Yes, I agree; my mother died of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis which is similar to emphysema but kills more quickly.  I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.

Kat


"St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> In a message dated 2/20/02 12:54:48 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

>My baby sister, however, smokes 2 or more packs a day and is quite obese.
>She's got a smoker's cough and arthritis and cannot walk even a half-mile
>without getting out of breath, and she's only 38!
>
Being around AA for years, I have seen respiratory problems as the result of
smoking impair as many people as alcohol and drugs. I have gain lots of
weight as a result of quitting smoking and a large gut seems to impair
respiration even more. I am glad I stopped before my emphysema progressed.
Emphysema is worst than lung cancer in my view.

Bobby