Today, my doctor told me that my lungs are as bad as a 60-year-old heavy smoker's. I'm 19 and I've never touched a cigarette in my life. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my mother told me I'm going to get lung cancer. Because she smokes. FML
Today, my grandmother - who has been a heavy smoker for almost forty years, and does not believe in the dangers of smoking - was diagnosed with COPD. Also, I'm now at a greater risk of developing COPD because of her (and my parents, who also smoke). FML
Today, my coworker told me that I needed to quit smoking because it was making me look and smell horrible. I've never smoked in my life. FML
Today, my parents have smoked for most of their lives and are both healthy as horses. Meanwhile, I smoked for two years, then went through hell quitting, and just had my first asthma attack and was lectured about "long term effects of tobacco, even after cessation." THIS IS BULLSHIT! FML
Today, I learned that I may have lung cancer. I've never smoked a day in my life but it could be from secondhand smoke exposure from all the years of my mom smoking around me. FML
Today, my doctor told me my asthma was being triggered by my dad's smoking. He wrote a note to my dad, asking him to refrain from smoking while around me. My dad took one look at the note, then threw it in the trash, saying the doctor "doesn't know what he's talking about." FML
Today, I went to the dentist. After drilling my teeth for what seemed like hours, he gave me a long speech about how if I continue to smoke, the yellowing of my teeth won't be the only problem. I don't smoke. I never have. FML
Today, my mother called me and told me that she went to the hospital. This wasn't a surprise 'cos she normally goes to the hospital for the smallest things. I was a smartass and asked, "What now? You finally have lung cancer from all those cigarettes?" Apparently, she does. FML
Today, I had a heart attack. At the hospital, the doctor compared my heart to a stressed out 60 year-old's heart. I'm 17 and I don't even have a job yet. FML
Today, my mom found my dad's hidden stash of cigarettes. He told her they were mine and now I have to spend two hours at therapy for my "smoking problem" every weekend. I've never smoked. FML
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CTRuppert 3
I had to sign in just because of this. Joined the army and went to basic at 18yrs old. But before i could finish had an infection in both lungs plus both ears and was medically discharged. For some reason i wasnt feeling better after months so i went to the doctor, they checked my lungs and told me that they looked like a 50yr old who has smoked 2 packs a day all his life even though i have never done drugs or smoked. They even said that i might have to be put on those air respirators or whatever there scientific name was agian by the age of 30. Glad though as i am 25 and have been getting better over the years. Hope everything works out for you.
Taurus_ChicKa 37
This is why I hate people who smoke in the presence of others. It's been proven that second-hand smoke is worse than first-hand smoke, so even if you don't go near cigarettes, you can still get lung cancer from second-hand smoke because some inconsiderate ass keeps puffing on the things in your vicinity.
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raven_of_azarath 35
I dated a guy who’s liver was as bad as an alcoholic’s, but he hated the taste of alcohol so much, he couldn’t even eat food cooked with it. Genetics are just a bitch sometimes.
DanielleinDC 34
Do you live with a smoker? Do you work in an industry that has you breathing in toxins? There are a number of things that can mess with your lungs besides cigarettes--and sadly, genetics is one of them.