Spouses with COPD - Page 2

jannabelle1 · ‎09-12-2010

@AngelPuppy1, thank you....it's a difficult role for us to be in, but we do what we have to do. I so empathize with you. I know it's not a good thing to say, but it helps knowing that there are others going through this same thing. My very best to you....we should stay in touch here. I think it can help several of us.

jannabelle1 · ‎09-12-2010

@HLP, thank you for sharing. I'm sorry that you're dealing with it now yourself. You do what you can do....I'm thinking of you and understand how difficult it is. I agree that a person just has to keep going as long as it's possible.

jannabelle1 · ‎09-12-2010

@JHS, you have a gem for sure. Thank you for sharing....it sounds like you take care of each other.

jannabelle1 · ‎09-12-2010

@blueroses47, yes, smoking is the main thing. My husband worked for a number of years in a steel factory (in the 70s/80s) in his younger years (2nd marriage for us). I'm certain that contributed to his lung/health problems since face masks weren't used back then. But - long term smoking is the main issue for him. I appreciate your understanding and your comments.

jannabelle1 · ‎09-12-2010

@SeaMaiden, thank you for your comments. My DH smoked for many years, plus worked in a steel factory in his 20s in the 1970s. Safety regulations were much different back then.

jannabelle1 · ‎09-12-2010

@RedTop, I can identify with so many things that you mention. Unfortunately my DH is to the point that he can't do very much. You and your hubby are wise to recognize what he's able to do and to keep pushing to do as much as possible. There are definitely subtle changes that we need to make....heavy lefting is out of the questions, aerosol sprays and candles can't be used. He still gets up first in the morning and feeds our furry felines, makes coffee and fixes his breakfast, but that's about it for physical exertion. We hire someone to do small home projects that he used to enjoy doing. Anyway, thanks for your comments...much appreciated, and I'll be thinking of you and your hubby.

jannabelle1 · ‎09-12-2010

@morganjen, I'm so sorry....your husband paid a very big price in Desert Storm. I understand about the outside yard jobs. I do what I can (I'm 71), and what I can't do we hire someone to help or call his son to help us when he's available. My hubby gets frustrated that he can't do what he used to do, which was most everything. It's a hard thing for them to deal with having to rely on someone else - especially us.

jannabelle1 · ‎09-12-2010

@hckynut, I hear you about the exercise therapy. My hubby did that for awhile and I so wish he would have continued. I agree that it's important and can make a difference. Unfortunately I couldn't convince him to continue with it, and now he's not able to do it. Thanks so much for your comments. I appreciate them very much.