Shortness of breath
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From: jake on 19 Mar 2006 00:58 Hello, everyone. I'm new to this group, and I've found the more people that I've been in touch with has been such a wonderful source of support. My father died unexpectedly of cancer in December. He was 63, and I'm 21. Just as with everyone else in my family, we were extremely close. We didn't know that he had cancer until 10 days before he died. I have an enormously supportive family (and group of friends), so I've been in a good place; however, I've found (within the past few weeks, and a few weeks after he died) that I've periodically been short of breath. It's been as long as an hour or two, and as short as a few minutes; but I've found that it might be tied into bereavement after speaking with a doctor. I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this? It's already been uplifting to see the postings here and the prevalence of a community for grief. Thank you, in advance. Wishing everyone well, Jake
From: Angie on 19 Mar 2006 12:50 a form of anxiety attack?
From: brettstaylor on 22 Mar 2006 19:50 Hi Jake, I'm sorry for your loss. The shortness of breath is not something I've experienced since my son Chris died. He was 20 and I'm 51 so we're almost reversed in our experience with this. Keep in touch and let me know how you are doing from time to time. Brett
From: Vindy on 11 Apr 2006 21:45
Hi Jake, I'm so sorry to hear about the death of your dad. I'm 30, and I recently lost my dad to cancer, too. His diagnosis came about 2 months before he died. It's stunning how quickly such a devastating illness can act. I'm very glad to hear that your family and friends are supporting you during this time. I wanted to tell you that I've experienced something similar to the shortness of breath you mention. Sometimes it happens when I think about my dad's last days, or when I'm discussing something that is painful or emotionally difficult. When it happens, I try to focus on breathing from my belly, instead of just filling my lungs. When I'm doing this, I say, "Breathing in, I calm myself. Breathing out, I am at peace." This seems to help. Take care, and know that we're all thinking about you. Vindy |