Brilliant I’ve been told I have severe copd emphysema and bronchitis. Trying to get information from doctors is impossible . You’ve really reassured me as I’ve been out of my mind with worry. You’ve told me more in these few minutes than I’ve been told in years. Thank you so much xx
Thank you so much for this video. I hope you are doing well and you are such a blessing because all my doctor’s nurse told me is I have COPD and there’s no cure for it. Everything I know about it is what I see on UA-cam and you explain it very well. Thank you and take care.
Thank you so much four years ago I was diagnosed with stage two, COPD, thank you for sharing your story, and thank you for being so brave, you have given me so much courage,
Thank you for your video. I am stage 2 Copd, Post TB Bronchictasis and Pulmonary Fibrosis. Caused weight gain and feel like tossing my meds. Pulmonologist said some of the meds cause edema. I do gardening, and house work to try to get a workout. Experiencing Excerbations for a few days again. Thsnk you for your video.
Thank you Derek for such an informative video. It has answered many of my questions about my COPD. I am in stage 3 and this video has given me hope for a bit more life yet.
I've was recently diagnosed with emphysema and thought I was on the verge of dying!! Thank goodness I just found your channel which I've subscribed to. Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦
Thank you for your video. I was diagnosed with COPD 2018. I had cancer ovarian in March of 2015. I had a 10-pound tumor burst inside of me. I had to go through 10 hours of surgery. Then they had to use chemo inside of me to clean me out, because of the cancer that had burst inside me they let lay for 2 days in me. I went through so much the last five years. I had to go through chemotherapy after that. I started that in April of 2015 and finished October of 2015. I never did get better. I started declining and I started having problems with my legs and my hands. They would start crippling up and hurting me, it was spasms. My cancer doctor said that was not normal so she sent me to a specialist. They found out also that I started having seizures. They done some work on me and test and found out I have multiple sclerosis. They told me that my walking would probably be lost in a year. But I still can take three steps before my legs give out. some of it has to do with my multiple sclerosis and some of it has to do with my COPD. I am in hospice now I have been for a year in June. when they first put me in hospice they did not think I would make it this long but I'm a strong person and a fighter. I have had four times they have given me up for death but I have fought through all four times and have made it through. I'm 45 years old and yes it is hard on me because I am on my last stages of COPD. They did not know I had COPD until they done scan of my whole body. They believe that the kind of cancer treatment I had to have had a lot to do with my COPD getting worse. Sometimes I spit up blood. I've not been able to be out of my home since last October. not been able to be out of this room since Christmas Day. I'm not able to sleep in my hospital bed anymore because I got used to sleeping in a lift recliner. because my body cripples when I have spells with my multiple sclerosis now my body has crippled into shape of the recliner. So it's all hunched over. So when they lay me down in the bed and try, my body won't lay straight. Both of my legs are turn the opposite directions and then my back where my spine is it's all cooked over so when I lay down I'm at like a teeter totter I guess you could say. I'm blessed though and thankful for each day of my life. Though it is hard and I go through a lot of pain with the COPD and the multiple sclerosis. Then also having seizures, but I learned that life is not to be took for granted. I live mine for each day. Not for yesterday because I cannot change that, or no thought for tomorrow for I don't know if it will come. Just for today. I am thankful for that breath and the moment of my life in the moment.
God bless your heart. I'm in the hospital now and I'm 41 years old. I cannot imagine what you have gone through but I want to thank you for sharing your story. You have given me hope. I have several autoimmune issues like SLE and scleroderma. I've had asthma my whole life and I'm a smoker. I'm terrified to let my daughters see me die. They're 14 and 11. You have given me another reason to quit smoking. Thank you. Please be as well as you can be and keep fighting on. You're tenacious and that's wonderful.
Thank you Rebecca for your words of wisdom, hope and grateful attitude.Also for taking the time to tell your story of quiet heroism- a triumph of the human spirit! Your noble spirit is shining through like a champion in life. God bless everyone. Keep Hope Alive!!
