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End stage COPD

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susan71068
susan71068

Can any one give me advice on end stage COPD please, it's my husband has this nasty disease, he's very poorly at the moment. What can I expect from here on in, honesty would be appreciated. 

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  • cofalot
    cofalot susan71068

    Posted

    My thoughts are with you Susan.  Stay strong.  

    cofalot x

    • susan71068
      susan71068 cofalot

      Posted

      Thank you cofalot. I'm going to try and draw my strenght from my amazing man. X
  • broadsword
    broadsword susan71068

    Posted

    Dear Susan

    i am sorry to hear your news and my thoughts are with you even though anything I can say will feel inadequate. Frail and weak he may be but you still had that wonderful life together and the quality of your love just sings through in your words. I know you will keep caring for him and fighting for the best for him. No man could ask more from you and he is so lucky to have that love and that caring. Everything you have ever shared and enjoyed is still as strong even though he is frail. Continue to keep strong for him and continue to share that goodness.

    • susan71068
      susan71068 broadsword

      Posted

      My goodness broadsword, just when I thought I had no more tears in me, I was engulfed again when I read your post. Such kind words and yes I'm proud to say we married at 18 only to be told by the whole world and his brother we were too young and it wouldn't last, well it bloody well did ! We had a lovely daughter who gave us 2 grandchildren that just adore him and have taken the news as you would expect. I will fight for the very best care for him for his last days as his only request is that he dosent go fighting for breath, no way will I let that happen, he's done enough of that. He has been my life for the past 44 years and even death won't part us, he will be with me till my demise and everything I beleive in us true then afterlife aswell. Again thankyou for those lovely kind and comforting words, just what I needed. Xx
  • broadsword
    broadsword susan71068

    Posted

    Dear Susan

    And  your reply brought tears to my eyes too. It was the success of your story and your fight and your courage and the sheer eloquence of your description of your life  that brought that emotion to me. It is good that your daughter can support you and that you can always look on your grandchildren and say "yup, despite those naysayers, that is the result ". Just keep up that strength and fight  and continue to recognise the supreme worth, beyond all the medicines, when they have failed, of simple touch and smiles and love. I feel certain that the thoughts of all those who have this horrible condition ( myself included but only moderately so ) , having read your story, will continue to be with you and to admire your care and fight for your man.

    • susan71068
      susan71068 broadsword

      Posted

      So touched by your kind words broadsword. I wish you and all your fellow sufferers all the very best and yes I will continue to give updates, again your words bought a tear to my eye. X
  • jeannie4243
    jeannie4243 susan71068

    Posted

    i have just sat and read Susan and broadsword replys and ended up in tears. you both sound such beautiful people. I wish you both well and send love to you both, and love and support to Susan wonderful husband
    • susan71068
      susan71068 jeannie4243

      Posted

      I send my love and thoughts to you too Jeannie. As Mr Cameron said were all in this together. The support from this site is just blowing me away and making an incredibly sad time just a little easier if that's possible. Lovely words from lovely people. The up side to the internet I would say. Thoughts are with you all. Xx
  • sam90709
    sam90709 susan71068

    Posted

    My dear Susan, I guess I speak for everyone here  when I say that our thoughts and hearts are with you and your husband. You already know you are giving him the very best treatment of all, your love and your touch.

    As the very best to you both

    S

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