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Only a few knew this. My wife , who has been suffering from COPD has spent 12 days in the hos[ital, 30 days in Hospice where we thought at one time we were going to lose her and the last three weeks in an Rehab facility. Thank God we were able to bring her home today. From now on she will spend her last dying days at home. If you smoke, stop now. It ain't no picnic watching your loved ones suffering trying to breathe, We have been married for 52 yrs. and I don't know how much time we have left together. I will say hospice will treat your loved one like a king or queen. I can not say how much I appreciate the work they do for your loved ones. She is weak from being in a bed for two months. I am so sick from going back and forth in these facilities and working a full time job.I am flat wore out. Thank God she is at home now and this will be her finally resting place. All I can say is cherish the moment you have. One day at a time.

Capt I hope things will turn around for you. It is a tough time you are going through and my thoughts are with you and your beloved. I know it is hard physically and even more mentally but hang in there.

Breathing hard is the worst.

My aunt died from copd. I don’t think she ever smoked, but got farmer lung from washing my hardworking uncles clothes ir some other dust.

Take care man and hope the other guys heed your advice. I quit smoking years ago.

I stopped when it caused me a heart attack. Quadruple by pass later I stopped. Hate the smell of them now.

0ur thoughts are with you Ken.

Your story was part of the reason I quit. My you find solace.

Ken, we are a big fan of Hospice care. May God grant you and your family peace.

Thanks for sharing this, and the two messages- take care of your health, and value every moment. May God grant you strength to carry on, and recognize the blessings He has for you.

I wish you the best and appreciate the cherish one day at a time advice.

Dougster

Dougster, I am really sorry to read about your wife. You are probably the only couple in the boat forum that I have actually met. She impressed me as a delightful little woman. I hope for the very best for you in the time ahead.

Ken may God bless you and comfort your wife for as many days as she has left with you. It is very hard and I am so glad you had the assistance of hospice. They are wonderful people. Losing a loved one makes us realize how we really felt about them.

God bless and will keep you in my prayers.

Tom

Eric, Shirley is fine, I was referring to Stickystuff and trying to take to heart his point of cherishing those we love day to day.

Dougster

Ken, our thoughts are with you and your family!!! I hope things improve for the best of you!! COPD is just horrible!! Jeff

Sorry to hear this Ken. Hope she finds peace at home.

Ken I am feeling with you and hope that lots more of us in this forum give solace to you.
We always think our boat building is so important but pausing and thinking of you and your wife is much more important. I am sure all your friends here in the forum will do that.

WOW. What a bunch of friends.Some of you I have met and some I have never met, but read all your posts. It is amazing how COPD Worksss. After 3 weeks in rehab my wife said she will never go back. If it comes down to the time to check out she will be at home. It is awsom how she has turned around and started to live like a human being again. She is on oxygen full time. Has got most of her strength back. Able to walk around a little. Can't spend a lot of time under the heat of the day. She is able to get in the car and go for a ride. Being kept up to bed rest ain't as much fun as slinging rocks ata tin can. All is as good as it gets for now. It is just a matter of time. We take one day at a time.Thanks for all the well wishes. It means a lot to me.

Glad she has gained ground Ken!

Ken that is great news. Hope you and she have a happy Mother's day together.

Tom