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34 and living with Emphysema! I quit smoking.

Post a new topicby livingwith on Fri Aug 17, 2007 4:21 pm

I was just diagnosed with copd 2 months ago. I quit smoking as soon as i looked at my chest x-ray. I just turned 34 and i feel better than i ever did since i quit the dirty habbit.
I found after smoking a pack and a half since i was 13 yrs old. I never really had severe withdrawls. At all. 2 dreams and that’s it. I stay away from all forms of smoke now. I am booked in with my first specialist this May 10/ 07. Hope i get better news than the dr. who showed me my x-rays. My breathing climbin...Read the full article
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