Posted by Ellie on August 02, 2000 at 16:27:25:

In Reply to: Re: mom with copd posted by Debbie on March 21, 2000 at 22:49:25:

Your reply to young "worried" was great. It helped me out too, after just being diagnosed myself. Your smoke-free years are encouraging. Wish I could have that conviction.
:: Surely I'm in denial, cause I can't believe I need Oxygen therapy so young.
:: I'm angry too... that I let myself get so far into trouble with cigarettes.
:: Maybe I understand how "worried's" Mom feels-- a little too hopeless, and helpless?