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Feeling guilty about smoking! Looks like I may have a triple crown of asthma, emphysema, and possibly lung cancer. So here I am..working on the guilt (ACIM) and most willing and able to get started here in a new community. I'll be age 70 next year. Yikes! Like they say, if I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of me. Sorry, don't have a photo.

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Welcome Usern and stop feeling guilty and try to feel positive and determind about giving up smoking. Many of us have been there and at first are angry at what we've done to ourselves. It's never too late to make a difference though so start today. Glad you've joined us, lots of good, friendly and supportive people here. Sheila x

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Welcome to you Usern. You’re in the right place for help and any support you may need.

You will quit smoking and there is a quit site on here too.

Good luck to you. Nice to meet you. Xxxxx

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Hi your the same age has me we all smoked so stop feeling guilty and start helping yourself what makes you think you have the 3 have you been diagnosed. I think my condition his chronic bronchitis but not been diagnosed yet with anything fev1 69% said I have to go for 2nd test in 6 months . Have stopped smoking now ? There s so much out there to help you try and be positive take care xxx

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Usern in reply tochristina1947

Hi, Christina! What? No meds?

Thanks for your thoughts.

I was born with asthma..had it chronically thru childhood then it revisited me in my 40's. Emphysema not officially diagnosed but was informed it's stage 2 or 'moderate'. The lung nodules are being monitored. Two low dose CAT scans and one PET scan already in six months. One nodule grew 50% during that time. Have appt with oncologist today. Thank you for your interest. You take care, too.

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Hi usern would like to know how you are these days take care xxx

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Welcome Usern, it's a lively happy site with wonderful people. We all support each other and at times a few laughs along the way. The back up support this site gives us all and the people who make it possible is also great. We look forward seeing more of your posts, hope you are doing well take care. Love Bernadette 😊xx

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Ergendl

Welcome, Usern. This is a great place to visit, lots of wonderful folk. I try to drop in every morning. You can learn so much wonderful stuff. Hope to see you here again soon. All the best.

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katieoxo60

Sorry you have such a serious bundle of health issues, but welcome to the site. I am sure you will soon settle in and it often helps to share your concerns. Don't beat yourself up as they say these days. Just enjoy each day as it comes and don't be guilty about ciggys weve all done it at some time . Have a good day.

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