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...
Going to the pulmonologist this afternoon. Thanks to all of you I am a little more educated on this disease so I can ask more questions. Today will be my last visit until I can find new insurance. My employer terminated my position last Friday. I'm pretty sure since I had seniority, I was let go because of the O2 tank I kept in the corner. Too many comments have been made about my health.
I don't know how some people sleep at night.
I am only 49 but feel like life is over. My baby graduates high school tomorrow and all I can do is cry. I am trying to be positive for him but it is so hard when you are this scared.
I don't know how some people sleep at night.
I am only 49 but feel like life is over. My baby graduates high school tomorrow and all I can do is cry. I am trying to be positive for him but it is so hard when you are this scared.
Congrats on such a wonderful report on your Dr's visit !! That is great, and encouraging to us all, that it CAN get better, if you do all the right things.
Hang in there about the job , and I'm sending lots of prayers and hugs your way!!
Boo