Quitting Smoking When Diagnosed with COPD or Emphysema with Pacific Pulmonology's Cedric Rutland, MD

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Randy Alvarez, host of The Wellness Hour, interviews Pacific Pulmonology Riverside's Cedric Rutland, MD.

[@kimberlyjordine8115]

Like I told the Doctor, it's easier said than done, smoking calms my nerves and reduces the stress, but I'll give it another shot! 🙏🤞🍀

[@muffinrenee]

I became so short of breath I HAD to quit. My doctor told me I have emphysema. I quit 4 month ago, cold turkey. When I had a craving I would think how I grasp for each breath and the cravings and withdrawals disappeared. I am still short of breath because my lungs are destroyed now. The only thing that belongs in the lungs is air.

[@sierrasunshine68]

Me too 😢

[@Anonymous-we6ec]

Me three 😢😢

[@Anonymous-we6ec]

@@sierrasunshine68how are you doing? I just got diagnosed too and trying to stop smoking

[@Anonymous-we6ec]

I’m so sorry to hear that 🙏❤️ I am anxiously awaiting for my results tomorrow from a bronchoscopy I had last Friday. I am trying to quit too, however I just gave in tonight saying to myself it’s the last smoke again. Let’s try be positive and choose life and pray for another chance 🙏 I am a single mother of a 7 year old daughter.

[@Anonymous-we6ec]

❤️❤️❤️🙏

[@robinpickelsimer7229]

This is my first truly serious research about EM, I have mid line EM at 59. I am still smoking, I am dieting, and reaching out for help very soon to stop smoking.

[@stevenlopez1717]

Hope you’ve stopped

[@cillamoke]

Did you stop darl?

[@marierye3293]

I haven’t smoked for over 13 years . I quit before I was diagnosed with copd . I now have emphysema. I’m aged 57 and I’m now like that lady down the corridor

[@stevenlopez1717]

Wow how long did you smoke for?? And how frequently

[@jerrisams4048]

I want my life back

[@dermotkelly2289]

I have stopped smoking for about 3 weeks now because I have COPD. i'M NOT WHEEZING ANYMORE NOW AND i'M SLEEPING A LOT BETTER. i'M STILL BRING UP PHLEGM BUT i WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL WHEN ANYBODY GIVES UP SMOKING AND YOU ALWAYS FEEL TIRED AND COUGH EVEN MORE WHEN YOU START TO GIVE UP. iIS THIS TRUE? THANK YOU

[@4everfaithful32]

They don't quit becuase they feel they are doomed and it won't matter.

[@Anonymous-we6ec]

Sadly some people do 🥲

[@robincook4349]

no, its because they really can't believe it's happening to them.

[@JimmyKay1976]

Does emphysema stop progressing after quitting?

[@robincook4349]

I don't think so the progression might slowdown.

[@JimmyKay1976]

@@robincook4349 I quit after my diagnosis. It was very mild & has remained unchanged. Quitting stops the progession

[@Gus-fe9xi]

Quit interrupting the Dr plz...

[@Darloma]

EXPLAIN the Leonard Nimoy situation. He quit 25 years before he was diagosed THEN died five years, barely, after diagnoses.

[@Gus-fe9xi]

Ok, I will explain it. He was 83.