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he is in the later stage 4 of copd,
Under Hosparus care now
He is doing well for his condition, but .... I'm just terrified
1|1|Keeping him in my prayers and thoughts!|melpaul|Melpaul199@aol.com|12:26:06|01/29/2014|
saying prayers 2|1|Prayers for your dad|nanceekaye|NANCYLLIFORD@gmail.com|13:00:51|01/29/2014|
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Thinking about you and praying Tina
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3|1|Will keep him in my prayers|Tiggy|DealzMartin@aol.com|14:25:59|01/29/2014|
sorry he has to go thru this
Laura 4|2|Will keep him and you and my prayers,take care|feldclan|feldclan@yahoo.com|17:45:34|01/29/2014|
Feedback is under feldclan 5|1|Thinking of you Tina and your dad!!!|melf39|melf39@comcast.net|17:51:55|01/29/2014|
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Take Care, Melanie 6|1|Praying for both of you. Hugs |shellysmsmo|jpksms@sbcglobal.net|19:19:32|01/29/2014|
Keeping both of you in my prayers. 7|1|Prayers for both of you....|Sharon|sforshee@hughes.net|19:38:25|01/29/2014|
nt 8|2|my dad has copd|angNC|memawang@nc.rr.com|21:08:00|01/29/2014|
Is he a veteran of the Vietnam War 11|3|yes he is a vet |kawanti|kawanti@twc.com|21:23:23|01/29/2014|
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9|1|Sending prayers for your dad.|maraj|maraj64@hotmail.com|21:10:20|01/29/2014|
My dad passed away from COPD & Congestive Heart Failure. I wouldn't wish this on anyone, to go thru or to see a loved one go thru.
I will pray for peace for your dad.
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12|2|Ang & kawanti......|maraj|maraj64@hotmail.com|22:39:22|01/29/2014|
Since you both have dads w/COPD & they are both Veterans, something you may want to check into is Alpha1-antitrypsin Deficiency. Especially if anyone else in your or your dad's family has any type of lung disease such as COPD, asthma, emphysema, bouts of bronchitis or allergies.
Alpha1-antitrypsin Deficiency is hereditary, a genetic predisposition to lung diseases. It, not smoking, is actually the leading cause of COPD & the other lung diseases I mentioned above. We have this in my family w/several family members who have had or have at least one type mentioned, most being non-smokers.
My dad was a WWII Veteran & since both your dads are also Veterans, it's quite possible they were exposed to chemicals & other lung irritants during active military duty or employment afterwards that irritated the already susceptible lungs. Smoking may not be the leading cause of COPD as most believe, but it too is an irritant that should be avoided w/this Deficiency.
I didn't find out about the Alpha1-antitrypsin Deficiency until after my dad had passed. It's helpful information to know for other family members, so lung irritants can be avoided if all possible to hopefully help prevent more/worse problems down the road. Perfume & perfumey type products, aerosol sprays, bleach, exhaust fumes from autos (diesel is the worst) & lawn mowers/chainsaws, weeds/grass, candles, smoke from a fireplace or woodstove/chimney, dust/sawdust, factory emissions, smog, just to name a few, are all lung irritants best avoided.
And the best thing you can do for your dads is get a dehumidifier & keep it in the same room w/him at all times. Air conditioners & Central Air units cool the air but don't actually dehumidify it very well. And make sure anyone who comes anywhere near him does NOT use perfume/aftershave or perfumey soaps.
Vinegar & mild scented Lysol/Pine-Sol are ok.
Kawanti, if your dad's not eating, it's likely cuz he's simply not hungry but it's ok. He'll eat if he gets hungry, but he may just not have any need for food, or as much food at this time, so try not to worry. If he likes candy, especially chocolate that easily melts in his mouth & doesn't require much chewing, bring him all the chocolate he wants & let him eat that whenever he feels like it, w/whatever his drink preference is - (not too cold) water, juice, sodapop, etc. Coffee, tea &/or soup are a little trickier for people w/later stage COPD as it requires more sipping if it's hot, & it's easier for them to choke on it or swallow wrong & get it into their lungs causing more coughing & increasing the risk of bacterial pneumonia. Milk increases phlegm & it's ok but should be limited or give 1 percent. Again, not too cold. The easier it is for him to eat or drink something w/out the risk of swallowing wrong or choking, the better.
And keep the air that he breathes in his surroundings a tad on the cool side, not cold but definitely not too warm. It'll be easier for him to breathe w/a bit cooler air, especially w/a dehumidifier going. If he gets cold, it's better he wear more/warmer clothes or have more blankets than to turn up the heat too much. He can always remove some of the clothes or blankets if he gets too warm. And keep his pillows propped up behind his back & head so he's not lying flat on his back in bed at any time. A half sitting position works good but then too, keep his tailbone well-cushioned w/a thick but soft mattress pad so it doesn't get sore from the pressure of being half propped up. Or one of those kids' small, inflatable pool rings/donuts can do wonders under the butt for people who have to spend alot of time in bed propped up. Just don't inflate it all the way, just enough to keep his tailbone off the bed. You can also cut a donut out of a chunk of foam.
These are some of the things I can think of right offhand now that helped make things easier for my dad, so I hope it helps yours. :)
ETA: I also wanted to add for kawanti's dad - if he's on Hospice & uses a nebulizer, ask Hospice if they'd be willing to try adding a dose of liquid morphine in w/his nebulizer meds, maybe .5 to 1 ml per treatment to start. The morphine in the nebulizer helps some to relax the inflammed tissue in the lungs.
