Hello to all me bers

[HollyBoyd]

I am a new member who suffers from COPD. Diagnosed about 20 years ago.

[sassy59]

Welcome to you HollyBoyd. This is a warm and friendly forum. It will be good to get to know you. My husband was diagnosed with COPD (bronchitis) in 2010 and is doing well.

Take care xxxx

[HollyBoyd in reply to sassy59]

Thank you for saying hi and welcoming me to your group. I have had Copd for about 20 years and manage it with Trimbow. I use ambulatory oxygen to carry out daily activities. I am partially sighted due to a haemorrhage due to wet macular 18 months ago. I am lucky to have a good husband who takes me around to all my appointments!! At present suffering with a pseudomonas lung infection which is certainly dragging me down. A bit long winded but guess you need to know my story?? Thanks sassy59

[sassy59 in reply to HollyBoyd]

It’s good to know your story but not great to hear about the pseudomonas. Hope things improve for you soon. It’s nice to have your husband to help get you to appointments and more. I’m carer for my husband who takes a myriad of drugs but isn’t on oxygen. He also has sarcoidosis, heart disease and back problems. Almost two years ago I nearly lost him to sepsis.

Good to meet you. Xxxxx

[HollyBoyd in reply to sassy59]

Sorry to hear your husband having problems. Funny but my husband had stents in place and 2 years ago suffered with sepsis. Pleased to hear you husband got through it and is okay now. Old age is a b----, does not come itself. Wishing you good health xxx

[HungryHufflepuff]

Hello and welcome 😊

[HollyBoyd in reply to HungryHufflepuff]

Thank you for your welcome., much appreciated.🙂

[watergazer]

Hi and welcome. A forum full of advice, empathy ,humour and chit chat x Anita

[HollyBoyd in reply to watergazer]

Thank you. I'm sure I will enjoy being a member and reading advice from everyone. X

[kat_brc]

Hi welcome, I hardly post anything , but I do read most of everyone’s posts and have learnt a lot Xxx

[HollyBoyd in reply to kat_brc]

Thank you. I will probably be the same unless there is anything I feel worthwhile posting, but look forward to reading posts x

[katieoxo60]

Hello HollyBoyd, welcome to the site nice to meet you. I have COPD too but not as long as you . You are an example of how we can survive long after diagnosis if we take care of ourselves. Hope to speak again soon .

[HollyBoyd in reply to katieoxo60]

Hi there. I guess I have kept as well as possible, keeping fit!! Have completed 2 Pulmonary Rehabs and my third cut short due to Covid. Now struggling a bit but do try and exercise couple times a week. Look forward to reading all you posts x

[Dedalus]

Hello and welcome.

[HollyBoyd]

Thank you. I'm pleased to be a member of your group and look forward to reading the posts x

[Izb1]

Hi HollyBoyd and welcome to the site. Sorry to hear of your problems but nice to hear you have a caring hubby at your side x

[HollyBoyd in reply to Izb1]

Hello lzb1. Thank you for your welcome. Keeping positive although Covid hasn't helped!! But I know I'm not alone and there are others worse off than me, so very grateful for what I do have. Hope you are feeling positive too? Take care x