Inhalers, Panic Attacks, and Being Loved...No longer able to drive, my sitting room was a prison. I started to have help from a dear friend who gave me back my confidence, dignity and hope.... By sunsh1ne1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Exacerbations - what do they feel like for me...Continued to push self putting things away from previous Hospital stay. Couple hours everything seemed to catch up with me all at once.... By 74Elly1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Steve Woolf...Hi all - I am 51, my name is Steve and I live in Westport. Back in the day I ran Irish Pubs with my father and mother's families. Real... By stevewoolf1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A surprising diagnosis...I thought that because I quit smoking 30 years ago that I would be "safe" from lung disease. Now I'm on meds, feeling better.... By threeofsix1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
The Wife of a COPD Patient...He immediately quit smoking. Everything was going great until October of 2019. He had a terrible coughing, sneezing spell.... By mamabear631 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Hospitalized again, then again into ICU, out of icu and now in Hospice...Beginning to think if it is selfish for wanting to hang in to c grandchild and putting my family thru all the stress I can see they are going....Reactions 0 reactions Comments28 replies
Not very happy with COPD, AFIB, and high blood pressure...I stopped smoking 7 weeks ago and stopped drinking in Feb. of this year to try and save my life and live a little longer.... By tunaman11 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
It's been a heck of a year....I quit smoking about 25 years ago. Diagnosed with COPD about 5 years ago.... By rnlinda1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Tips that works for me.......Slowing down and doing purse lip breathing. 3. Making sure my equipment is working. 4. Keeping up with my scheduled appointments....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesBreathing
Reminders...Meanwhile, my neighbor gets a reminder from me once every 6 months that he planned to quit smoking 5 years ago.... By jcupdike1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Ms. Diagnosis...So I drove myself to the office where I was told he was making rounds at the hospital.... By gaylaswintchristie3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Why don't people want to quit smoking?...What would it take to educate people to use psychology to quit smoking?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments26 repliesMental HealthSmokingEmphysema
A good life with COPD....blessed with a pulmonologist who respects my decision to remain medication free and has explained and illustrated in our support group how it isn't just smoking... By lynn2u1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
My Wake Up Call...I quit smoking and my lungs are clear. My lungs just can't hold the air without the oxygen, which wears me out.... By gracefulgailg561 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Choking episodes....I have a dread of choking on food/water/a crumb/anything..because it's so horrendous when it happens....Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesChronic Bronchitis
Diane With Advanced COPD...This coming Friday they are putting an SCS stimulator in. I’m very careful with my pain medicine.... By loosey271 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
What do you think caused your COPD?...Smoking, your career, the alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency... what do you think contributed to your diagnosis?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments90 replies
Older and a little wiser...Never the less I'm still living and I gave up smoking 3 yrs ago I have just started on the testing necessary so that I can get a double... By greenman20201 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Slowing COPD Progression...What are some things you do or have found helpful to slow your COPD's progression?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments26 repliesCopingTips & Advice
Cooking with gas...I’m curious. I have heard some people on oxygen still cook on gas stoves. I have been afraid to do that so I’d like to hear the opinions of others...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesAwareness
