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OldBones-Larry
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I went to my primary doctor this morning to follow up on the hospital stay.
She says that I am doing well in my recovery. Lungs sound nice and clear. Vitals are within my norms.
She also told me what the hospital people didn't.
I have lost more lung. A small amount it's true, but, it is gone forever.
That explains some things that I suspected. There had to be a reason that it was harder to move air than just cold and flu.
I will continue the program to keep everything working as well as they can. Meds, Nebulizer, and exercise.
To all our new quitters.... Keep your quit at all costs!!
You do not want to cause any more damage to your body. Your body can repair minor damage caused by smoking, but, you have to never touch another death stick.
Continue your journey and keep it strong my friends. Keep it alive so you can remain alive longer.
One step, and then another, will get you to where you want to be.
Larry

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I am a male that underwent coronary artery bypass X3 (triple) on 10/22/13 at the age of 55. I was living on about 20-30% of one coronary artery and my left heart output was only 20% to 25%. I spent a week in the hospital after surgery and went home. Then had to go back a day later for another week because I had pneumonia. Finally a few days because of a slight arythmia. All told it has been about 2 1/2 weeks. I am past the cravings by now and only have the urges to contend with. I really don't suggest that anyone quits smoking using this technique though. I'll have to carry the scars from that day for the rest of my life. The large one down the center of my chest, and the ones from several "silent" infarctions. I came that close to the next world. Never again will I subject my body to that (at one point in my life I was smoking 5 packs of cigarillos a day). I now have to say N.O.P.E. (Not One Puff Ever) every day of my life. TheOldGoat-Joan, I miss you terribly my friend. Elder Lists Guilia's: (/blogs/Giulia-blog/2017/06/18/elders-list-ao-december-7-2016 ) or Smorgy's (Chronological Elder List)