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...

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deegran 09/12/2014

Ugh. So hard to breathe if I move around at all. I'm not much of a cougher - emphysema, not bronchitis - but this smoke gets me going. Bleh. BJ, gas up your helicopter. I want outa here!

j-h 09/12/2014

Damn, so sorry. Pouring down rain here. C'mon down.

Imarighter 09/12/2014

Can't imagine having to be near fires like that. I about go nuts even when my neighbor starts a fire in his pit. I'm so sorry, deegran.

deleted_user 09/12/2014

Darn, that must be rough, I hope conditions improve quickly.

bjrapp2020 09/12/2014

Well, if I can find you in all that smoke !!! It was that bad before, remember !!! I hope you don't have to be out in the mess, and I know it is hard to keep it out of your house !!! Do they have some type of emergency procedures for folks like you and your husband who need clean air and o2 to breath? Damn Dee, that sucks !!! Let me get to my copter, ......praying for you my friend...

LilEllie 09/12/2014

Dee, that is not good news. Is there some way you can get to an area that would be safer for you?

Take care and stay put if you can keep the smoke out.

bjrapp2020 09/12/2014

OK, This sounds silly I guess, but can an ambulance come get you and take you to a hospital or a safer shelter until this fire is put out?
BJ

deleted_user 09/12/2014

I know how bad it can be so you will be in my prayers. The last camping trip I took was around the state through the North Cascades. Was great until we got over the mountains and nothing but fires. Was terrible until we finally got through it. Think my breathing was messed up for days. Hope you can get a break somehow.

Best wishes..

mchughirene 09/12/2014

Gee Whiz I would really be in trouble there....I hate it when my neighbors have a fireplace burnings logs,,,,,it comes in through the windows and doors,,,even when they are closed.....

Lauren9 09/12/2014

Hope they put out the fire soon. Hang in there.
HUGS...

jarca 09/13/2014

my thoughts and prayers are with you.

deegran 09/13/2014

Staying inside with doors and windows shut. We aren't so close that ashes are on the ground. I mostly just hate when I wake up and don't know why I can't breathe.

BJ I do remember that last time. Good thing I had my megaphone with me so you could find me. Not nearly that bad this time.

Thanks everyone for all the well-wishes. You all are the best.

jazzkeys 09/13/2014

We feel for you Dee, we can't breathe either, it hurts to hear that you are in trouble like that. I wish I could get a copter and come and rescue you.

When my neighbors downstairs make a BBQ, the black smoke comes in my windows and doors, my chest hurts.
But at least a couple hours later it's out. you should get away until the fires are out.

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