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...reactions3comments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactions7comments
COPD Makes Things Harder, But Life is FunWhen I was first diagnosed with COPD in 1987 I gave it little thought. Yes I had got a little short of breath...reactions10comments
Dale TateI am an 88 year old male - used to smoke two to three packs of cigarettes per day - took me...reactions4comments
PattyHi, I am 64 years old. I found out in the summer of 2016 that I have COPD. I have never smoked...reactions2comments
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...reactions4comments
53 Years Old with End StageI am 53 and was diagnosed in 2012 with COPD and all the other stuff that comes with it! January 2016 I...reactions12comments
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...reactions6comments
TrilogyGot it several months ago had strong pressure, then they put on new filter and I can barely feel it. They are...reactions2comments
MeI have been diagnosed, with emphysema. Have shadows, scars, and crystallization in lungs. Still working. Have other issues besides this. I walk...reactions1comment
Life with AnimalsWe have had standard poodles for over 45 years, unfortunately last week we had to put Tegan to sleep. She was an...reactions2comments
A life with COPDI am 64, was diagnosed with COPD 6 years ago at that time I went to pulmonary therapy. I did the 12...reactions8comments
80 Year Old FemaleI am 80 year old female on oxygen 24/7. Diagnosed with COPD about 5 years or more...reactions4comments
New hereI was told 3 years ago I had COPD. I don't smoke so how did I get this? I am 46 years...reactions4comments
OxygenI am new. I live in Canada. My doctor retired. I was lucky because she referred me to her friend (doctor). Long...reactions6comments
COPD and RSVMy name is Sharyn Goodwin and I have COPD. Have had it a long time. The doctor says I have stage 4...reactions4comments
MiracleMy experience with COPD was over ten years ago with a wonderful guy I met in west Texas. At that time he...reactions1comment
Cramping in lung cage areaI submitted a story before about realizing that I wasn't the only one experiencing cramping under my rib cage. I have been...reactions2comments
Diagnosed at the ripe old age of 38Hello everybody, my name is Cathy and I live in beautiful South Carolina. I'm 55 now so I've lived with emphysema for...reactions12comments
