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...Approximately 5 years after my diagnosis, my older sister was diagnosed with COPD, she passed away at 68....

...I have an undefined mass on my upper left node and the pulmonologist wants to perform a bronchoscopy but as I am easily winded from something as simple...

...I ended up moving to another state and didn't have insurance so I pretty much winged it for about 10 years not thinking much about it except the shortness...

...They wanted to take me to the hospital but I said no, there is nothing they can do in the hospital that they can’t do at home for me....

...I have two pulmonologists, my regular one and one at a local lung center....

...This is my first post and wanted to join a community where I could get information about COPD....

...Just wanted to share my experience about COPD with other people, mum got diagnosed around 20 years ago but didn't stop smoking right away, she only stopped...

...ALL because I wanted to be cool - and HEY I could quit any time... ya I sure did... when it was too late....

...I can do that mile in 25 min which is good bc with me struggling to breathe it's a wonder. I have Advair and Spiriva....

...I do know that when I walk back from getting the mail, we live in the country and our driveway is 600 ft long, I am not as winded...

...Just a little down today... but wanted to share about this disease. I know that my faith will see me through. God Bless....

...Found out my liver enzymes are high, my family doctor wanted to rule more stuff out so I had another blood test, 2 ultrasounds, a liver biopsy, and gall...

...I do feel winded most of the time now....

...My sister-in-law and I had been shopping and while we were in one store, I started to feel closed in, having a really hard time breathing....

...The water weight gain went away too....

...If you join a fitness center and are over a certain age, ask about Silver Sneakers. I get this stuff for free!...

...I wanted to reach out to y'all because I feel I might want to get some counseling or something....

...Sometimes I could have as much as 20 containers of different meals in the freezer and all I have to do is defrost one of them and microwave it for...

...I have found that 20-40 oz. of water with lemon juice (juice of a whole fresh lemon) will clear the mucus and make it almost clear and easier to...