Quit smoking lung cancer
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My question is this though. I recently quit smoking marijuana. I quit smoking cigarettes about 3 years ago and have not touched them since however, I've been smoking marijuana for the most part on a daily basis since I was about 17/18 or so. My concern is, especially after reading up on it, that I may have done irreversable damage to my lungs and have permanently doomed myself in terms of contracting COPD and lung cancer.
The pulmonologyst said she saw at least 4 more but they are so small the were not mentioned by the radiologyst. I quit smoking (24 yr- 15 cigarette a day) in June after I found out. The withrawal is horible, the anxiety is above sky, back pain , shortness of breath you name it. I am spending hours on internet trying to figure out if I have lung cancer or not, I am due for another Ct scan in January, but till then it will help to have an opinion.
I quit smoking and all the weird lung illnesses went away. I would have to take antibiotics sometime 3 and 4 times a year when I smoked. It seemed
like I always was sick when I smoked. The only way you can tell if you have
lung cancer is to go to the doctor. If you continue to smoke, any lung issues you might have will only get worse.
His grandpa is dying from lung cancer, has had 1/2 of one lung removed, 2 ribs and discontinued chemo. My son saw this first hand and when he got home he begged me constantly to quit smoking. One day, with tears in his eyes and cuss words flying he told me that he wanted me to live to see his kids someday. This is my motivation. I carry my sons pic around with me during the day.
Smoking is a very strong addiction yet it can be stopped.
A little bit of my family history, my dad smoked for 5 years, he quit and didnt get lung cancer! Same with my grandfather from my moms side he smoked for a long time, dont know how long exactly, but he didnt develop cancer either! Now my moms sister, recently died from pantriatic cancer! Now i feel as if i have a case of cancer in my family, and it makes me feel as if i have it in my genes and i can get cancer! Im so paranoid that i have lung cancer, it effects me and my life!
d never even heard of it and the difference between EMPHYSEMA and LUNG CANCER is that you are heading towards emphysema every cigarette that you smoke. Lung cancer is a magical (in the worst sense) change that just one day "happens" in some people, like a switch. Emphysema works differently like this:
People are born with 100% lung capacity and over their life times this lung capacity is reduced by air pollution, car exhausts, bonfires, etc.
Breathlessness on exertion could be due to the decreased lung function. To improve lung function practice breathing exercises and quit smoking. Lung function tests could further help in evaluation. If the symptoms are getting worse or if you develop additional symptoms please consult your primary care physician.
Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
I quit smoking 6 months ago after 50 years. I have Lung cancer. The Question I'd like you to answer is why am I now short of breath and constant dry mouth and throat .Is it the oil or nicotine that helps the dryness,and the constant breathing exersize of draging on cig.
Most Parents will try hard to quit when approached by their children. My cancer was not caused by smoking, but I did smoke. Lung Cancer is the one of the highest causes of death. Maybe show him some websites about Lung Cancer. Tell him you love him, and you want to have him to be around when you are his age. My prayers go out to you.
Some folks think a pack a day makes them a heavy smoker, whereas others think it has to be more than two packs a day, or three packs a day before its serious - Most of the other people under 40 who Ive come across who had either COPD or emphysema smoked at least two packs a day or more, and many of them like me are unable to quit smoking, so the fact that you have quit is tremendous.
Hope your treatment is going well!
As for smoking and arrhythmia, I smoked a pack plus a day for 25 years and I have Atrial Fibrillation. Is it related? I doubt it, but I quit smoking because I wanted to live and enjoy life, not end it early whizzing and short of breath, or from a heart attack. Now we learn there is a risk from second-hand smoke, ask you girl friend to stop smoking to help reduce risk of early death for both of you.
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