Also, do you camp. I am thinking about buying a camper and going to visit Canada. Anyone done this? Thanks, k

I LOVE Canada! If I were not spending so much dinero on my horses I would love to visit there more often.

I think the camper is a wonderful idea! A great way to get out and about but away from crowded places.

I think the general consensus about exercise and COPD is that any movement you can manage is beneficial.

Do what you can. Challenge yourself gently and take your time. Good luck!

Sounds great!

Do remember it is hugely important for breathing to stay away from camp fires. And if you are on oxygen, be wary too of using/storing it too near propane & other fuels.

I have not done much camping since I was diagnosed, but recall fondly many happy hours spent backpacking on the Appalachian Trail.

Hugs.

i camped until 2 years ago and i enjoyed it. i liked campgrounds that didn't have power hook ups though.
most campgrounds have "quiet time" from 10pm to 6am & can't run a generator.
so i would take plenty of Etanks to get me thru the night with 02. i was on 2LPM then & and could get thru 8 or so hours with 2 Etanks.
i love to travel so i think it would be great fun if you have someone to help you with the heavy stuff & you arrange 02 along the way.
i think i'd head south in the winter & go north in the summer---i like warmth.
have fun :)

Take along a virtual camp fire on an iPad? Any road ENJOY! Canada is BEAUTIFUL and I can't wait to go back.

I still enjoy all the activities that I always have, I just do everything a little slower. I enjoy camping and traveling, however I do it with a tent out of my car or truck.

Anyplace you are exposed to germs is potentially bad for you. What scares me more is sitting in the waiting room of the doctors office, or visiting at the hospital.

As for the camp fires: It is not a good idea, but I can't give them up. I just try to stay up wind of the smoke, which is hard for me because smoke follows beauty.

I have trouble staying away from campfires TOOOOOO!!!!!

I got SO sick last year like SEVEN times visiting my Dad in assisted living so I try not to stay there for too long.

Someone is always hacking and coughing in those places!

I love camping, but the hardest thing to manage was the logistics of my oxygen supply. Thru much research I found a system that works good for me.

I have severe COPD and for the most part I think about all the difficult ones I would like to do then..........

I lay down for a nap and forget all of them.

I have stairs and that is pretty difficult these days.

Thank each and everyone of your for your replies. And, GRO 100 you sound like a lot of fun. I do understand about the camp fires. Maybe we need a COPD camping group to travel together.... wouldn't that be fun!!

My second bucket list place to visit is Alaska. Anyone been there? Few folks have told me it is hard to breath there because the air is thin... anyone, with experience . Thanks,

Come on up to Canada. We are friendly and at the moment, we could use your yankee dollars - ours are at 88 cents. Also some of our drugs are less, not as cheap as Mexico but some are cheaper. I live in the mountains and there are a lot of people that have wood stoves and the smoke seems to hang around so that means stay in and close the windows. As for exercises, I have severe COPD and walk with my oxygen on the walker and also do exercises called Sail. They look kind of wimpy but there are days I have trouble even doing the one that you just stand on tip toe. But any exercise is good and we have to keep fighting and not let up. I have already made it past the end date that the one stupid Dr. gave me (once she said 5 years then she gave me a week nearly 2 years ago.) I'm hanging in and am heading for my 6th year and determined to make it to hear my 11 month old grandson call me Grandma.

I'm not severe yet but at The Bridge Studio here we play duplicate competitively and have people on oxygen, in wheelchairs, etc, several past 90. It's fun and they give lessons. Also mahjong seems to be very popular and i play that in my kitchen weekly. I can also go to our indoor pool for water exercise.

for me, I do as much as I am able to do...I know my own limitations & live by that. hope this helps in some way!

(((HUGS)))
Michelle