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10|1|thank you , each and every on of you|kawanti|kawanti@twc.com|21:21:44|01/29/2014|
besides the COPD he is not eating and is just skin and bones now. I'm afraid that something else will kill him like kidney failure or something else. He has been a stage 4 for 3 years now. At a point I have no idea what to do!
This is one reason why I pop in and out of site all the time here recently. Plus my husband is look at a major back surgery in a month or so. I'm just scared and terrified out of my mind . thank you all for listening, support, positive thoughts and prayer. tina
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16|2|Thanks for the info!|angNC|memawang@nc.rr.com|00:16:27|01/31/2014|
Kwanti what war was your dad in?
My dad was in Korea and Vietnam,dad was expose to agent orange.
He gets some disability from DOD.
17|3|thank you for the information too, |kawanti|kawanti@twc.com|11:48:27|01/31/2014|
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new genya I think not something he talks about a lot, i'll have to ask him:)
18|1|Thoughts & prayers are w/ you.|seahawk|Seahawks57@aol.com|01:02:19|02/01/2014|
seahawk 19|1|update|kawanti|kawanti@twc.com|15:02:55|02/13/2014|
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dad having problems swallowing
urine looking like tea
I'm terrified
20|2|Been praying|pattyo|pattyolc@aol.com|16:26:23|02/13/2014|
and will continue..Bless him 21|3|Tina I am so sorry for you ... Hugs and Prayers going|Jorainna|jorainna@aol.com|16:33:05|02/13/2014|
your way for you, your hubby and your dad.
Just take a deep breath and hang on.
(Wanted to let you know I got the card with addy labels in it.)
22|4|praying for healing and strength|angNC|memawang@nc.rr.com|16:42:03|02/13/2014|
so hard to see our parents ill. 23|5|I know how hard COPD is on the person with it, and the family|BusterBrown|srfreezerqueen@hotmail.com|20:47:10|02/16/2014|
Sending prayers...and Tami, really interesting read...thanks for sharing the info.... 24|1|thank you all for being there it me a lot to me|kawanti|kawanti@twc.com|22:57:47|02/16/2014|
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I am the only one here just my hubby and 2 sons taking care of him
Hosparus is here to , they are a blessing that is for sure
I lost 13 members die in 2006-2007 watched my mom, best friend and both my graindparents and my uncle die to cancer. You'd think I could handle it a little better. But this Copd, smuther them to death basicly, and you can almost hear his lungs starting to close. A man that use to talk loud and proud now speaks soft and whispers and slow. This is one of the hardest thing in this live I've done. But I feel much better know that u and my fb friends are out there too. Thank you form the bottom of my heart :) keep the prayers coming
25|2|having an auction for dad|kawanti|kawanti@twc.com|13:07:51|02/17/2014|
:) garnett member :) 26|3|I'm sorry to hear about your dad. I hope he is doing better|shellysmsmo|jpksms@sbcglobal.net|16:54:27|02/17/2014|
It's so hard watching those that we love go thru so much. Hugs. Hoping and praying for the best. 27|4|thank you I just wish he would eat something|kawanti|kawanti@twc.com|06:39:55|02/18/2014|
:) garnett member :) he is also seeing things that aren't there, being in the wrong time, like 1935 for the year, stomping . killing unseen bugs and such. It is a little....terrifing
28|5|Tina He might have to go on a feeding tube for awhile.....|melpaul|Melpaul199@aol.com|09:02:43|02/19/2014|
It helps till he starts eating on his own ask dr. 29|1|I hope he is getting the best care at the hospital There are some real good ones around here|teener|teenerzacsneenee@yahoo.com|11:15:20|02/19/2014|
T 30|1|In hospital now|kawanti|kawanti@twc.com|00:12:40|03/04/2014|
Posted on Mar-04-14 at 00:12 AM (Eastern) by 74.13
dad fell and broke his hip at the ball joint
he had emergency done and did very well
he still would eat tho, he would choke on everything
so now he is on a perrie diet and headed to a physic
therpy place for maybe a week or so.
I hope I'm doing the right thing, everyone says so !!
the hospital staff were terrific
I just hope this place, working and teaching him to walk, is just as good.
31|2|bad new-dad is gone to Heaven now |kawanti|kawanti@twc.com|20:23:21|03/06/2014|
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died this morning at 11:20am
a huge hug to everyone whom cared thank you
32|3|So sorry for your loss |nanceekaye|NANCYLLIFORD@gmail.com|20:29:04|03/06/2014|
Live simply so that other's may simply live!!!!!! 35|3|So sorry............|pattyo|pattyolc@aol.com|02:38:26|03/07/2014|
RIP 36|3|~Hugs~ Im so sorry for your loss :(|kandywolf|kandywolf@gmail.com|12:38:32|03/07/2014|
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38|3|Prayers & Hugs to Your Family|Tiggy|DealzMartin@aol.com|21:34:01|03/07/2014|
... 33|1|Sorry to hear the sad news.....|Sharon|sforshee@hughes.net|21:07:01|03/06/2014|
Condolences to you and your family. Sharon:) 34|1|Sorry to hear about your dad!!|melf39|melf39@comcast.net|21:13:54|03/06/2014|
You and your family are in my prayers. Take Care Melanie 37|2|Awwww I'm so sorry. : (|shellysmsmo|jpksms@sbcglobal.net|14:38:25|03/07/2014|
I'm truly sorry to hear this. Hugs my friend.