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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

AJT

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3. I'm trying to co me to terms with the fact that my recently very active husband

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Thu Jul 27, 2017, 02:13 PM

Jul 2017

will probably need to be on oxygen for the rest of his life. I can see how emotionally and physically hard it is for him and it breaks my heart. He is (was) an avid wood worker and wood turner, he can fix anything, he is always busy doing at least one project. Within a month he lost 25 pounds and could barely stand up. He has made some improvement, but he will never be the active man he once was. Chronic illness is a bitch.

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i try not to think of myself as a sick person. that powers me through often. [View all] mopinko Jul 2017 OP

Never thought this would be what I have to live with now at 71.... 1776Forever Jul 2017 #1

I was "reminded" last week that I'm sick. It's a kick in the gut sometimes NightWatcher Jul 2017 #2

I'm trying to co me to terms with the fact that my recently very active husband AJT Jul 2017 #3

You aren't alone..... 1776Forever Jul 2017 #4

Thank you for your kind words. I am glad to be in a community where people care about each other. AJT Jul 2017 #5