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smoking and copd

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panda22
panda22

I have just been diagnosed with stage 2 copd (emphysema). I have smoked for 48 years. I am 65 and told I have lungs of a 95 year old. I am struggling to stop smoking. If I cannot how fast will my progression be.

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  • panda22
    panda22

    Posted

    Thank you for all your help. I know I have to stop and with some help from the clinic hope to succeed. Hopefully this will halt the progression of the disease.
  • Nonicknane
    Nonicknane panda22

    Posted

    Hi panda22 i to smoked from age 15 gave up about 4/5yrs ago as soon as I was diagnosed with COPD i thought oh sh*t and was adamant to give it up it was very hard after my last fag i thought that's it first day was the hardest but I stuck to my guns it did get easier but even today i could murder one but no way would i light one good luck love xxxxxx
  • NYMC
    NYMC panda22

    Posted

    when i read the ct scan that said i have advanced emphysema and described my lungs I quit that day ... I loved smoking , simply loved to smoke ......BUT my mind read that as smoke OR  kids and grandkids .... there was no comparison I loved them more......wasn't easy at all but life was my choice ...... Good LUCK  YOU CAN DO IT >>>.....
    • Nanny1086
      Nanny1086 NYMC

      Posted

      Grandchildren are a wonderful antidote to smoking ,,,,,my 12 year old grandaughter has made me a promise ,,,,that she will NEVER SMOKE OR DO DRUGS ,,,,,,

      i stopped after being blue lighted to intensive care ,,,,that was November 1992,

  • chris51153
    chris51153 panda22

    Posted

    I have also been diagnosed with moderate/ stage 2 COPD. My lungs currently  at 56% so nearer stage 3 I fear! Stopping smoking was hard and the cravings do go on some time. Even peeps that have stopped ages often say they still have occasional cravings. From what i have read/ been advised proggression would definately be a lot faster if you continue to smoke. However if you really start looking after yourself as suggested by others below esp stopping smoking some people with COPD live to a good old age. Up to us now! I found nicotine patches and gum helpfull, didnt want drugs and the vape things made me cough. Also a big incentive was putting the money I normally spent on Cigs in a jar each day it soon accumilated. (When I got £300 in there my husband said "bring it here and burn it" I said "get st-----d" he said "well thats what you have been doing!" 
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