Awesome

By awesome

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I have COPD. Had it for years. On oxygen 24/7.

Anxious today. Resting and breathing ok. I try to do exercises sitting down, also got a stationary bike for hands and feet only to help do my exercise. I did rehab for awhile. Til now do what I was taught.

Try to stay strong!! Would love it if my family understands better about this!!

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awesome Member
Had a good day today. Breathing is not real good tonight . Kinda shallow. But all in all I try to stay positive.
Leon Lebowitz, RRT Member
Hi again, Awesome, and thanks for sharing your story here with the community. Do you find that resting, and breathing normally tends to help relieve some of the anxiety you mentioned? It's always good to stay active, so doing (what you were taught), and exercising with the stationary bike will serve you well. I'm sorry to hear you're not getting much support from your family. Please know, you are always welcome here in our online community. It's not the same, I understand, but we will do whatever we can to provide you with understanding and support. Wishing you well, Leon (site moderator <a href='https://copd.net' target='_blank'>COPD.net</a>)
beverlydemarco Member
HI AWESOME, I FEEL THE SAME WAY ABOUT MY FAMILY NOT SPENDING A LOT OF TIME WITH ME, I KNOW ITS HARD WITH THIS VIRUS GOING AROUND AND THEY WORK AND ARE AROUND PEOPLE AND INTO FOOD STORES FOR MY SHOPPING AND DONT WANT TO GIVE ME THE VIRUS, I AM IN THE LAST STAGE OF COPD SO DONT KNOW HOW MUCH TIME I HAVE? MY SONS ARE VERY GOOD TO ME AND BRING ME MEALS, GO SHOPPING, CLEAN THE POOL, CUT THE LAWN,ETC. BUT I REALLY MISS SPENDING TIME WITH THEM. I FEEL SO LONELY, I CANT GO OUT BECAUSE I AM AT HIGH RISK. WITH THE CORVONA VIRUS GOING AROUND. I CANT GO TO REHAB SO I EXERCISE ON MY STSTIONARY BIKE AND ALSO DO OTHER EXERCISES THE REHAB GAVE ME TO DO. I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL TWO WEEKS AGO FOR VERY HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND THINK THAT WAS BECAUSE I WAS DEPRESSED FROM BEING ALONE SO MUCH. ANYWAY I TAKE ONE DAY AT A TIME AND THANK GOD WHEN I WAKE UP EACH MORNING.
1. Leon Lebowitz, RRT Member
 Hi Beverly, and thanks for joining in the conversation here. It's good to hear from you and you are certainly in the right place. We have an entire online community which understands how you feel and knows exactly what you are going through - so you are not alone. You are indeed fortunate to have such a devoted and involved family. Clearly, they have your best interests and safety (from COVID-19) in mind. But it can be challenging not to be able to spend the kind of time with them that you would want to. Hang in there, Beverly - as you said, it's one day at a time now. Warm regards, Leon (site moderator <a href='https://copd.net' target='_blank'>COPD.net</a>)
awesome Member
Good morning and hope everyone is doing well! I have been having a hard time sleeping! I wake up 3 or more times a night. I have not been feeling to good last few days . I have been getting up and doing some chores but I give out easy!! My mind wants to do things and my body will not let me! Kinda frustrating!!have learned to accept that! I am just doing what I can and wait for my family members you help
1. Leon Lebowitz, RRT Member
 Hi again, Awesome, and thanks for this post. You are definitely not alone as others in the community have spoken about COPD and issues with sleeping. We do have some pertinent articles published right here on <a href='https://copd.net' target='_blank'>COPD.net</a> which focus on this very topic. For your convenience, here is a link to several of them: <a href='https://copd.net/?s=sleep' target='_blank'>https://copd.net/?s=sleep</a>. I do hope you find them to be helpful. All the best, Leon (site moderator <a href='https://copd.net' target='_blank'>COPD.net</a>)
awesome Member
Good morning and happy Thursday to you friends. I am still waking at night but seems to be a little bit better! Been exercising alot!had a fever over the weekend and some of the signs of virus but a lot of my signs are like the virus signs! My nurse side called her boss so needless to say I had to go take the test this morning! But then feel good today!!
1. Leon Lebowitz, RRT Member
 Hi again, Awesome, and thanks for checking in with the community on this wonderful Thursday. Glad to hear your nighttime sleeping has improved somewhat. Please let us know how the results of the test turn out for you. Glad to hear you're feeling good today - that makes for an 'awesome' Thursday, for sure. Wishing you well, Leon (site moderator <a href='https://copd.net' target='_blank'>COPD.net</a>)