unfortunately there is no concrete answer to your question. It depends on the individual. Please take good care of yourself - I do hope you feel better :)

It took me several weeks for my last. Plus, I had to quit smoking, if I hadn't I would probably still be in my last one. I'll be praying for you

It would also depend what meds you were on also. I was hospitalized in March and it was July & Aug. before I felt half way decent again. I was on Pred and had all the side effects from it.

Want some smarties Skinny?

If we aren't in the same boat, we are paddling along the same river. I did not quit smoking immediately after my first exacerbation, but did after my last one at the beginning of January. It was much worse than the first - I wound up in intensive care with respiratory failure. Ugh.

If you have not managed to quit smoking, please try again. The other things that were recommended to me are things we should all do to take care of ourselves: get enough rest, eat properly, avoid catching colds, etc. - and get control of any allergies you have that may impact your breathing.

Will you make a pact with me that you will take super good care of yourself this week - and go see the doctor if you still do not feel better?

It just takes time and is so different for everyone. Taking good care of yourself is crucial to recovery.
I found some energy saving methods of doing thing helped save a little energy and enabled me do use that energy for more enjoyable things.
A shower chair along with sitting down to dress, do my hair, ect. helped me so much. Even learning to exhale when I bend over to put my socks and shoes on helped. I often shower at night so I can go right to bed after my shower, wake up clean and not have to use up my energy before attempting to go anywhere or do anything the next morning.
It was a long time for me before I even had enough energy to shower on my own.
Any little energy saving tips you can do will help alot.
Just have to be gentle with yourself and give it time skinny, you'll get there.

Each exacerbation is different with me. Sometimes I can recover in a week sometimes months. I have learned that stress will bring more exacerbations on and when I can control my stress levels things don't seem to be as bad. I have many allergies and it seems certain times of the year are worst. Hope things are starting to feel better and good to hear you are not smoking. Here's to better days ahead.

I am truely feeling bad for you skinnylynny. I hope you do feel much better sooner then later.
What in the heck is this dease we can't hick it in the bushtail once in a while.
I feel that way myself. So I had to kick it for you ok
But you do whatever you have too to get better ok!

I will pray for us all and sending you tons of hugs...get better