COPD & Emphysema Support Group
COPD is a progressive disease characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. Emphysema is characterized by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, destruction of structures supporting the alveoli and of capillaries feeding the alveoli. Both have symptoms that include shortness of breath, among other respiratory troubles. If you are a COPD or Emphysema sufferer, join...

But....I'm super depressed about it......its not fair...I've been a good person...why me? Why us?
life with emphysema...asthma....copd..sux.
Why not accept it. Would you rather have multiple sclerosis, cancer or insulin dependent diabetes? As Popeye says, "I Am What I Am."
It looks like many of us were exposed to many toxic chemicals long before we were diagnosed with emphysema. Many of us had asthma and multiple allergies.
My theory is that it was all the toxins we were were exposed to that weakened our lungs and immune system. It was our smoking that pushed us over the edge. Don't blame yourself. Don't feel guilty.
Happy Easter to all!!! i hope this "nice" weather lasts. not too hot, not too cold; it was lovely here in my part of utah today.
now to catch that bunny that's been dropping his "eggs" all over the place for me to clean up ;)
And I'm an older person so don't resent my infirmatives so much..
Spent the afternoon making deviled eggs to share. Gonna wear my bunny ears to lunch tomorrow : )