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I know of a couple of persons (one, ... an uncle) who have been managing their Emphysema for about 20 years now.

You really should take good care of yourself. We need for you to continue with us as a force for God in this world.

Part of our challenge, as Christians in this life, is to allow ourselves to be served, ... even as we serve.

Remember Jesus washing Peter's feet ?

There is no way someone with your condition should have walked to work in subzero weather.

Allow someone to do for you. Think about how easy it is for others in your life to ask for your help. Turn-about is fair play. It won't kill anybody to help you out every now and then.

That is why God places us in families ... and faith communities ... so that we may do for one another.

I, too, as a fairly self-reliant person, needed (and continue to need) to learn to do this.

Many times, people ae thrilled to be able to give you a hand. (I know that that isn't true all the time ... that's what makes it hard).

Anyway ... you didn't say for us not to pray for you ... so, I'm going to.

Work with God to manage your condition (if God doesn't heal). You, likely, have many many years left to live and serve.

I, myself, look forward to seeing many more of your posts ... and thinking to myself ... "you give it to 'em, Havoc."

God bless you ... my brother.

Allow someone to do for you. Think about how easy it is for others in your life to ask for your help. Turn-about is fair play. It won't kill anybody to help you out every now and then.
That is why God places us in families ... and faith communities ... so that we may do for one another.

I, too, as a fairly self-reliant person, needed (and continue to need) to learn to do this.

Very well said, Q. This was a tough lesson for me to learn too. Being self-reliant was my downfall. Fighting issues on my own always led to failure. Through the Christian community and through faith in Christ, I found the courage to let go and find strength in the community of believers.

Thank you Q, much appreciated. As I said, I leave it in Gods hands and think mostly of Moses. Whatever God needed Moses to do, he told Moses and made the way for it to happen. So long as I march where I'm led, I think it will be dealt with in God's time. But I don't think we're gonna all be here much longer. If you can read the signs of the times, you know it's just about time to get off the highway.

As for how long this lasts otherwise, I can't say. I've known many people with emphysema in my local community. With the exception of one, they're all gone. Most of them didn't last a year. A few of them made it 3 years. So I feel I'm doin pretty doggon good though it's a little restrictive.

As for what I do, I will continue being the comparative religion pain in the butt most are used to till my dying breath - whenever it is. I will continue the message of the Annointed one with all authority. Never say die, never surrender, never, never, never :)