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Ashamed: I think about (and plan for) dying. Do you?
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Apr 7, 2023 | Replies (196)Comment receiving replies
Feelings being alive with COPD
To me it is being alive, NOT living, really. Living is being able to do things that you want and to be unencumbered to any great extent. I live in a caved in tunnel with no escape, knowing that my oxygen, and life will eventually run out... extended only by a daily routine of modern medicines and great doctors. Yes, I smoked and have Alpha 1,,, why aren't people checked earlier, instead of waiting for the diagnosis too late to change your path to death.
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Dear @waterboy The one thing that been a literal life-saver is Primatene Mist. The product is truly a gift from God how well it opens up everything. It is expensive..approx $30.00. Of course, you must be careful, but it's that way with everything.
@waterboy You have lost a lot and it's understandable that you grieve that loss.
You'll notice that I moved your question to an existing discussion where members like @olgamarie @miriam57 @sunnygirl @ta52 @marshall8318 @spudmato @happyhippie68 @oldkarl @richcolleen, and you, are already discussing this topic. I did this so you could connect with members in a central location.
May I ask if you are currently seeing a therapist?
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@waterboy- You sound just miserable. How can I help you? I also have COPD but from smoking and I have lung cancer and other things as well. Over the past 23 years since my first lung cancer, I have questioned and questioned life, what it means and how miserable I was. I agree, living that way was not living, it was just life. In your profile info, you said that you had moderate COPD. Are you having a problem with your COPD? Maybe need a stronger inhaler or other meds? Or are you just having a lousy day and wanted to vent?