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COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Asked by H.H. from Chicago
on November 20, 2009
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Just found out last night that my 62 yr old mother has this. She's been a smoker for years, overweight, doesn't exercise and hasn't been to the doctor in over 30 years...
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- My Granddad was diagnosed at 72, and died of it at 90. It is not a death sentence, but it means you must not expose the lungs to irritants and pollutions. It also me...
- **Adding to my response -- There is some really good info on the topic at http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Pages/ChronicObstructivePulmonaryDisease%28COPD%29....
- Hi H., My Mom had this too. Is the doctor recommending oxygen for her? It seems to me that at some point anyone with COPD ends up using oxygen. Right now, I woul...
Need to Gain Weight, Been in Hospital
Asked by D.G. from Corpus Christi
on February 19, 2009
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Hello,
This is no joke, i really need advice on what to eat to gain my weight back from being in the hospital, I have COPD & have no appitite what so ever, any advice...
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- Afternoon D.; There is no secret to gaining weight!! The fastest things to bring you weight back are: Ice Cream Milk Shakes with banannas and chocolate Enchilad...
- Hi D., Hang in there! The ice cream is a good idea. Some fattening stuff is: Extra butter popcorn cakes pies cookies Pasta candy Eat more than usual of...
- Dear D.: I am so sorry for the loss of your son. I'm not a psychologist, but I think that the root of your problem is the "hurt that never goes away." I would ...
MIL Going to See Oncologist--does This Sound like Cancer?
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on December 17, 2010
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Hi Moms,
My lovely MIL has had a persistent cough now for the past year and a half. She takes good care of her health (she's 73), but was a smoker in her younger d...
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- Well, oncologists ARE cancer doctors. If her primary doc is sending her, she probably has a way off white cell count that has them worried. COPD could also be the culp...
- I don't know M.. I can tell you my MIL has had cancer for over 15 years. They give her radiation once in awhile (about every 5 years) and she has lived a full life. Sh...
- There is no sense in worrying about what she might have until she sees the doctor. I would suggest that, if she allows it, you or one of her children accompany her to...
Sensitivity to Telling Mom She Can't Stay Home Alone Anymore
Asked by G.S. from Houston
on January 5, 2009
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Mom is 82 and slipping in memory...she has recently been recommended to benefit from "assisted living". I DON'T need ideas on how to keep her in her own home. We hav...
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- I don't know cost on the assisted living homes but my neighbors parents moved into one that they loved. They still had their own apartment but there were nurses on sta...
- Perhaps she would be more comfortable in a personal care home--just a house in a neighborhood which has fulltime care provided for the residents who live there. We had...
- Tell her that the nurse is going to be there full time. God bless and just let her know that the nurse is going to be there to help her make it seem like she is the boss.
My Son Has Become Afraid of His Grandmother
Asked by M.B. from Augusta
on June 8, 2010
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My son has been around his grandmother pretty much every day (my mother) since he was born. He is now 5. She is 85 years old and just recently has come to live with...
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- I doubt your son is afraid of his grandmother. He is afraid of her appearance and the reality that she is very sick and dying. Even if you haven't told him that she'...
- Your son is a "little adult" now, so respecting him with honesty on his age-level would help him -- he understands his grandmother is doing poorly. Have you ever talke...
- It is probably the visual change that is upsetting to him. He probably doesn't understand. You should just talk to him about all of the physical things that are differ...
Okay This Is a Question That I Am Not Sure How to Go About Asking
Asked by A.D. from Columbus
on April 7, 2008
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How do I get or encourage my man to quit smoking. He has COPD
Don't worry evryone, I have been with him for seven years and already know not to nag him, he is far...
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- Do you have power of attorney for your dad? If not, I don't think a lawyer will let you see the will. If you have power of attorney, you are able to see and review h...
- A., I hate to say this because you have probably heard it before but there is nothing else you can do but express your desire and concern for your significant other...
- My dad has copd and the doctor put it bluntly to him that if he didn't quit smoking he would die. My dad also had a heart attack and stroke at the same time and I than...
Birds and Asthma
Asked by A.D. from San Antonio
on December 15, 2008
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My daughter is really wanting a parakeet or pair of parakeets...she has been asking for quite some time. I have also been very interested in having some. That being ...
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- I have severe allergies and asthma. As a child we had a parakeet and we had to get rid of it. It irritated my allergies severely which in turn severely aggravated my...
- Hi - my aunt has been a nurse for over 25 years and she has told me on multiple occassions that many of her patients with lung problems have birds. She says it is ind...
- My brother had lung issues and never had a problem with our cockatiels we had growing up. They were great pets, but you do have to keep the cage clean. Most people are...
Consistent Dog-sitting
Asked by C.G. from Austin
on March 29, 2011
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Ok ladies here it goes. My MIL is in her 70's, has COPD, lives in an apartment ( assisted living ) and has a helper who comes weekly. Sh also owns a mid-size dog.
Sh...
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- Hi C. Absolutely DO NOT get rid of the dog (and I am not an animal person). However, your MIL is older and lives, for the most part it sounds like, alone. Having ...
- Put yourself in her shoes @ 70 years old and having to rely on others at times is difficult eniugh for her - she is alone and that dog is her comfort when she is home...
- In addition to all the responses addressing the dog's needs and the mental health of your MIL, think about how much more time she would have to meddle and interfere if...
Dealing with Grandparents and Differences in Discipline
Asked by L.G. from New York
on August 12, 2007
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Greetings Mommies. i hope someone can help me. My daughter is 3 1/2 years old and my parents only grandchild. I have some different ideas about parenting and it seems ...
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- hi L., i have similar issues with both sets of grandparents, yet they are all so wonderful and loving and helpful that i wouldnt dream of offending them. everyone has ...
- L., I currently go through that now..I have a 19 month old and expecting another. My mother is my full time babysitter because I can't afford to stay home. I go thr...
- L., This is YOUR daughter. YOU make the decisions about how to raise her, and it is expected that those around you abide by those decisions. They may disagree, th...
Copd/emphysema
Asked by R.P. from Lexington
on June 1, 2007
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My husband was diagnosed 2 years ago, after respiratory failure, with COPD/Emphysema, Stage IV.
I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced living with some...
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- So sorry about your husband's condition. I work in health care and have cared for many people with COPD. You're probably already doing most of the following, but my ...
- My mother just passed away 2 weeks ago. She had lung cancer, copd, emphysema, and asthma. She was on oxygen for about 4 years or so, and we found out about the cance...
- My mom has had COPD for about 12 years. It was pretty mild until about 3 years ago and didn't really hinder her at all. She just had to stop to take breaks to catch h...
