I'm 10 years past you and know whereof you speak. I'm at the age when I get up in the morning I wonder what the hell is going to hurt today.
I have had asthma all my life and about a year and a half ago it turned into COPD. Two years ago I was alternately riding my bike and walking every morning. Now PFFFTTT. Run out of breath pretty quick. I always enjoyed gardening and building stuff but now I am good for about a half hour and then I have to quit. It is hard enough getting older and trying to adapt to that and then coping with the COPD , let me tell you I get so frustrated at times I am starting to make up my own curse words.
I think that the hardest part for me is just accepting the fact that I cannot do some of the things I used to and that is the normal progression of life. I also love to cook and bake so I am doing more of that for friends and also trying to pace my outdoor activities a little better. I have found that it helps me to just laugh at some of stuff that I still try to do and that helps keep me semi sane.
As one of my friends said to me the other day, dude, we're approaching 80. We may actually be getting old.
Nahhhh! Just a number. Now let's see, where did I put that inhaler.
Keep a good attitude and do the work arounds and if you can, keep a smile just for yourself and every once in a while treat yourself to one of those pity parties. By God at this point we've earned it. But just once in a while.
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