I very much appreciate all the advice here, tks. Thanks to the info here him and his wife are much better informed going forward.

Originally Posted by poboy
I on was oxygen at night for awhile.

I’m happy to hear it was temporary, I’m hoping my cousin can get off of it too at some point.

Emphysema, COPD, two heart surgeries/three stints, impaired kidney function. The guy was an outlaw biker for a while, drove a truck most of his life, retired Teamster now, great insurance. Dedicated Alcoholics Anonymous member, quit smoking about ten years back.

I’d say it was a misspent youth catching up to him but lots of guys did all of that and are just fine now.

"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744