On 6/16/2012 10:56 PM, Roy wrote:
On Sat, 16 Jun 2012 07:36:59 -0700 (PDT), RonB wrote:

On Jun 15, 11:11 pm, "Lew Hodgett" wrote:

Started smoking during the early 1960's when I was about 14. I quit
about 15-20 years ago but still wonder how much damage I did to
myself.

RonB

Ron, I quit about 14 years ago after 25 years. I had a heart attack about 4
years ago. My cardiologist told me I would not have survived it if I had not
quit smoking when I did. One doctor told me many years ago that the lungs begin
healing as soon as you quit.


Maybe, but I have my doubts. Quit smoking almost 15 years ago after a
2-pack+ / day habit for 35 years. I do have emphysema, lungs of an
85-year (will be 69 this week), and it's not getting better, if
anything, worse. No second-hand smoke to blame it on either.

Matt