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Coach Brandon - Community Manager

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

๐ŸŒฎ Happy Taco Tuesday, COPD360social family! ๐ŸŒฎ

Just wanted to do a little check-in and see how everyoneโ€™s week is going so far. How are you feeling? Anything on your mind? Any questions we might help with? Sometimes even just saying โ€œtodayโ€™s been roughโ€ or โ€œtodayโ€™s been goodโ€ can help open the door for someone else too.

If youโ€™re newly diagnosed or new to our community, donโ€™t be shy about saying hello. Weโ€™ve got some wonderful members here who truly understand the ups, downs, questions, frustrations, and victories that can come with COPD. We also have a lot of educational materials and resources that may help make things feel a little less overwhelming.

And to our longtime members โ€” if you spot someone new, help us give them a warm welcome. One of the best things about this community is how often complete strangers become friends, support systems, and sometimes even family.

Now for the important Taco Tuesday questionโ€ฆ
Soft tacos, crunchy tacos, or โ€œI dropped half the toppings in my oxygen tubingโ€? ๐Ÿ˜„

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DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State CaptainHappy Wednesday! Does it seem as though time is ticking away? That's exactly right. It's because time spent here on 360Social is well spent. We could spend such a long time here, learning about COPD, and reading the posts! 
We truly appreciate all the posts and pictures our members contribute to our website. Thanks for being a part of this wonderful community! ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’™

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das23commented onCOPD Foundation Position on Nebulized Hydrogen Peroxide Therapy

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Hello I'm new to the community and feel so good about having joined.  Lucy K

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Workingonitcommented onCOPD Foundation Position on Nebulized Hydrogen Peroxide Therapy

Is there no merit in the study below ? If not, why not ? Thanks. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3108576/...

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DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captaincommented onEating Well: From Debbie Bโ€™s Kitchen to Yours

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DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State CaptainHappy Tuesday! Yes, you are way cool! Know why? Because you are here, on 360Social, THE place to be! We are all coolsters ๐Ÿ˜Ž, because we are here to learn all about COPD, and we are here to make new friends! Friendships here are very valuable. The people here understand what you are going through.
Wishing everyone a mighty fine, easy breathing day! ๐Ÿ˜Š

1 day ago

ktm390

ktm390 answered the question What can I do now, to help future me?

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Ken Benson-California Lung Health Advocate and State Captain

Ken Benson-California Lung Health Advocate and State CaptainMonday Morning Music.      Love Train by the O'Jays
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1 day ago

Kim H

Kim H

Forgive all my grammar and wording errors.

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  • Kim HHi Karen. Thank you for that warm welcome. It really made me feel good to know that โ€˜end stageโ€™ doesnโ€™t mean you will die tomorrow. I use the Trelegy inhaler once a day. Iโ€™m in fair health. I have hypertension which is under control. I really havenโ€™t taken care of myself the โ€˜adultโ€™ inside me knows I should be and should have. I had to read. The doctors didnโ€™t tell me ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ˜ก๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ˜ก that I also have Pulmonary Hypertension which I understand is quite serious. Thank goodness for the patient portal where I can read all of this information. I have got to get my head around this and put on my big girl pants and do the things necessary to prolong my live. Iโ€™m having a very difficult time getting motivated. I also have severe osteoarthritis from head to. My hands are the worst. Iโ€™ve already had 3 surgeries for the arthritis in my left hand. My right thumb is in terrible shape, I never knew how excruciatingly painful arthritis is. I understand that doctors do not like to it COPD patients under general anesthesia because of course they have to protect the airway by intubating. And I was told that when that happens, sometimes they have trouble excavating, and that person would be on a ventilator for the rest of their life, and that scared me to death. Your warmth and kindness made some of my fear dissipate. Thank you so much. It means so much to me. Breathe easy my friend.1 day ago
  • Caroline West Virginia State CaptainKim Hโ€‹  I understand the pain of osteoarthritis, though mine is not close to as bad as yours.  I am 82 years old and have had COPD for at least 13 years and I suspect the number is closer to 23.  I still maintain my home, a small raised bed garden, and lots of flower beds.


    You do need to get on those big girl pants and start exercising, eating well, getting enough rest and staying up-to-date with your vaccinations.  


