Saturday, June 02, 2012

shopping trip

By vickiemom Saturday, May 01, 2010

I thought since I was feeling so good today, I will go shopping lasted about 20min. one store, went to car for breathing treatment. Tried walley world, out of riding carts, so back home. I sure miss being able to just stroll down the isles. It  was better than, just staying home feeling sorry for myself though.

still looking for friends.

MY BEST vickiemom

5/ 6/10 11:42am

Hello Vicki,

 

I know just how you feel and I miss shopping just for the sake of shopping. I finally had to admit that I needed help, use a scooter or a wheelchair, and have someone with me. It is not the ideal thing but at least I can do a little bit and can get out of the house for a time which helps my mood emensely. Asking for help is really hard in that we are having to admit that we can't go it alone anymore while at the same time teaching us that it isn't that we can't do things anymore but that we just have to do things differently than we use to. Hope this helps

Hugs

Anonymous
Pat
5/ 6/10 1:28pm

Anneymay, I do the very same thing, fortunately my hubby helps me. He even brings a cart out to the car (if allowed) to me. If there is not one available you can ask someone in  the store and they will gladly try to find one somewhere. Don't exert yourself walking very far if you can't, of course if you could do this a little everyday it would probably help strengthen your muscles around your lungs and this is good for you. Hope this was helpful vickimom.

 

Pat

 

9/14/10 5:53pm

I'm 65 fairly new to this COPD stuff, even though I'm a retired nurse, I didn't deal with this kind of disease.  I loved your article....I could have written it myself!  If you give me your email address, I'd love to get to know you.

Anonymous
monette
3/23/11 7:29pm

I'ts like i'm living someone eleses life.This can't be mine almost over!With the government set the way it is now,i'm running out of time

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By vickiemom— Last Modified: 03/23/11, First Published: 05/01/10