@@roxannetinch5552did you manage to quit smoking? I spent 7.5hrs in a&e recently and quite honestly it frightened me so much I decided to just go to bed slightly earlier that night and then tackle cravings 6 hrs at a time (telling myself if I really wanted one after 6hrs I could but if not just keep myself distracted for another 6hrs) so far, so good. 4mths smokefree and whilst I know I'll never be running marathons honestly my severe copd symptoms have reduced so it is worth it. I also used sleep hypnosis for quitting smoking for about 4weeks before my ER visit and had gotten down from 40 a day to just 4 so maybe the hypnosis helped me to be ready. Honestly trying to stay at just 4 was so much harder than just quitting. It was constantly kick-starting the cravings. Hope you're doing well
Thank you for sharing. I admire your strength ❤ wishing for you to be strong and live as best you can. I believe this to be worthwhile. ❤❤I got COPD level 4 and I am still learning not to panic
Bless you Derek, you are such a comforter, it's a joy to listen to you. I've been diagnosed with mild cold this week and will be on your FB group tomorrow to tell you about it. Meanwhile, take great care of yourself.
Derek thankyou you so much. I can't express how much this as put my mind at ease. You've filled me with a little more confidence in managing my COPD now. Thankyou so much 🙏
Thank you for your great words and wisdom of the disease.I was told that I only have two years of my life to live and it really had me on a down hill case.So now I work really hard to figure it out and try to breath better.
Keep your spirit alive! It’s not always what the doctor say, it is how powerful your spirit is, even though I’ve been getting very depressed since I can’t do my work anymore and I love my work I lived for my work for 45 years, now I cannot do my work, and I got depressed, but I believe that we can continue on doing other things
You have helped me tremendously and answered many questions in my head and I much better understand what is happening I have had COPD over 5 years diagnosed but had asthma since around 12 your amazing and I'm motivated now to maintain myself a bit better I'll be watching I've subscribed and happy breathing to you love thank you
Thanks for all your effort Derek. I lost my 29-year grandson. I was very close to him. I took to my bed for almost two years grieving. When it didn't kill me I thought I'd better try to improve my health. I have no one close by. My friends have passed or moved away. So, I have been on O2 since 2014. Had to have it 24/7 and went into a depression, then things got worse. Now I am trying to move, eat better, grown flowers in containers. I have a good deal of back pain and if I sit around it is worse. I wish you were nearby and I'd come visit you. I live in So.California. I saw a film on the ancient world of Britain, Wales. Thought of you and wondered it you'd been to those sites.
Thank you Derrick. I've recently been diagnosed with severe COPD and was really frightened. On the upside that fear has aided me to stop smoking. I do fear better for it.
Derek this is 4 years later I hope you are still doing well, my Dr. always tells me I do so well (3rd stage) because I'm a skinny women, those are his words. He says the more you weigh the harder it is to breath so I guess I better stay this way, I did read an article on copd that says that you burn calories just trying to breathe I fully believe that.
Thank you so much i just found your channel! I was diagnosed at age 40 ive had lung volume reduction surgery they also have told me im end stage. I love watching your videos it gives me a laugh and alot of hope so thank you!❤
Hi Derek, I just found you and I am glad I did. COPD level 4 diagnosed 10 y ago. From cigarette smoking. Great information available from your channel. Thank you❤
Thank you so much for explaining the stages of COPD,it really helps. Now I’m not as afraid as I was before seeing your video. Thank you and GOD bless you.
I’ve gained almost 20 pounds since I was diagnosed with COPD… so how do I know that is water in my lungs or I’m eating too much? Your posts are great, I learn so much.
Thanks for the information I was diagnosed with emphysema when I was 34 and I am now 49 and finding myself tired and breathless more often so I bought a breuer pulse oximeter and my O2 levels are fine, my heart rate is high. I have never been to my Dr about it since being diagnosed and I was wondering if maybe I should speak with him.
My mother has a Fev-1 of 14%. I noticed a spot beside your mouth. I noticed because my mom has that too. She has a cream her doctor gave her. She has went into respiratory failure 3 times now and had exacerbation after exacerbation. She is 60 years old, was diagnosed at the age of 40. She is on palliative care now.
I suffer from stage 2 COPD And GERD, which is so painful- I get sick at least 3 nights per week which exacerbates my breathing problems. I also have gained so much weight, a side effect of one of my meds. Needless to say I dont sleep very well even though I take a sleep aid
Im stage 3/4 at 35. Fev1 score of 30%. Ive been hospitalised already because of it. Im so scared to die tge way i no i probably will. Gasping like a fish out of water ans getting no benefit from it.
I have severe copd emphysema and bronchitis just wanted to ask if you have any trouble sleeping or even trying to get to sleep and now i cant sleep in a bed l sleep in a lazy chair sitting up it feels like im drowning and l cough alot more is this normal lol
Thanks Derek, I learned a few new things like the water in the lung tissue thing. Here in California, when the atmospheric humidity is above 75%, it's harder to breathe and I'm not active. I'm encouraged to hear that end stage is not the end. I don't take any vaccinations (jabs). I don't believe they do any good and are likely poisonous.
