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11. Life can be very sad and sometimes cruel.

Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)

Sun May 18, 2014, 03:30 AM

May 2014

I feel for you at this time and hope you will lean on your friends on DU to help you through hard times. I've been there before, and the sun will come out again. Soon. But first you have to face what's before you. I know you can do it. Keep us posted, and don't be shy to reach out for help.

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collapsed lung. breathing tube. permanent trach (maybe not) [View all] LaydeeBug May 2014 OP

I smoked 2 packs per day at my peak, and smoked for 25 years. MohRokTah May 2014 #1

That is the same pattern as my BNL and brother. What is it about 11? Not even a teen yet. freshwest May 2014 #15

It was the mid-seventies for me. MohRokTah May 2014 #17

They can often do amazing things. MADem May 2014 #2

me too. i want him HOME. nt LaydeeBug May 2014 #3

It is so unfortunate SheilaT May 2014 #4

It took my mother over 20 years to die from cigarettes Warpy May 2014 #5

yes, i just discovered vaping, you are right dionysus May 2014 #7

stick with it Skittles May 2014 #12

will do dionysus May 2014 #14

:( shenmue May 2014 #6

Doing the math Flying Squirrel May 2014 #8

Sorry to hear this, LaydeeBug. calimary May 2014 #9

I am a smoker gvstn May 2014 #10

Life can be very sad and sometimes cruel. AAO May 2014 #11

Can I even *get* an at home respirator? Nurses at home? LaydeeBug May 2014 #13

Hoping he is better now and comes home to you! I know he'll be happier with family. n/t freshwest May 2014 #16