Hi Liza,
Today you also had other thoughts:
I don't cough and wheeze as I run after my dog so I can get the leash on him and head for our morning one hour walk!!
My father doesn't have bad days anymore. He died of a heart attack due to smoking. Same for my father in law after they removed his left lung he had lots of bad days before he died.
Take it hour by hour; day by day. It will get better I know I'm on day 41 and it is much much better.
Hannes