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Jane M. Martin

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posted 10/05/2009, comments (0)

End Stage COPD: Why You (and Everybody) Should Have a Living Will

Dr. Rajani, a tiny lady no more than five feet tall, shook my hand, looked me in the eye and said, "Your father is a very sick man. His body is shutting down. Do you want us to put him on life support or should we make him a no code? "Can we see how it goes?" I asked. "You have to make a decision - soon." Not... Read more Chevron

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tailspin37

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72 yrs old, smoking 59 yrs, have COPD

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posted 09/28/2009, comments (0)

Myquitjourney

I have had 2 cigarettes this morning. After smoking them, I was angry with myself, for being so stupid. I immediately went on the Nebulizer, and also took my inhaled Asmanex, coughed all the junk out of my lungs, and decided that 59 years of smoking was enough. I am now using... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/18/2009, comments (0)

Quit smoking and poetically diagnosed

Am newly diagnosed, just today, actually. Is moderate smoking induced COPD a death sentence? Where is the best online forum for discussing the disease with other people (this format kind of stinks and In could really use some support).

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Kathi MacNaughton

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RN health writer & family caregiver for a person living with COPD

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posted 09/15/2009, comments (3)

How to Live a Full Life When You Have COPD

Yes, it IS possible... you CAN live a quality life, even after you've been diagnosed with COPD. I'm not saying there won't need to be changes. You have to accept the reality that your life will never be quite the same once you've been diagnosed with COPD. But that doesn't mean you need to give up on life, not by a long shot. Living with... Read more Chevron

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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 09/09/2009, comments (0)

Just Diagnosed with COPD -- Your Three Next Steps

This is the third post in my series for people who have just recently been diagnosed with COPD. Previous posts have covered the emotional and physical changes that occur with this diagnosis. In this post, I'll give you some action steps to take to keep COPD from ruining your life. Action is the cure to just about any problem. OK... action... Read more Chevron

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