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Shysnana

March 11th, 2010

I have been having a debate regarding the lung repairing itself after you quit smoking. I said that the lung does repair some after quitting. Could I get facts. I know it would depend on how much damage, how healthy the quitter is etc. But I do need some facts to give her.
Thank you for your help,
Shysnana

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rameses

replied March 13th, 2010

first 1-2 years, the damage is greatly reduced, however, it may well take up to 13 yrs before average functioning is restored... At least it keeps geting better. Well done!

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frankvan

replied September 14th, 2010

I smoked for 45 years and quit in 2003. My lungs have totally healed, I used to cough constantly at night and I used to have vision problems.

Frank

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Mariehiker

replied November 1st, 2010

well i hope my lungs get better , i just quit in July ..after 30 years of smoking and i started hiking / walking ..i still have a cough but hope it will go away.

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