Whats the worst.....................?

[scrobbitty]

What's the worst thing about having your lung problem?

Mine is struggling with the screw top on a bottle of wine and not having my slave to help me.

Everything else you just deal with.

[Hidden]

Having less time with my grandchildren hurts most I am not complaining there was a time when I believed I would not live to see them so what i have is a blessing.

[raptor]

Well there is the sex side not being able to breath well is a problem,,but where there is a willy there is a way,hahahah on a serious note though,,getting the lid of a jam jar,can be a bit of a rascal,,

[hufferpuffer in reply to raptor]

A little trick to open those naughty little jam jars....stab very hard...then lever with spoon handle to let the air out...and hey presto! jam lid, lid jam! open!!!!!!! X

[Puffthemagicdragon in reply to hufferpuffer]

Another way is to tap the side of the lid with the back of a knife so it dents it. This releases the vacuum and you can unscrew it.

[elian in reply to Puffthemagicdragon]

Another good tip is ..... put your Marigold gloves on to give you extra grip the lids come off like a dream

[Hidden]

Seeing how Ann, my wife's time is scheduled around my needs and occasionally catching the look of pain on her face as she helps me with some simple task and let's slip how she is feeling. Bless her my angel

Chris

[Mimi4ever]

Negative ask whats making living a positive buzz

[Hidden]

Not being able to roam around either Cambridge or London, but then that could be age related. Certainly, not being abe to walk far.

[ann1webb]

needing to be dependent on other people for certain things gets me down sometimes.

Waking up every day gives me a buzz :), seeing my grandkids even though they can be a handful, and having their big squishy cuddles as long as they don't strangle me to death lol.

[hufferpuffer]

My two brothers never lived long enough to see their grandkids and there are nine of them!! plus my four grandkiddies!!, I get my fair share of sticky x's and hugs! knowing I can make them all fall about with the giggles is the highlight of life for me,I'm such a lucky so n so! I get a supercharged buzz just being me!

[phillips1]

I miss chasing young maidens. Chasin' the old ones isn't the same, the b*****s slow down so you can catch 'em. Other than that it is the stairs. Up four and blow, up four more and blow again and so on. It really bugs me. Bobby xx

[Pepsicoley in reply to phillips1]

Bobby!!!!!

How did I guess that you would be posting something about girlies??!?!!

Like you, I do the stairs (only if I absolutely have to) by going up four, stopping to catch my breath, then up another four etc etc etc. Even though I don't feel out of breath, I don't want to chance my luck.

You make me laugh you dear man.

Love and hugs from

Annec

xxxxx

[phillips1 in reply to Pepsicoley]

Pepsi

If ever I have an affair it will be with a woman who lives in a bungalow. Bobby xxxx

[Pepsicoley in reply to phillips1]

Bobby

Has anyone ever told you that you are an absolute disgrace (lol).

Annec

xxxxx

[phillips1 in reply to Pepsicoley]

Annec

All the time mate, but I am very lovable. he he he. xxxx

[Hidden]

Not being able to walk, talk and breath at the same time..... that's the killer for me.

Coming on here and listening to you crazy people makes my day!

[Lakeland in reply to Hidden]

Walking and breathing is enough can't think straight when gasping no focus left that could hold a conversations nail on the head there nowheeze had blocked out I could ever do this when on the fells.

[Hidden in reply to Lakeland]

I used to whizz around in a restaurant, taking orders, delivering food, and calling out orders in the kitchen ..... simultaneously - talk about multi-tasking!

Now it's one step, breath in breath out, speak a work, breath in breath out, another step .... etc.....

But, looking on the bright side .... I'm still breating!

[phillips1 in reply to Hidden]

The alternative to breathing is far worse lol Bobby xxx

[Pepsicoley in reply to Hidden]

Hi

I'm loving this site. I thought I was the only one who couldn't walk and talk at the same time.

Hugs and kisses

Annec

xxxxx

[Hidden]

How bout nothinh? Loved my life then, love my life now.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

It doesn't get much better than that good for you Tina.

Chris xx

[libby7827]

I'm like ann1webb, hate the dependence on others and tend not to ask. Best thing, today, for instance, a bar of Cadbury's turkish delight, a recording of Mrs.Brown's Boys and then a Columbo I recorded late last night. Heaven. How things have changed!

[Hidden]

Struggling to exercise,always been sporty type,now have to take a breather when I get to top of the stairs. ! Not being able to run around with the grand kids. Bummer

[Pepsicoley in reply to Hidden]

Hi Jambo

I used to be a sporty type although my sports involved help. I used to ride horses (the horse did most of the work). I also used to sail a dinghy (is that spelt correctly).

The horse riding was good, I managed to stay on most of the time. The sailing was a different matter. I capsized the boat more often than not. Happy days.

I admit to feeling sad when I think of those times - being young and invincible was such a long time ago.

Love and hugs

Annec

xxxxx

[Hidden]

Having to rely on my son to do alot of stuff for me especially having to give up driving I am only 53 but had to stop driving about 8 years ago, I miss not being able to just get into the car and drive, I miss my sense of smell and have to rely on others to tell me what perfumes smell like etc. My sons 31 works full time and cares for me and his Dad, he also takes us to visit our disabled daughter ( AKA The princess). He should be out enjoying his own life having fun but chooses to care for us instead. He does all the cooking most of the housework and sometimes I despair out how his life as turned out he never complains just gets on with it all bless him thats the worse thing about illness I guess it effects so many other people too,not just those with the illness or disability.but he wont change his beloved Grandad died last year from Emphysemea and although he lived 200 miles away he phoned him every evening and visited him as often as he could to do odd jobs for him he was responsible for getting the ambulance for him last time he was in hospital as he suspected he was worse than he was letting on. Any way its a really good post it makes you stop and think Take good care and do things while you can best wishes Julie xxxx

[scrobbitty]

Hallo all

I think you are truly inspirational - your concerns for your carers is laudable. The fact that you all worry about others more than yourselves speaks volumes.

So we can't breath as well as we used to - we do enjoy the smallest things in life now though and find a way to cope with the trivial and the not so trivial. This site is part of the coping and I thank you all for bothering to reply x

[KingoftheCocktails]

Not being able to walk quickly---------------but I can walk

Not being able to drink any alchohol-------but I can drink water

Not being able to make long speeches----but I can talk

Not being able to fly on away on holiday--but I can holiday at home

Not being able to garden properly-----------but I can plant up tubs

Not being able to go to church often--------but I can pray

Not being able to cook so much now.........but I can make a stew

Not being able to iron,yes I love doing it---but I can do it under the gazebo in nice weather

Not being able to forget to take 16 medications a day--------BUT I AM ALIVE

Life is full of buts,but buts keep me going

KOTC

[scrobbitty in reply to KingoftheCocktails]

But of course

The biggest one - not being able to breathe properly ------- but I can breathe

[elian]

Every day I thank whoever is responsible for the fact that I'm awake and after that there aren't any negative aspects ..... and I keep on keeping on

You are all such an awesome group of people and I'm thankful that I found you !

[wellman2]

For me it s loss of independence I can do things I used to but at slower speed sometimes a lot slower can t get out on the bus much any more, so have to wait for my lovely daughter to take me not ungrateful but it would be nice just to pick up and go without taking the weather in to consideration and of course whether I feel up to it. On the good side there are still some good days to look forward to