It's been a heck of a year.I quit smoking about 25 years ago. Diagnosed with COPD about 5 years ago. About 2 years ago I was diagnosed with...reactions3comments
Cramps and COPDIn August 2010 I had a bi-lateral mastectomy because of cancer. I thought these cramps were from something to do with that...reactions2comments
Hard to breatheI was diagnosed in March 2015. I had gotten sick from cold and flu made lungs collapse. Did a 5 day stay...reactions1comment
Pulmonary Rehab: The Best Therapy for MeI was diagnosed with emphysema, chronic bronchitis, COPD two years ago. I was started on inhalers and saw some improvement, but could...reactions10comments
Bruzzi's StoryAfter my heart surgery, COPD kicked in pretty violently. Guessing the muscles that helped breathing did not help any more. Yes I...reactions2comments
A Story from a Hoosier GirlI am a retired school bus driver. Never smoked. 64 yrs young, married 45 yrs. I started with the symptoms almost 4...reactions3comments
Diagnosed in 1992I am a 68 yr old female who was diagnosed with COPD in 1992. I was a heavy smoker, 2 packs a...reactions3comments
I refuse to bow to the ravages of COPDThe phone rings and everything else such as noise, TV, conversations and family seem to fade into the back ground. My Pulmonary...reactions1comment
Marilyn's StoryI am 64, widow, mother of 5 and grandmother of 12. Former smoker for 30 years nearly 2 packs a day. Smoke...reactions3comments
Doing pretty well so farI have had COPD for about 18 years (probably longer but that is when I was diagnosed). I quit smoking 19 years...reactions1comment
Depressed and anxious.I'm a 58yr old mother/grandmother of 8 and newly engaged! I was diagnosed about 12yrs ago with moderate/severe copd. Not sure if...reactions2comments
Wanting to feel useful with COPDI was diagnosed 12 yrs ago. I smoked for 30 yrs. I am on oxygen 24/7. I have 28% lung function. I...reactions1comment
LostMy name is Krissi and I was diagnosed when I was 25 with copd. I was getting chronic bronchitis twice a month...reactions2comments
HappieI am 68 years old I started smoking at 9 years old and smoked for over 50 years. I worked in the...reactions2comments
A good life with COPD.I have been diagnosed as stage 4, severe COPD for several years now. I am a retired psychologist. I learned a lot...reactions13comments
7 kids and a budgieI'm a 51 year old mother of seven I'm a grandma to 8 granddaughters and 1 grandson. My father passed at 60 from...reactions2comments
Hubby's Life with COPDHusband is currently stage 4. He's been on oxygen since 2008. Concentrator at home and motorhome. Liquid oxygen when away from home. In...reactions3comments
ValvesFirst I want to say that I am very happy to live in the Netherlands. Our insurance is wonderful. They pay for...reactions4comments
I Had No Idea Why I Was So SickIt started Dec 26 2014 - I did not smoke on that day I was so sick. I went on the train...reactions1comment
COPD for 8 yearsI first knew I had COPD 8 years ago and for most of that time I was fine but around October of this...reactions2comments
