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I am really scared - 39 yrs old... Return to previous page 8/27/2018 2454 Views 8 Answers Last Activity: 2 years ago, Kamelia Tags: diagnosed Scared Question: 0 afterwork 2 years ago I Care Report Comment Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Answers: Edit Remove Accept Unaccept Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Save Cancel I am really scared - 39 yrs old... afterwork 2 years ago Add an Answer Answers Answer View More Save Cancel Tags: Subscribe: Subscribe: Your question has been submitted and is awaiting moderation. It is low-quality It is spam It does not belong here Other (enter below) Thank you for reporting this content, moderators have been notified of your submission. Close Anonymous Unfriend Friend Requested Friend Load More Close Destination Page Area Group Destination Content Title Title Article Type Copy comments Hello, I had bad allergies this year and as a result ended up seeing a doctor at the VA. It went away and they did a chest cat scan - and told me to follow up in a year as there was a small (Natual?). But, everything else looked good. I still had a appointment with Pulmonologist at the VA and they ask me the standard questions then I heard something to the effect that you have Emphysema - She wanted me to do some bloodwork which I have to go back and do. I am trying to quit smoking I am losing my f'ing mind. Everything I read shows I have a few years to live? What is the truth?
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