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
My Own Doctor StrugglesWhen I was 30 years old I was involved in an explosion at my place of employment. I was burnt over 83% of my body with second and third degree... By aaronsdad522 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
My struggle with doctorsMy user name is dawnish. I have been struggling with asthma for decades, smoking since 13 years old, quit smoking at 33 years old, my breathing slowly got worse as... By dawnish1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments