Lung Damage From 2nd Hand Smoke, What Are Chances of Cancer? Posted: 11-18-06 15:05pm
One of my pulmonary doctors did a
bronchoscopy on me, finding damage in my
lungs from years of breathing the smoke
from my parents heavy smoking. They
didn't know, I didn't know. But my lungs
know.
I am mainly trying to educate myself as to
what may happen and how to deal with it.
For example, the Dr. Said he could see
the damage in my lungs. He thought I was
a heavy smoker...So do I have the same
chances for cancer as those who smoked
heavily for years? Ironically, neither
of my parents died of cancer. They died
of heart attacks.
If am concerned about lung cancer, already
knowing I have lung damage from 2nd hand
smoking, do I continue with a pulmonary
Dr. Or should I find an oncologist?
Any suggestions, advice or links
appreciated.
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sandyallen
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Posted: 11-18-06 15:33pm
I am not a dr and I am not going to sit
here and lie to you. My .Hubby's .Sister
has lung cancer due to second hand smoke
or at least that is her story and she is
taking chemo and they are shrinking the
tumor and once the tumor is small enough
then they will go in and remove it and I
am glad that they caught it in time. I
myself do not believe it is all about
second hand smoke, look at some of the air
we breathe, look at some of the stuff we
use just cleaning and painting our houses,
the stuff we inhale from the cars whether
it be gas or diesel and some vehicles
should not be on the road all they are is
smoke bombs, I lived in los angeles for
awhile and I could not breathe right and
my eyes were always watering from the smog
and I am definitely not saying that
smoking or even second hand smoking is
good for you. Look at the people that
helped after 911 and all of the problems
they are having after being around all
that they were around. (just my opinion)
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dllfo
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Posted: 11-18-06 19:26pm
Sandyallen, you are right. The air is
dirty. I have lived in central calif.
For almost 30 years and it is catching up
with me. Allergies first, then asthama,
then vocal cord dysfunction and now the
lung damage from second hand smoke.....
I think I am trying to figure out what, if
anything there is I can do to prevent any
cancer cells I might have from growing.
Awkward sentence.
I also wonder whether I should change
doctors. I have a good pulmonologist,
but I may need an oncologist to watch for
signs. I have had recent mris, ct scans
and xrays of my lungs, but they were
looking for a blockage of the an artery,
or blood vessel. Not cancer. I am not
sure cancer would show up on those films.
I hope it would.
My lungs were better two years ago. They
were better a year ago. I wonder what
they will be like in a year....If that
makes sense.
Sorry, I didn't mean to ignore your
comments about your sister-in-law and her
troubles. I have a buddy who lost his
wife to cancer in her mid 30s, he is still
missing her years later. He won't date,
says his kids are his life and anything
else can wait. I admire his love for his
children, but not having a woman in their
lives isn't good either.
For what it is worth, my wife and I went
to the san juan islands last summer and I
couldn't breathe well there either. Go
figure???
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