cleaning through out the house ?...Well we are taking a deep dive tomorrow and having our air ducts cleaned. Our house is 20 yrs old now, we bought it 7 yrs ago and figured the...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Choices are often related to awareness...Build trust, learn to listen, understand what is happening to you and why.... By jcupdike1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Hospitalized......Had gotten thru the other 3 that day in 30 -45 min or so.... By PaulATX1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
It's a Genetic Thing: Alpha 1...We had family doctors test us even though they themselves had never heard of Alpha1.... By alpha1val1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How are you getting your housekeeping done?...Up until a month ago I was getting housekeeping services through our county’s Commission on Aging....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Cannulas, mouth breathing, Nostril dilators, and sleep!...I'm hoping to find a better way to get more oxygen through my nose!...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathing
Navigational Bronchoscopy...I can say that I am very scared to be alone through the night even though my husband is here. I am confident tomorrow will be a better...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCopingSurgery
My Mom, My Sister, and Now, Me....I wear oxygen at night thru my C-pap machine and Oxygen concentrator.... By CommunityMember20851 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Emphysema Gives Me the "Creeps"...Things became interesting, though, in 2014. I started a new job and there were stairs that I had to take to and from the break room.... By sharonb-22 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Finding ways to pass time...Can't use the stove though as oxygen and open flame do not mix.... By dkundtz2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Lung enlargement shock...I was left with a chest infection and I felt too weak to brush my hair.... By susanmarie1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
When I watch movies......Critically important though – I knew I needed to remain physically and mentally active.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
I've Never Touched a Cigarette...I got through life fine without knowing, though looking back, I know I pushed myself hard just to be able to match everyone else's energy levels around... By baobab2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
My New Best Friend...The first head rush... funny feeling we ever had and we were now cool kids too.... By jeff-collings1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Active todayWhat is your flare-up action plan?...Let's share our tips and advice on how to get through those scary times....Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesTips & Advice
COPD Makes Things Harder, But Life is Fun...My work before retiring through COPD often had me in enclosed spaces.... By derekc5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Lesson...I was diagnosed by my GP after a terrible animal allergy reaction, thus when I got Candida from inhaling steroids, I turned to Oriental Medicine, and was... By sashabear1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 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... By 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
FALLING OFF THE PRECIPICE!!...I am aware also though that it will be absolutely worth it!... By 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Childhood problems?...Still, I made it through P. E. College, probably because I did an awful lot of sleeping! Oh, by the way, I never smoked in my life.... By munchkin472 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
