Pre Double Lung TransplantI will be 62 this summer. I was diagnosed 2 years ago with COPD. It happened in a blink of an eye. I went into afib. Long story short my... By bamagirl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Diagnosed 6 years ago...I was diagnosed 6 years ago when I had pneumonia. I was given a nebulizer and breathing meds. I managed really well until August of last year and had "the... By fayemays1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Stage four...I smoked for 30 years... had l known how easy it was to quit l would have done so years ago. I have not had one in 9 years, was... By molly1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
MeuliI have COPD, and certain times of year it seems harder to cope with - for instance Spring is here and I have so much trouble catching my breath with... By meuli1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My StoryHello fellow COPD travelers. About 7 years ago, I was rushed to the hospital with pneumonia. I didn't even know I had it. Only sign was a severe pain in... By jimn1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Steve WoolfHi 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
LIFE in my NEW WORLD...I smoked for 40 something years when I quit smoking my BODY fell apart. I was told by my regular family doctor I had COPD we'll treat it when the... By philj1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
I'm 56 Years Old and a Mess!I know 56 is not old, but my body just seems to be falling apart. I was diagnosed (guessing) about 13-14 years ago with COPD. I am now in stage... By cynthiaamoore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
What could and didI do hope this helps or save anyone with COPD as divine intervention helped a doctor to fight as he was fighting as well for a COPD patient. As this... By raven2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Sherry's COPDMy name is Sherry, I have stage 4. Went to my doctor today, he said things that upset me terribly which I already knew but still it bothered me. He... By maggieg1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Peter QueripelLiving with chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and bronchiectasis over 20 years has been quite a journey. After a visit to my doctor he told me how I could control my symptoms... By peterqeripel1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Surgery paralyzed my diaphragm on the left sideI have COPD. Yes, I used to smoke over my entire adulthood. Some periods in my life were worse than others and I smoked through the rough times. Most times... By patricialee2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Lung Volume Reduction SurgeryAfter reading a lot of stories most of which sounded a lot like me (hospitalization, oxygen, pulmonary rehab), seven weeks ago I had lung volume reduction surgery. It sure helped... By gbeards1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and bronchiectasisHi everyone - so nice to have a site that probably understands how you feel. I'm 62 and have COPD - well, hospital letters say emphysema, not sure if there... By cazzy551 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Flu to Bronchitis2010 diagnosed with cough variant asthma. At the time I would cough.. exhaling... till I passed out. Advair, ventolin... till insurance didn't like that. Dulera, till insurance didn't like that... By goby1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Dale TateI am an 88 year old male - used to smoke two to three packs of cigarettes per day - took me ten or so years to quit and very... By selmatate11 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
PattyHi, I am 64 years old. I found out in the summer of 2016 that I have COPD. I have never smoked in my life. But I have breathed a... By 5mazy18101 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Hello, still breathing!!I am 82 years old, was told when I was in my early 50's I had emphysema. Now I have COPD, and on 3 inhalers. It seems there are different... By grannie821 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
To the 53 year old with COPDHello, No you don't give up - I know what you are going through. I have COPD myself since 2011. And yes some days are harder than others. My lung... By pushboat1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
TrilogyGot it several months ago had strong pressure, then they put on new filter and I can barely feel it. They are saying I'm getting used to it but it... By danahickman1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments