COPD

[LYNBURDON]

I eventually managed to stop smoking after 45 years. Its only been three months and have suffered ups and downs along the way with my COPD. Managed to have an amazing 10 days in Turkey with my daughter last month and health wise felt on top of the world. Now going through a COPD flare up and feel dreadful but hopefully this will pass . Onwards and upwards.

[mrsmummy]

Very well done on giving up the cigarettes. Onwards and upwards indeed.

[Amanda3011]

Great news on giving up the cigs ... will really help you big time .. I gave up 7 years ago was best thing I did don’t miss it at all .. just wish my hubby would stop !

[LYNBURDON in reply to Amanda3011]

Thanks Amanda .

I have the same problem with mine .

He as made good progress at trying .

It took me 45 years lol

[Amanda3011]

Hi Lyn he has tried a few times but ends up with temper from hell lol , you have to really want to do it , I’d tried over the years but my reward was having grandkids and as time went by I now have 3 best motivation ever my copd has declined rapidly I’m stage 3 30% lung capacity so I would have been even worse without stopping !! X

[LYNBURDON in reply to Amanda3011]

Thats great Amanda.

Most hubby are like that but when they're ready they will.

Im going through a COPD flare up just now and hubby says you where better when you where smoking lol.

[Amanda3011 in reply to LYNBURDON]

Aww hope you feel better soon .. nothing worse I’ve just got over chest infection had 4 months worth this year , didn’t think I was going to make my holiday to Majorca but I did just suffered with bad oedema for first time 😢. Legs up all day and improving , got home yesterday , hope you feel better soon Lyn x 😘

[LYNBURDON in reply to Amanda3011]

Glad you made your holiday angel .

I made mine last month in Turkey and never felt so good until I came home to wales lol .

Its all true you need wellies here.xx

[Amanda3011 in reply to LYNBURDON]

I loved it but suffered really bad with oedema never had so bad before !! I’m in Edinburgh so understand the wellie part very well haha 😂 pleased to hear you had nice holiday too , I went with my daughter for a wee girly break we had a ball 😜xxx

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

Well done for giving up smoking, you seem to be feeling the benefits now. Good for you. Love Bernadette 😳 xxx

[Tetrazzini]

Well done. I know how hard it is to stop.

[Weeannie]

Well done on good bing up the ciggies, I’m exactly 6years off them today, still want one every single day, but I’ve never given in. I had a few flare ups during my first year off them and then things settled down and so far so good. I’ve had a few flare ups since but none as bad as the ones I had when on the ciggies. Keep going you’re doing amazingly well x

[LYNBURDON in reply to Weeannie]

Thank you so much that really helps when Im feeling rotten that its not forever.

[lKeith]

LYNBURDON,

God for you giving up the smokes, mine was nearer to 55 years, COPD & emphysema brought it all to an end, keep it going they say it gets better. Good to hear you had a good time with your daughter, pity about the after effects. You will get thro' it.

IKeith

[mrsdiane]

Day 1 feels like am going crazy ideas or suggestions welcome I get to a week then mess up