Peter's StoryI didn't realise I was suffering from this condition for a long time. I had what one could describe as a bit of a bad time of it!!! For a... By petercox1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Something crawlingI would like to know if anybody else feels like there is something in their lungs that is crawling. It can be painful at times, it is a very weird... By madison1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
For a black scarfI went to TJ Maxx today to buy a black scarf, we can never have to many of those. I walked in, my boyfriend set Woody (portable oxygen) in a... By Edi Mesa1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Too young to be treatedI was about 30, when I started my symptoms. I lived in Germany at the time. I often had pneumonia. The doctors had no idea what was wrong with me... By ridingsolo11 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Swbder's StoryI have asthma and COPD - it is hard to breathe air in or breathe air out. I just found out 3 weeks ago I also have cancer in my... By swbder1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Nellie123's StoryI'm a 78 year old man who smoked for 47 years and worked in a very smoky environment for 30 years. I quit smoking at age 58. I played senior... By hanna1111 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
COPD and EmphysemaI was diagnosed with both about 11 years ago. I was told it was severe when I asked what stage I was in. Over the past few years I've had... By linhe2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments31 comments
Life changes but never let it winI was told a few years ago that I had COPD. I couldn't come to terms with this news and still carried on smoking cigarettes. I was not thinking about... By probbo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
CancerI have COPD! Just found out I have lung cancer! Just in my right lower lobe. I am actually glad I had a COPD exacerbation. They did a chest CT... By sverona1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Princess Fiona and ShrekBackground of my current crisis: I've known for years that I would get COPD, I smoke, have quit several times and have always started back up. I'm currently in smoke... By princessfiona601 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
My IllnessI first became sick back in about 2007. I am 54 years old now, and I'm dealing with emphysema and stage 4 COPD. I spend many of my days at... By stac631 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
One deep breath...I've gotten slower, more tired and less able. It is infuriating, humiliating and dehumanizing. I am angry at myself but I'm more angry at my lungs. I hate them with... By Edi Mesa1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Husband just diagnosedMy husband has just been diagnosed with COPD, we have just been through a tough time. They drew fluid from his lungs and started coughing up blood after not being... By kimismail1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
One in 2500!!I am an ALPHA 1. This is a genetic (inherited) condition. It affects about one in every 2500 people. My Geno type is MZ and am at level 112. What... By waterboy4911 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Wolfsister003's storyWorked in ball bearing factories for 41 years - 28 as a tool maker. Smoked for about the same amount. Have emphysema and fibrosis - nothing like a double whammy... By wolfsister0031 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
I have to stopHi, I'm 55 years old and was diagnosed with COPD in 2014. It was a very confusing time as I had gone to the hospital, thinking I had pneumonia (I... By ponyboy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments29 comments
I won't be invisibleI was diagnosed with COPD in 2006 and back then it was easy to see why no one thought of me as ever being sick. I hardly thought so myself... By patt10131 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Emphysema is beatableBelieve it or not emphysema is beatable. I did it. I’m male and 57 years old . I was diagnosed with mild emphysema 6 years ago. Before diagnosed, I was... By henrya1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Abuse At The MallI was sitting in my car in the disabled car parking space in front of the mall when a young woman came over to my driver's side window and started... By lindainoz1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
I'm fine thanksHello. I got so fed up with explaining to friends and some family how I was feeling that I just say, I'm fine thanks. My wife doesn't have to ask... By wally21 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments