
why dont u ask someone else?
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no repair..........it cannot be repaired.........you shud have thot before smoking becuz now u have chances of getting lung cancer.......... |
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MiamiViceâ„¢
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Yea, with mother nature there's no backsies on the whole life thing. When you screw it up on the first go-around, you're pretty much screwed for the rest of life. |
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xoxo
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damage has been done, but you can regain some of that 20 if you stop for many years. |
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not what you expected
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If you dont become a smoker than you dont lose the 20 years in the first place.
Basically. |
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kchiger
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the damage is there still and lose 20 years |
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pooterilgatto
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When you quit smoking you get free of nicotine, once you have accompllished getting free from smoking you give your lungs a chance to heal and recover. Yes you will get better in time, therefore, once you are done with smoking, you are on your way to healing...... Best wishes |
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It depends on your stadium.. Like how strong enough is yourbody and the long capacity.. |
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Deluca
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Damage done, remember you can't get a lung transplant. |
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Xenu
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i don't know? my aunt is 75 years old and she's been smoking since she was 15 and she's still healthy. it depends on the person. some people can chain smoke and drink all their lives and live to be 105. i know it's not typical but it happens. |
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dgal96
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damage done. But you gain back some of that 20 years. Congrauts on you stop smokeing. Good luck!!! |
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europa
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It is never too late to quit it. There are always benifits after you quit regardless of how long you have smoked. Good luck!
My father gave up smoking at age of 50 plus after 30 years of smoking, he is a fine human at age of 85. I am also quitting it for a month. |
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♥
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the damage is done.
thats why you should never start.
its pointless and slowly killing you. |
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Sweeney
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I think it takes 10 years for your lungs to fully mend. As for the 20 years, my Gran gave up a couple of years back and she's knocking on 85 i can imagine her seeing 105 if she hadnt of picked up smoke. |
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Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovo
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Your body will try to repair the damage but not to a 100% |
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Susan D
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nope u've already put all tht smoke in ur body how is it gonna get out im not saying tht u smoke |
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Mike C
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As long as you quit by the time you're 35, most of the damage can be undone. |
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Gabby The Great
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well there really is no way to get all that crap out of your lungs. and sometimes after quiting smoking will come back to bite youin the but. i had a spanish teacher that smoked in her 20s and quit later. she ended up getting cancer 30 years later. freaky huh? but the sooner you quit the better off you will be. |
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Joe's gal
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its done.just stop. you can do it. no repair. the cut will heal. the scars will always be there. but you can
stop, and YOU WILL. |
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yo
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its not that you cant be repaired, but you will never be the same person health-wise ever again. but in the long run, you will live longer. 20 years may be gone, but if you continue, that can turn into 30, 40, and so on. quit now. eat healthy. be athletic. itll be a better life and you will be extremely thankful for it. you only get one life so if you start being healthy today, theres no doubt you will live longer if you quit.
my granddad died from smoking and it was very sad. my grandmom quit smoking about 10 years ago, but she turned her life around and is now one of the healthiest people i know, no matter how much damage she did to her lungs. when you quit, everything changes.
many people quit smoking and those who do have better lives. im sure you can quit.
mind over matter. |
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Little Wifey
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Its not a case of damage done. There are many positives to smoking that happen within hours.
Within 20 minutes of smoking that last cigarette, the body begins a series of changes that continues for years.
20 MINUTES
Blood pressure drops to normal.
Pulse rate drops to normal.
Body temperature of hands and feet increases to normal.
8 HOURS
Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal.
Oxygen level in blood increases to normal.
24 HOURS
Chance of heart attack decreases.
48 HOURS
Nerve endings start regrowing.
Ability to smell and taste is enhanced.
2 WEEKS TO 3 MONTHS
Circulation improves.
Walking becomes easier.
Lung function increases up to 30%.
1 TO 9 MONTHS
Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath decrease.
Cilia regrow in lungs, increasing ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce infection.
Body's overall energy increases.
1 YEAR
Excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker.
5 YEARS
Lung cancer death rate for average smoker (one pack a day) decreases by almost half.
Stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker 5-15 years after quitting.
Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat and esophagus is half that of a smoker's.
10 YEARS
Lung cancer death rate similar to that of nonsmokers.
Precancerous cells are replaced.
Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas decreases.
15 YEARS
Risk of coronary heart disease is that of a nonsmoker. |
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marko p
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the longer u smoke the more years are taken off so if u stop early then u will not have lost as many as a life long smoker. but after u stop the years don't get added back on to your life. all u can do is stop any more from being taken off. your body will heal and you will have a smaller chance of some ailments but it will not give u your years back. |
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Michael
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Benefits
When smokers quit, within twenty minutes of smoking that last cigarette the body begins a series of changes.
At 20 minutes after quitting:
* blood pressure decreases
* pulse rate drops
* body temperature of hands and feet increases
At 8 hours:
* carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal
* oxygen level in blood increases to normal
At 24 hours:
* chance of a heart attack decreases
At 48 hours:
* nerve endings start regrowing
* ability to smell and taste is enhanced
The first year after quitting:
At 2 weeks to 3 months:
* circulation improves
* walking becomes easier
* lung function increases
1 to 9 months:
* coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, shortness of breath decreases
1 year:
* excess risk of coronary heart disease is decreased to half that of a smoker
Long-term Benefits of Quitting
At 5 years:
* from 5 to 15 years after quitting, stroke risk is reduced to that of people who have never smoked.
At 10 years:
* risk of lung cancer drops to as little as one-half that of continuing smokers
* risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas decreases
* risk of ulcer decreases
At 15 years:
* risk of coronary heart disease is now similar to that of people who have never smoked
* risk of death returns to nearly the level of people who have never smoked
See also:
* www.ffsonline.org |
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juju bee
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you don't get the 20 back, but within 24 hours, it;s amazing what happens. too much to describe, you can reverse the damage, and in 15 years, you would be considered the same as a person who has never smoked. goggle, what happens when I quit smoking, you'll be amazed! |
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