Brilliant I’ve been told I have severe copd emphysema and bronchitis. Trying to get information from doctors is impossible . You’ve really reassured me as I’ve been out of my mind with worry. You’ve told me more in these few minutes than I’ve been told in years. Thank you so much xx
Thanks for sharing! It's always good to hear how the blogs help
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I’m stage 4 thanks for the uplift know I’m not dying I’m flying through this with you ❤️🙏
I’ve watched lots of videos since my diagnosis but this was the most informative. Thanks so much, Derek.
Thank you so much for this video. I hope you are doing well and you are such a blessing because all my doctor’s nurse told me is I have COPD and there’s no cure for it. Everything I know about it is what I see on UA-cam and you explain it very well. Thank you and take care.
Thank you so much four years ago I was diagnosed with stage two, COPD, thank you for sharing your story, and thank you for being so brave, you have given me so much courage,
Thank you for your video. I am stage 2 Copd, Post TB Bronchictasis and Pulmonary Fibrosis. Caused weight gain and feel like tossing my meds. Pulmonologist said some of the meds cause edema. I do gardening, and house work to try to get a workout. Experiencing Excerbations for a few days again. Thsnk you for your video.
Thank you Derek for such an informative video. It has answered many of my questions about my COPD. I am in stage 3 and this video has given me hope for a bit more life yet.
I've was recently diagnosed with emphysema and thought I was on the verge of dying!! Thank goodness I just found your channel which I've subscribed to. Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦
Thank you Derrick! God bless you and prayers to you and your family! I feel a new energy since hearing your story! Thank you so much
Thank you for your video. I was diagnosed with COPD 2018. I had cancer ovarian in March of 2015. I had a 10-pound tumor burst inside of me. I had to go through 10 hours of surgery. Then they had to use chemo inside of me to clean me out, because of the cancer that had burst inside me they let lay for 2 days in me. I went through so much the last five years. I had to go through chemotherapy after that. I started that in April of 2015 and finished October of 2015. I never did get better. I started declining and I started having problems with my legs and my hands. They would start crippling up and hurting me, it was spasms. My cancer doctor said that was not normal so she sent me to a specialist. They found out also that I started having seizures. They done some work on me and test and found out I have multiple sclerosis. They told me that my walking would probably be lost in a year. But I still can take three steps before my legs give out. some of it has to do with my multiple sclerosis and some of it has to do with my COPD. I am in hospice now I have been for a year in June. when they first put me in hospice they did not think I would make it this long but I'm a strong person and a fighter. I have had four times they have given me up for death but I have fought through all four times and have made it through. I'm 45 years old and yes it is hard on me because I am on my last stages of COPD. They did not know I had COPD until they done scan of my whole body. They believe that the kind of cancer treatment I had to have had a lot to do with my COPD getting worse. Sometimes I spit up blood. I've not been able to be out of my home since last October. not been able to be out of this room since Christmas Day. I'm not able to sleep in my hospital bed anymore because I got used to sleeping in a lift recliner. because my body cripples when I have spells with my multiple sclerosis now my body has crippled into shape of the recliner. So it's all hunched over. So when they lay me down in the bed and try, my body won't lay straight. Both of my legs are turn the opposite directions and then my back where my spine is it's all cooked over so when I lay down I'm at like a teeter totter I guess you could say. I'm blessed though and thankful for each day of my life. Though it is hard and I go through a lot of pain with the COPD and the multiple sclerosis. Then also having seizures, but I learned that life is not to be took for granted. I live mine for each day. Not for yesterday because I cannot change that, or no thought for tomorrow for I don't know if it will come. Just for today. I am thankful for that breath and the moment of my life in the moment.
God bless your heart. I'm in the hospital now and I'm 41 years old. I cannot imagine what you have gone through but I want to thank you for sharing your story. You have given me hope. I have several autoimmune issues like SLE and scleroderma. I've had asthma my whole life and I'm a smoker. I'm terrified to let my daughters see me die. They're 14 and 11. You have given me another reason to quit smoking. Thank you. Please be as well as you can be and keep fighting on. You're tenacious and that's wonderful.
Thank you Rebecca for your words of wisdom, hope and grateful attitude.Also for taking the time to tell your story of quiet heroism- a triumph of the human spirit! Your noble spirit is shining through like a champion in life. God bless everyone. Keep Hope Alive!!
