Hi there, I just found out that my father has just been diagnosed with emphysema. He is 62. I haven’t been able to find information on life expectancy. I know that it varies from case to case coupled with proper treatment and exercise. I will go to him next week and before I discuss this with him I would like to be armed with as much info as possible so that I can at least get him to treat this seriously and to finally quit smoking.
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Sorry to hear about your dad, but as you said so much about emphysema does depend on the individual patient. If a patient has mild emphysema for example, quits smoking, and avoids all lung irritants, the person greatly slows the progression of emphysema. This person may well live a full and active life, dying of other causes. One thing is certain about emphysema…continuing to smoke is sure way to speed progression and shorten your breath and life and quitting smoking is the best thing anyone with any lung condition can do for their health.
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