Does anyone else worry about losing your independence by having to admit that living in your home alone is getting difficult. Some things such as vacuuming and yard work become impossible to do.
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Absolutely I hate the fact that I have to have my girls go grocery shopping for me because I can't walk the whole store. Cleaning my home has pretty become real chore there are still some things I can do it alot of it is do to a bad back and copd.i just found out today my COPD has progressed and they want me to start doing pulmonary rehab and have doubled up on my medication not sure what to the store but I'll fight it all the way. I will do what I have to do to stay alive
Hi we all get there sooner or later, try a old fashion manual sweeper in stead of a vacuum doesn't matter how light the hover it is the suction pressure which is the problem, and do everything little at a time remember the work will always be there.
I just do a tiny bit at a time. I have a chair outside next to where i am gardening. I tend to work 2 minutes sit for 5. Vaccuming is hard but I do the same thing work 2min sit 5min. Or possibly hire someone to come help from time to time😄
I posted a note at the Senior Center if anyone knew a teenager who wanted some extra money for vaccuuming and cleaning to call me. Also one mows my yard and does other yard work. They like the extra money and several of us use them.
Sometimes when the guy from up the street has a hard time getting around to mow my yard, I'll go out and take care of it. Pack my rescue inhaler, stop when I need to, use the rescue if I have to (I try not to) and move on. Same with vacuuming. Take your time, take a break and you'll feel better for the accomplishment. Oh, I also have to go up and down the basement steps to do laundry. Same deal. But please, if you can't...get some help. Love to all.
Does anyone have experience with either a Sequel Eclipse 5 or an O2 Concepts Oxlife Independence portable compressor? Thanks!
I have multiple diseases besides the COPD. I am on oxygen 24/7 now. My mind tells me that I need to do daily tasks around my house but .?
Just wondering if anyone has a portable oxygen concentrator and how their doing,does it help you get out and not feel so dependant on oxygen