I have severe emphysema & am 52 yrs old.
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My father is around your age and has lung problems too...but he has stated that the does not wish to have a lung transplant.\nHis lung problems are a result of decades of smoking, self-inflicted issues if you like.\nHe says that transplants should be given to people that deserve them more than he does.\nBut that's just my Father's point of view.\nYou need to make your own mind up.
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use commit, my grandpa is 80, he has ben smoking since he was 7 years old, back then it was legel and smoking wasn't bad for you.  he now has lung cancer and had to quite if he wanted to get rid of the cancer he has been using them for 2 days now and i don't think he has had a cigarette since then
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I AM a non smoker who not only has COPD but also chronic bronchitis and I've had two bouts of pneumonia.  I know I will die of some lung disorder, basically at 52 my lungs are pretty much shot.  I'm not on oxygen yet, but I know the day is coming.  I think it really sucks because I always hated cigarette smoke.  My dad used to smoke Camel unfiltered and I remember as a kid lying down on the floor of the car so I wouldn't have to breathe it in.  Ain't life a b....  PS COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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try a gravity bong....keep on smoking...you are keeping me in business as a respiratory therapist!! See you soon with a big tube down your throat....fool
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YYYYYEEEEEAAAAAHHHHH! YYYYY (cough) (hack) (wheeze) YYY OH SCREW IT. DAMN EMPHYSEMA
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that is very relative. I know a person who's lived for over 90 years smoking 2 packs of "PielRoja" ("redskin", unfiltered cheap colombian ciggies) since age 24. and there's plenty of factors: if you don't have the precise protooncogene, you could never develop cancer even smoking 2 packs a day. \n\nthen again, people can live with an emphysema for long, stuck to an o2 tank all their lives. you could develop Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (I think this is the exact translation), live with an annoying bronchitis for decades. ruin your skin and teeth and get to age 80 looking like shit.\n\nwhat's the point? it's not a matter of quantity of life but quality of life.\n\nanyway, from an unorthodox point of view (having discussed this with a few teachers of mine), they'd say a ciggie a day is no big deal (but if you have the protooncogene I won't be responsible).
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why didnt u use ur inhaler?? i think you should see your doc.
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Sounds like you are in a difficult position, have they tried you on that little machine that prods you when you stop breathing at night? I know some people have doen really well on that treatment.\n\nAnyway, it wouldnt add up to a full time income I wouldnt think, but if a bit of extra money would help this site has done very well for me http://www.mylot.com/?ref=nancygibson  Basically its rather like here, you post questions, offer answers and generally discuss things, except you get paid for doing it. I'm currently spending about 15 minutes a day on it and bringing in the equivalent of a full days income a month. I expect it to rise as well in time. So, not a complete solution but possibly worth having a look at?
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Check this out;\nhttp://www.webmd.com/hw/lung_disease/hw32386.asp
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age 56..smoking 40 years...started when i was 16...yea i have tried to quit many times..smoke 2-3 packs a day..of course smoking affects my health...short of breath...chest pain..double bypass
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What a pleasure to hear from you.HAPPY BIRTHDAY x 67. Does that qualify. Truth we are in to this with lung cancer in my husband of 38 yrs. Untreatable, they gave him 3-6 mos. That was well over a yr. ago. he's no worse off now then when they found it. One stubborned dude. Each date that passes is a plus for us. 2nd Xmas coming up. 2nd birthday in Feb. & he lived to see a new grandson that had not been on radar back then. We take one day at a time. He had told me he did not want to spend what time he had left bitching & complaining. He wanted to live them just as we always had. So that is what our family does. Good luck, Hope you celebrate a few more.
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try not to worry about anything straight away stress will only make you feel worse but you do need to go to the lung specialist and take it from there , im not going to tell you to give up the cigs because i smoke myself it would be good if we could all give up , but good luck i hope it goes well .
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I reccomend visiting the American Lung Association. Their web site link is below. There is a wealth of information and there is a link and phone number to e-mail or call questions to a health professional. I hope this helps. If you need more advice or support, I've been smoking since I was fifteen and am going to quit for good in a few weeks. Good luck. :^)\n\nhttp://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=22940
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I was 27 when I had mine taken out.  They kept me over night as a precaution.  I happened to work in the medical field at the time and there was a code in the room next to mine.  I sat straight up in bed when they called the code over the house speakers and went into action as if I was working.  The respiratory therapist was looking for an ambu bag that should be above the head of every bed.  I grabbed the one from my room and handed it to her out the door.  As far as the tonsillectomy, I did fine.   No more infections either - imagine that.  LOL.  Just get it done by a good ENT.  You'll be glad you did.  Get LOTS of popsicles!
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You wont have a heart attack until you are over fifty.  Try to work on your weight and definitely kick the cigs.  Now you are young but you will regret not taking care of yourself when you are 40.  Good luck and hang out with slim, fun loving people!
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i hate to be the one to scare the hell out of you. but i had the same thing burning in my right lung, 8-9-2001 they took my right lung out . i had lung cancer. take my advice see a pulmonologists. my dr kept me on damn cough syrup for a year. and when i started to spitting up blood she says well donald i guess we need to get some chest xrays. then it was too late. see a pulmonologist man. do not go thru what i have been. see my 360 you will know what i mean. also good luck to you.
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I smoke marlboro reds-for 20 yrs