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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

KarenS

(4,491 posts)

2. Boy, do I hear you,,,

Reply to Bmoboy (Original post)

Mon Jun 10, 2024, 09:28 AM

Jun 2024

Last edited Mon Jun 10, 2024, 05:52 PM - Edit history (1)

I have emphysema and a leaky heart valve,,,,
My Husband does so much for me and I feel terrible about it.
We are in our early 70s and recently moved into Senior Independent Living Apartments,,,,
dang,,,, He has his own back issues,,,,

Things aren't going to get better for us (health-wise). We just have to manage.

Not sure what I thought getting old was, but I know this wasn't it.

Here's to accepting and coping with the present.