Though I’ve had emphysema since I was thirty five, I wasn’t diagnosed with COPD till I was 67. It’s only been the last 2 yrs. That I have had reason to get treatment. I have 3 nodules that their keeping their an eye on but it’s the severe emphysema that’s working on me right now that is really killing me these days. Today I woke up and I have pain when I breath now. So between the shortness of breath and pain from breathing I can’t get anything done except watch tv, or read a book. One thing I am grateful for is the fact I’m NOT tethered to the o2. Just yet.