I am 55 years old, I was a fairly fit person up until 4 years ago. I kept finding myself out of breath, I was diagnosed with interstitial lung disease and was given a lung transplant. I left the hospital with a walking frame at 51 years old. I was forced to retire leaving the income to my wife 9 years my junior. At first, everything was fine, and it was accepted that my abilities had diminished somewhat. However, now it is as if I never had a lung transplant. I do as much as I can, but my mind wanders. I take so many pills I rattle when I walk, the effects of which are not good. My ability to remember and plan is not good, however, my wife seems to go through a cycle like she has had enough. I will have a nap and awake to doors slamming etc... and ask what is wrong and get nothing. She has suddenly decided that she wanted the house (entire) clean, and I didn't do it. Having come this close to death I have no fear of it and some days am comforted by the thought it is close for me. After being treated like this I feel belittled, useless and let down. I worked since I was 14 years old, my wife was a stay at home mum and looked after our two kids. But it seems now she has to go to work things aren't what they seemed. It leaves me wondering how much longer I can put up with this, I have nowhere to go but I do know how you feel. These days they treat people like cars, once you are worn out and breaking down, they don't want you. You are not alone.