Originally Posted by Birdwatcher
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.
Why don't you encourage him to go to junior high schools and tell the kids where they will end up if they accept a cigarette from a friend? Let them see for themselves. I have had two close fiends and several acquaintances die from emphysema/COPD and it is a terrible way to go.

Patriotism (and religion) is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

Jesus: "Take heed that no man deceive you."