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Originally Posted by Slava
I didn't agree with a lot of things that Ralph did (on the provincial level), but I would still wish him well. I've known others who have passed from COPD and it's nasty. I thought tha the only "cure" was a lung transplant, but I'm not sure about that.
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Yeah, a lung transplant is the only cure as once the lungs are damaged, they won't repair themselves. First thing Ralph has to do is quit smoking to slow the diseases progress and there are a number of medications to help keep the lungs and bronchial tubes clear and open. A portable oxygen tank also helps to keep a person mobile but as you say the prognosis is not good.