@@roxannetinch5552did you manage to quit smoking? I spent 7.5hrs in a&e recently and quite honestly it frightened me so much I decided to just go to bed slightly earlier that night and then tackle cravings 6 hrs at a time (telling myself if I really wanted one after 6hrs I could but if not just keep myself distracted for another 6hrs) so far, so good. 4mths smokefree and whilst I know I'll never be running marathons honestly my severe copd symptoms have reduced so it is worth it. I also used sleep hypnosis for quitting smoking for about 4weeks before my ER visit and had gotten down from 40 a day to just 4 so maybe the hypnosis helped me to be ready. Honestly trying to stay at just 4 was so much harder than just quitting. It was constantly kick-starting the cravings. Hope you're doing well
Rebecca, sending you love and strength ❤
Thank you for sharing.
I admire your strength ❤ wishing for you to be strong and live as best you can. I believe this to be worthwhile. ❤❤I got COPD level 4 and I am still learning not to panic
Cheers Derek, thanks for this one, so much help and info. You’re a breath of fresh air in my COPD.
Bless you Derek, you are such a comforter, it's a joy to listen to you. I've been diagnosed with mild cold this week and will be on your FB group tomorrow to tell you about it. Meanwhile, take great care of yourself.
Derek thankyou you so much. I can't express how much this as put my mind at ease. You've filled me with a little more confidence in managing my COPD now. Thankyou so much 🙏
You're very welcome :)
Thank you for your great words and wisdom of the disease.I was told that I only have two years of my life to live and it really had me on a down hill case.So now I work really hard to figure it out and try to breath better.
Laughing is difficult! But laughter heals!!
Keep your spirit alive! It’s not always what the doctor say, it is how powerful your spirit is, even though I’ve been getting very depressed since I can’t do my work anymore and I love my work I lived for my work for 45 years, now I cannot do my work, and I got depressed, but I believe that we can continue on doing other things
You have helped me tremendously and answered many questions in my head and I much better understand what is happening I have had COPD over 5 years diagnosed but had asthma since around 12 your amazing and I'm motivated now to maintain myself a bit better I'll be watching I've subscribed and happy breathing to you love thank you
Thanks for all your effort Derek. I lost my 29-year grandson. I was very close to him. I took to my bed for almost two years grieving. When it didn't kill me I thought I'd better try to improve my health. I have no one close by. My friends have passed or moved away. So, I have been on O2 since 2014. Had to have it 24/7 and went into a depression, then things got worse. Now I am trying to move, eat better, grown flowers in containers. I have a good deal of back pain and if I sit around it is worse. I wish you were nearby and I'd come visit you. I live in So.California. I saw a film on the ancient world of Britain, Wales. Thought of you and wondered it you'd been to those sites.
Lake Havasu, Az.
Same.
Where in so.cal?
Thank you I’m 4th stage you explain every question the doctors didn’t bother to inform me about.
Thank you Derrick. I've recently been diagnosed with severe COPD and was really frightened. On the upside that fear has aided me to stop smoking. I do fear better for it.
Derek this is 4 years later I hope you are still doing well, my Dr. always tells me I do so well (3rd stage) because I'm a skinny women, those are his words. He says the more you weigh the harder it is to breath so I guess I better stay this way, I did read an article on copd that says that you burn calories just trying to breathe I fully believe that.
Ty you have helped me so much as a fellow copd sufferer..I’m stage 3
Thank you so much i just found your channel! I was diagnosed at age 40 ive had lung volume reduction surgery they also have told me im end stage. I love watching your videos it gives me a laugh and alot of hope so thank you!❤
Hope you don't laugh too much. lol
Are you still well?
@@dc.pentrumesteri4893 yes im doing ok living in florida!
Hi Derek, I just found you and I am glad I did. COPD level 4 diagnosed 10 y ago. From cigarette smoking.
Great information available from your channel. Thank you❤
Thank you for the information I've just been diagnosed with COPD
Very Helpful - did not know about the weight gain!
Wow 32 years that gives me hope
Thank you so much for explaining the stages of COPD,it really helps. Now I’m not as afraid as I was before seeing your video. Thank you and GOD bless you.
i love your positive attitude,, i have copd and im 75 % and i get scared, thanks for sharing
Good info Derek. Thank you.
Many thanks for such informative information, I have just been diagnosed x
ThANKYOU so very much you helped me with every bit of your info ...especially weight gain
@maire I have gone through the same thing. But this video has eased my worries a great deal.
