Living with this.

[Donnabelle]

Hi, I'm new here. And I live in America. I could not find any message boards like this here. I hope it's ok to intrude.

[Donna1962]

Hi and welcome

[mrsmummy]

You are certainly not intruding and you are certainly not our first US member. Welcome.

[Babyjim in reply to mrsmummy]

I'm from the western states

[mrsmummy in reply to Babyjim]

Welcome.

[Donnabelle in reply to mrsmummy]

Thank you very much.

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

Hi Donnabella, it's lovely to hear from you, we welcome everyone here. Hope you are doing ok, and will keep posting, it's always nice to here from people across the pond. You take care 😊 xx Bernadette

[diesel12]

Hi and welcome x

[Ccupcakes]

Hello Donnabella and welcome, of course you aren't intruding xx

[Hidden]

Hi Donnabella,welcome to you 😊

I'm from OZ,& they dont hold that against me,lol!!

It's a great little family here,enjoy xxx

[revagayle]

Hello! I am also from America. This is a very good forum for education, but really more important is the emotional support that you can get if you reach out for it. One of the best & first things I learned here is "stay away from google" and EXERCISE!! There is an American site called Team Inspire, it is good also. Take care. Gayle

[mrsmummy in reply to revagayle]

There is another site here on HealthUnlocked, which I believe is US based. Try COPD Friends - but in addition to us, not in place of!

[Hidden in reply to mrsmummy]

Hi mrsmummy, thanks for that info because I live in America also but I will still remain with Hu

[mrsmummy in reply to Hidden]

Both sites are on HU, COPD Friends and the British Lung Foundation. Some of our members belong to both.

healthunlocked.com/copd-fri...

[Badbessie]

Hi and welcome.

[Pam1952]

Hello and welcome. XXX

[Symes]

Welcome Donnabelle - we already have a number of members from America, and even some from Australia.

Welcome to the family!

[katieoxo60]

Welcome to the site, we have members from all over the world, it is not intruding if you have a lung condition and want to join. Hope to chat again soon.

[sassy59]

Welcome Donna, good to hear from you., xxxx

[peege]

A very warm welcome to you, a few nationalities here on the British Lung Foundation Forum (because it's so brilliant)!

[Donnabelle in reply to peege]

This is true. And thank you

[Buzzytruk]

Greetings and welcome.

Jo.

[Dedalus]

Definitely no intrusion - welcome x

[pergola]

Very welcome!! I have an American sister living in MD. love Pergola xxx

[Donnabelle in reply to pergola]

Then I am in the same time zone as your sister. She just had some major weather🙂 I live in NC.

[pergola in reply to Donnabelle]

Sister lives off the Chesapeake - lovely grounds. She met her husband at then end of WW2, I was fascinated by Nick being American. XX

[Carrol in reply to Donnabelle]

Hi Donnabelle. I stay in NC during the winter months but I am from Ontario Canada. It was not a very good winter this year, was it.

[twopars12]

Welcome aboard

[cofdrop-UK]

Hi Donnabelle and a very warm welcome to you. Please don't think for one minute that you are intruding. We have members from all over the world and we are all the better for it. We can all learn, inform and give support together.

I look forward to seeing more of your posts.

Love cx

[piggi]

Welcome - what brought you here? 😁 xpiggix

[Donnabelle]

Thanks everyone for your awesome responses. I really do appreciate it.

I now have mild copd - from smoking. I was a teenager during the 70's. We all smoked at the bus stop which is where I started. My father smoked around us my entire childhood as well. Basically, been smoking my whole life.

Ive always exercised, even when I was a still a smoker. Now, I'm feeling it's harder to feel the motivation. I need it more then ever. I know! I know it slows progression.

I'm 5 years into this, probably had it longer.

I'm wondering how you stay motivated?

Kind regards,

[Hollypoppy1234]

Hi you are more then welcome x

[Time_2_drink]

Everyone welcome and everyone very welcoming this site like a extended family x

[Nicholatracy]

Welcome. This is a wonderful site. I am an ex pat living in Texas, where are you

[Donnabelle in reply to Nicholatracy]

Hi there , I live in NC.

I like Texas ! Takes forever to drive through it though. 😃

[Nicholatracy in reply to Donnabelle]

Have a brother in law in SC. Visited NC one beautiful state. What type of copd do you have? I have moderate emohysema.

[Donnabelle in reply to Nicholatracy]

Hi, I have mild copd now. Was diagnosed 5 years ago.

I kind of like it here😎

[Nicholatracy in reply to Donnabelle]

Glad you like NC. I do love all the green on the east coast. Hang in there with copd. Exercise, exercise and more exercise😀

[Mooskie]

we even have canadians!! EH. 🔆🇨🇦

[winnabago]

Hello, and welcome. I am from the us, and find this site one of the best in terms of positive feelings and incredible insight as to lung diseases. I have copd moderate. John

[Donnabelle]

Thank you. Your words are inspiring.

[Sammie1944]

I'm also fairly new on here and everyone is great also from the US Alaska welcome

[Donnabelle in reply to Sammie1944]

Hi, I lived in Fairbanks a long time ago. I had an excellent time!

[Hidden]

G'day Donnabelle and welcome

Will (Australia)

[Donnabelle in reply to Hidden]

Thank you

[helenlw7]

You're not intruding! It's lovely to hear people from different places and share their experiences, giving help where appropriate. Welcome.

[Annabel-3152]

You are welcome to join us, keep in touch with us all. X

[Hidden]

HiDonnnabelle, I live in America also as a matter of fact Washington DC our nation's capital😁 of course you're not intruding we're all human beings relating to each other of relatively the same illness our respiratory system, I'm sure that you fine a lot of information on this site I'm sure others such as myself will respond good luck and welcome aboard reach out to me anytime you feel up to it take care of yourself and I'm always here for you

[tvernstrom]

Lots of Americans here in from Minnesota and I have a new friend here that lives in South dakota. We are from all over

[Blrobin]

Hi Donnabelle. I live in Florida and you're certainly not intruding. How are you?

[Donnabelle in reply to Blrobin]

I'm doing ok and I hope you are too,

[HummingbirdM]

Your most welcome here Donnabelle My husband and I Love America, used to have month long holidays there every year ,but since I was diagnosed with COPD cant do long haul flights any more.

[Donnabelle in reply to HummingbirdM]

Aww. Well , I can understand that. I always keep hoping they find a real treatment and not just helping the symptoms.

[juzwundering]

Hi Donna!! I'm from Tennessee and have been here for just over two years and couldn't have done without this site. You'll find these people are all very helpful and wonderfully friendly!

All the best to you, Gail

[Donnabelle in reply to juzwundering]

Thank you 😊