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endstages
by pattycake21, Aug 31, 2009 04:31PM
what do"sendstages of copd mean what kind of life span is that
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by lynnkay, Sep 01, 2009 07:46PM
To: pattycake21
Endstage COPD means the final stage of COPD. I cannot predict the life span. I though did have an uncle that was in the endstage of COPD with congestive heart faillure. Doctors gave him 18 mths. to live. My uncle lived over 8 yrs. in this final stage of COPD. It all depends on the individual basicallly.
by teko, Sep 02, 2009 07:14PM
What happens in end stage and how long it can go on is as unique as the person who has the disease. It depends on so many things. Some one running on less than 30 or even 20 percent lung function and live a very long time depending on if anything else is wrong with them. Quality of life ***** in end stage but it can go on for a long time.
by allmymarbles, Sep 03, 2009 09:23AM
To: pattycake21
I know someone with severe COPD. She has been on oxygen for years and is still OK. I have had COPD for about 20 years and am only in stage !!. I guess ithe progression varies enormously with each person.
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