God bless you for your honesty and frankness what an inspiration you are to us all with this horrible disease ❤
Thank you very much. Truly made my day.
Stage 4 is hard i have lost 35 pounds it hard just to walk far it hit me hard.
Me 2
Thank you , very helpful.😀
You're welcome!
Great information.
My hubby is end stage. 19% fev1. He is thin. Muscles wasted. He has alpha 1, ZZ I’m always amazed how end stage people are overweight!
Thank you for sharing your personal journey, it has given me hope. It's been four years since the video how are you now.
Useful video, thanks and good luck to you.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you ..was nice to listen to you..your tips are helpful ..
Thank you.
Thank you so much!
You're welcome!
I’ve gained almost 20 pounds since I was diagnosed with COPD… so how do I know that is water in my lungs or I’m eating too much? Your posts are great, I learn so much.
Trying to breathe with COPD burns 700 calories a day. My husband has lost 40 LBS and is very underweight. The opposite.
He may need to go on a liquid high calorie intake. Please see you doctor.
@@derekcummings5155 He already is.
Thanks for the information I was diagnosed with emphysema when I was 34 and I am now 49 and finding myself tired and breathless more often so I bought a breuer pulse oximeter and my O2 levels are fine, my heart rate is high. I have never been to my Dr about it since being diagnosed and I was wondering if maybe I should speak with him.
Thank you 🙏
Bravo!!
Thank you❤
My mother has a Fev-1 of 14%. I noticed a spot beside your mouth. I noticed because my mom has that too. She has a cream her doctor gave her. She has went into respiratory failure 3 times now and had exacerbation after exacerbation. She is 60 years old, was diagnosed at the age of 40. She is on palliative care now.
God bless you, my prayers and strength are going to you
Thank you Derek
Sunil from Nashik INDIA age 62 w 105 found copd from2018 docter telling to do lungs surgery oxigen 24 hrs reqwred i got hope from you're video thanks
Be positive. Glad the videos have helped
I suffer from stage 2 COPD And GERD, which is so painful- I get sick at least 3 nights per week which exacerbates my breathing problems. I also have gained so much weight, a side effect of one of my meds. Needless to say I dont sleep very well even though I take a sleep aid
Im stage 3/4 at 35. Fev1 score of 30%. Ive been hospitalised already because of it. Im so scared to die tge way i no i probably will. Gasping like a fish out of water ans getting no benefit from it.
Thank you that was very informative ♥️
Glad it was helpful!
WoW! that's a long time for sure....
I have severe copd emphysema and bronchitis just wanted to ask if you have any trouble sleeping or even trying to get to sleep and now i cant sleep in a bed l sleep in a lazy chair sitting up it feels like im drowning and l cough alot more is this normal lol
an adjustable bed is great - and they are affordable nowadays
I also have to sit up while I sleep it helps a lot
Your sleep is affected 50% of the year because you can no longer distribute enough blood oxygen to the heart and heart to the brain and the rest
Hello there god bless you
Thanks Derek, I learned a few new things like the water in the lung tissue thing. Here in California, when the atmospheric humidity is above 75%, it's harder to breathe and I'm not active. I'm encouraged to hear that end stage is not the end. I don't take any vaccinations (jabs). I don't believe they do any good and are likely poisonous.
Rapid weight gain. I have lost weight
I have so much trouble sleeping. Problem breathing through my left lung. What about you .
How many liters are some of you end of lifer on?
Very. Well down
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I am the opposite as regards weight I am 7st 4lbs I have pneumonitis fibrosis Copd is in that area its how you cope that matters?
How does your heart cope with it all.im always tachycardic
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Is he still alive ?
Very much so. Thankfully
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You gain weight and i'am loss weight 😢
My Dr. told me I am stage 1 with 76% . I think he is wrong.
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im 75 and was told i was stage 1
I just got diagnosed 2020
Can you elaborate more?
@@exJBnz thank you for the info.My doctor suspect that I have copd.I have a date with a specialist tomorrow.
@@exJBnz I went to specialist he said I have Ashma I have never had Ashma ever.He want to see me in a month.Its confusing.
@@rdnkcowby7919 Some people can just develop asthma... are you on inhalers . I take a steroid inhaler twice a day.
Yes they gave me ventalyn and symbicort.I take it when my breathing acts up.
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RIP derek
Mmm. I’m. Not dead yet.
Plank.
@@derekcummings5155 lol
@@derekcummings515511:35 thank you so much for this.