Has anyone ever survived Cystic Fibrosis, that is lived into their 70s/80s?
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i'm almost positive no one has.  but medicine has made amazing advances in the past years and people are now starting to live into their 40's and 50's.  so someday, it may be possible, but i'm pretty sure it hasn't happened yet, especially since someone who'd be old enough to have lived that long, would have been born with the disease when you ALWAYS died of it before you turned 20.
107661
Heck no.  The best times of my life were in the 70's and don't intend to ever leave!!!!!!!!
138379
Find your own pace.  Some people like to hurry and for someone with COPD, it can use up your energy quickly.  Find your own pace, one that works for you.  My uncle was in his late 70s, had COPD, yet accomplished more in a day than most people younger than him.  I asked him how he did it and he said he found his own pace and stuck to it.  The other part of my answer is to follow doctor's instructions, get your flu shot every year and try not to hang around with people who are sick with respiratory viruses. Use a clean room humidifier, especially during sleeping hours, do not overheat your home during the cold months (cool moist air is healthier than hot dry air).  Do NOT sit around doing nothing.  Keep busy doing what you can do (at your own pace of course) and do NOT dwell on that you can no longer do. Depression can do more harm than COPD if you let it run your life.  One thing I have noticed with some people who have a chronic illness.....they get too much into themselves.  It doesn't just happen to people with resp problems either.  I would suggest that each day you do one thing for someone else....make a phone call, write a letter...visit...etc.  If you are "crafty"...make something....if you bake or cook....make something.  By the way, nutrition is very important for you.  Small, frequent, nutrious meals and snacks are needed.  Good luck!  You have some good quality life to live, do your best to live it!
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Depends on how old you are now, your current diet, smoking and drinking levels, and genetics (ie how long did your dad live to).\n\nMales tend to die off 2-4 years earlier than women.  The US average for men is around 74yrs.  But with future advancements in organ transplants and medication I can believe we will live well into our 80's
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Anymore it is not that uncommon.  50 years ago you would have been in bad shape.  The most important thing is that you love and take care of your little bundle of joy!
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I have a wonderful 12 yrs old son that has a brain stem tumor.He has had seizures since the age of 3.He is developmentally delayed having the abilities of a 4-5 yr old.He too,is my biggest joy.\n\nThe tough part is is seeing him struggle with simple day to day tasks.He will never play sports,drive, or hold down a job.Most likely,I'll never have grandchildren.\n\nThe joys are seeing him wake up every morning with a huge smile on his face.Saying I love you ,Mommy just melts my heart.We home school and to see the pride on his face when he "got it" on a new subject.\n\nThis is a wonderful question.Thank you for allowing me to share my story.I wish you luck with your special angel and hope he goes as far as possible.With a parent like you in his court,he'll do well!!
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I did when I was a kid, but now I'm 38 and know better. It doesn't get good 'till you hit 30. I think our idea of "old" tends to change the older we get.
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I've spent a majority of my life struggling to breathe well.  (tall skinny guy syndrome) \n\nI vow to spend the rest of my life breathing very, very, very well.  It's coming... just needed to learn how.
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Yes, my mother had it since she was in her twenties. She had six children, two coming after she was diagnosed. We are all grown and my mother is now 80. She is actually doing much better now than she was during the early times.\n\nI doubt if there's any serious side effects to be had in your unborn child. I do wish you well and much luck with your condition. I don't wish this on anyone. God bless.
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yes i did when i was 8(i know very young) but my dad got lung cancer when i was 10 and i seemed to be able to give up pretty quick after that!\n\nim not trying to say its good to smoke in fact im saying the complete opposite!
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Thoughts on Families who Have Lived Long-term with Pancreatic Cancer\nhttp://www.pancreatica.org/survivor_stories.html
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Having the transplant is a positve thing. I am a respiratory therapist that took care of a cf patient for 2 years before and 2 years after a lung transplant. His quaility of life is 100 percent better. And he will not need another transplant. His story is very inspiring actually... I had to do 45min hand cpt on him four times a day for months so to pass the time we talked while I was doing that... He had a positive attitude right up til right about time that he got the call about his new lungs. He got so sick that he was hopeless... then he got his transplant and is doing great! NO respiratory problems to date with him!
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Wish I could help. But am not sure on how much longer she can live. Sounds pretty bad though. Pneaumonia with emphysema is very dangerous. Each ALONE is dangerous. I wish I could help you. Hope for her to get to doing better soon.
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no..my mom was diagnosed 2.5 years ago..and she is all cured. treatment is getting much better..the survival rate is much higher then in the years past. My great grandma has had it too, and she is still living 5+ years since being diagnosed
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A long time. 70 yearsavg
235234
Heh, I'm 19, I feel that way... Aging and it's fast pace scares me. My health hasn't been exactly "stellar".  Physically, some days I feel like I'm 80 years old. I no longer buy into the teenage baby mama drama from my former friends, like I did at 16. I guess I have trouble adjusting to age, and change.
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One of the best toasts I ever heard was this (to a couple who were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary):\n\n"May you live as long as you want to, and 'want to' as long as you live!"\n\nI've been with the same woman for 23 years now and we both still "want to", so I guess we're doing alright!