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Roxlyn

Littleton, Colorado
Worked at YMCA's - Darien Connecticut and Littleton CO (Aquatic Director)Studied Elementary Education & psych-soc minor at University of Delaware Married ... From Littleton, Colorado . Lived in NJ, 2 yrs-Chile,S.Am., CT, VT and Colorado.  Never in sport events while young,... Full Bio
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mAY 19, 2013 CHOOSE YOUR GOAL. IMPROVE YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE by Roxlyn Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in COPD & Emphysema CHOOSE YOUR GOAL. IMPROVE YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE It IS possible to walk far - using supplemental oxygen, if that is your goal.  Your "personal marathon" could be 4 hours o ... Read on »
April 29 2013 Tips for the Newbie oxygen user by Roxlyn Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in COPD & Emphysema  Tips for   the “Newbie” oxygen user  (learned from personal experience,   from on-line oxygen support groups,   at a Better breathers meeting, and at Pulmonary Rehab.   My r ... Read on »
April 28 2013 The Humble Wye Connector by Roxlyn Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in COPD & Emphysema The Humble Wye Connector(or, Making Big Ones Out of Little Ones)   byLucius B. Day, Jr.            One of the most useful oxygen fittings that hardly ever “gets any re ... Read on »
April 4 2013 SOB-Why-find out with super link. by Roxlyn Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in COPD & Emphysema                      .      Shortness of Breath Symptoms this link hits the jackpot it has tons of other links which may help in finding o ... Read on »
March 16 2013 Check out NHOPA is it a group for you? by Roxlyn Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in COPD & Emphysema March 16 2013   Check out NHOPA is it a group for you? NHOPA (The National Home Oxygen Patients Association) is devoted to improving the lives of people who require suppleme ... Read on »
March 11 2013 Super terrific ER magazine issue where to sign up by Roxlyn Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in COPD & Emphysema THE EVERYTHING RESPIRATORY MAGAZINE Everything Respiratory, Helping YOU to breathe easier, is now online and available for your digital download.  It features a ... Read on »
O2 patients success in the ALA CLIMB FOR AIR Denver, CO Feb 24, 2013 by Roxlyn Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in COPD & Emphysema ALA CLIMB FOR AIR Denver, CO Feb 24, 2013We had to rise and shine at 4:30 to get all prepped to go. Driving through snow to get there… We have to check in an hour before star ... Read on »
Feb 13, 2013 Ten years tomorrow diagnosed with COPD- MOVING saved me, kept disease progression at... by Roxlyn Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in COPD & Emphysema  when you are ready to try to be more fit, I have some previous helpful links    -  some may be old and not work,some may need to be cut an pasted, there    is something for ... Read on »
Feb 3 2013 What learned while comparing independent retirement residences by Roxlyn Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in COPD & Emphysema What I learned (as a person with COPD) when looking into a retirement residential living at age 74. After I researched 'what was out there',  (from the comfort of home ... Read on »
Jan 30, 2013 The AIRHEADS February newsletter by Roxlyn Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in COPD & Emphysema The Villages in Florida AIRHEADS http://www.thevillagesairheads.com A C.O.P.D. SUPPORT GROUP FOR PEOPLE WITH BREATHING PROBLEMSAND THEIR CAREGIVERS     ... Read on »
Dec. 30 2012 ALMOST time to Celebrate by Roxlyn Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in COPD & Emphysema   from the two of us , (Lyn & Lou) coping with that dirty four letter word...  we are  "AGED". may your Health be the best in 2013, along with Happiness & Love, a ... Read on »
Dec 24 2012 The night before-- by Roxlyn Facebook 1 Comment Posted in: Blog Posts in COPD & Emphysema Holidays are extra sad for all those who have lost loved ones this current year.   I am spending time reflecting back on the good memories of preparations for holiday dinne ... Read on »
Nov 28 2012 Favorite links to manage lung disease by Roxlyn Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in COPD & Emphysema some of my favorite links to learn more about managing my lung disease - But first, before the month ends, November is National Chronic Obstructive Pulmona ... Read on »
COPD+lungs- Improve with M 'n M -Nov-8-2012 by Roxlyn Facebook 1 Comment Posted in: Blog Posts in COPD & Emphysema COPD+lungs- Improve with M 'n M -11-8-12 A new lung challenged support group that allows and combines anything and everything that affects ones self, How they can dea ... Read on »
Oct 31 2012 Halloween witch steals fun out of support group by Roxlyn Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in COPD & Emphysema Happy Halloween, I think I should blog more, even if it takes more time, these support groups can be soooooooo restrictive. Personally, I think a picture adds to a po ... Read on »
Oct 13 2012 about Dr Tom Petty's Moving Mountains Lung Health Conference 2012 by Roxlyn Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in COPD & Emphysema Saturday October 6th, in Denver,  Colorado was a great day to stay inside and attend the 2012 Dr Tom Petty's Moving Mountains Lung Health Conference put on by (CLHC )Colora ... Read on »
Sept. 26,2012 Stop crying and start TRYING. by Roxlyn Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in COPD & Emphysema  sorry the pictures wouldn't stay where I put them and words run together I tried to edit 6 times and uh-oh, gave up... well that's not the same as giving up moving. STO ... Read on »
September 1 2012 ABG-PFT-6 minute walk day for me by Roxlyn Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in COPD & Emphysema Life is over-whelming sometimes with events all raining down, but taking one bite at a time gets you there, whether it is one doctor appointment, one drawer to clean out, o ... Read on »
August 20 2012 Coming back to life, takes work- keep trying to REHAB by Roxlyn Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in COPD & Emphysema   when you are ready to try to be more fit, I have some previous helpful links  -  some may be old and not work,some may need to be cut an pasted, there is something for ... Read on »
july 15 2012 Where am I? Surviving just like you too can do. by Roxlyn Facebook 1 Comment Posted in: Blog Posts in COPD & Emphysema Challenges are sometimes difficult to meet, and I am having many, so, here is to a lazy Sunday, and then I need to prepare for my husbands spine surgery on Tuesday... oh, t ... Read on »