    COPD requires that you take an active role in your health.


    I wish you all the best and know that you will rise to the occasion and become one of our lung champions.20 hours ago
  • Phyliss DiLorenzo NJ State CaptainWelcome Kim! Weโ€™re here to help each other learn how to best manage our COPD. Glad you joined us. Breathe easy and stay strong.14 hours ago
Kim H

Kim H

Continued again. I hope Iโ€™m not breaking the rules.  I have an appointment to see if I prequalify for a lung transplant. I need to wear a BiPAP at night. That seems to take care of the problem. I havenโ€™t had an asthma attack in quite sometime. Iโ€™m hoping since the BiPAP is taking care of my issues. I wonโ€™t have further damage. I donโ€™t know how that works when I donโ€™t have all the other symptoms. Does anyone know. I know everyone is different with different circumstances. I used to be a restaurant manager when people could still smoke in restaurants. I was a manager for 15 years until my unfortunate auto accident that ended my management career. That began a downward spiral of bad things happening. I forgot to mention I have cement pulmonary embolism s in both lungs due to a back surgery where he injected to much medical grade cement in the two breaks of my vertebrae. I donโ€™t have osteoporosis, which usually goes along with those kind of brakes. I just was lifting a really heavy box which I couldโ€™ve done easily 10 to 15 years beforehand. Any advice, suggestions, experiences, etc. that any of you have I would greatly appreciate. Iโ€™m trying to get positive and change my secondary habits in my eating habits because if I donโ€™t, I will die I mean, we all die but a premature death. I just keep thinking I didnโ€™t even smoke. Thank you for allowing me such a l o n g vent. Iโ€™m glad to be here.๐Ÿ˜Š

1 day ago

GroovyLit

GroovyLit

Hi everybody, and Happy Monday! This is for anybody with information on pulmonary health specialists in Seattle, WA.


My husband and I are moving from Austin, TX to Seattle, WA. I will go up on June 1 to find a place for us to live (and to begin to live in a place with a far healthier climate/air quality as soon as possible). I want to proactively reach out to a pulmonologist, immunologist, and asthma doctor this week to begin continuity of care when I arrive. My own doctors are unavailable until next month -- asthma/immunology is on maternity leave and pulmonologist is fully booked until my next scheduled appointment.


Anyone who could make recommendations on the best place to start? I understand UW Washington Medical's system is a global leader in pulmonary health, but looking at their website I'm not seeing an immediate way to reach out and speak to someone about this.


Thanks!

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Kim H

Kim H

Continued. Iโ€™m sorry for the long post. I was taken two more times by ambulance for the same symptoms. I was also told approximately 6 months before that after another sleep study even when I could tolerate my CPAP mask that my oxygen level was going too low. So I needed supplemental oxygen while sleeping. Again what else?! On my hospital stay approximately two months ago my pulmonologist since 2015 partner told me I had end stage lung disease. I am still in shock. My own pulmonologist did not have the guts to tell me??? Nor did he tell me severe asthma attacks can cause permanent damage to the lungs. I found in the last couple of days a 10 year old medical record from my former PCP whom I first saw for my asthma. It said maybe at risk for COPD. WHAT???? Why didnโ€™t he tell me???? I had 5 back surgeries again since 2015. Surgery 4 and 5 were from slipping and falling from a piece of half frozen onion on the floor of a Walmart store. I had on flat shoes and I wasnโ€™t looking at my phone. The day before my fall that broke my back and required 2 back surgeries within a year. I was working at a busy deli. I always liked active positions. After the fifth back surgery I became very sedentary and my poor eating habits got worse. The only good thing that came out of it was after the second surgery from my Walmart fall. Is I lost my appetite and lost 40 pounds which I needed to do. I did get a settlement but it was not nearly as much money as it should have been. I havenโ€™t be able to work since the last fall at Walmart. I live alone. I am so anger and sad about all of this. It could have been avoided. I donโ€™t wheeze, cough, have any mucus problems. Iโ€™m very independent and I want to stay that way as long as possible. I asked for palliative care while hospitalized. Another thing my own pulmonologist at the time did not offer me one bit of hope. The attending physician while I was hospitalized asked me if I thought about a lung transplant when the time came. i need a therapist!!

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