My history as I posted one year ago on ECF:
Got my first exacerbation February 2010 and learned I have COPD stage 3, mainly the emphysema-variant and that means irreversible lung damage, so no cure. Stopping further lung damage and getting/keeping the best possible condition is the only I can do. My longfunction measured as the “FEV1” was march 2010: 37-38%. I immediately stopped smoking. Started vaping march 2010.
In September 2010 my FEV1 measured 42-43%. December 2011 my FEV1 did measure 48-50%. Of course happy with that last test result, but notice; intra-individual variance of testing FEV1 can be 8% of normal FEV1, so the 48- 50% was maybe a bit of luck because of a good day. However, what could be said was that it looked I was stable now, no further extra abnormal fast deterioration of lung function and results are shown like someone who stopped smoking and my vaping has had no negative influence on my testresults et al. Test results in future would tell more. If my next 2 testresults stay between 42-50% and also no exacerbations in between, it would be more certain.
The new test result of my longfunction feb2013:
Still no exacerbations in between and my FEV1was measured today and it’s 49-52%, meaning I have indeed my life and future back. I’m now crying of happiness because of this good news.
One third of people with COPD can’t stop smoking, or start smoking again after a time. If you have COPD-stage 3 and keep on smoking, that will result in a soon and premature death after a bad “COPD-stage 4”. I thank God and the vaping world for saving me from this.
Got my first exacerbation February 2010 and learned I have COPD stage 3, mainly the emphysema-variant and that means irreversible lung damage, so no cure. Stopping further lung damage and getting/keeping the best possible condition is the only I can do. My longfunction measured as the “FEV1” was march 2010: 37-38%. I immediately stopped smoking. Started vaping march 2010.
In September 2010 my FEV1 measured 42-43%. December 2011 my FEV1 did measure 48-50%. Of course happy with that last test result, but notice; intra-individual variance of testing FEV1 can be 8% of normal FEV1, so the 48- 50% was maybe a bit of luck because of a good day. However, what could be said was that it looked I was stable now, no further extra abnormal fast deterioration of lung function and results are shown like someone who stopped smoking and my vaping has had no negative influence on my testresults et al. Test results in future would tell more. If my next 2 testresults stay between 42-50% and also no exacerbations in between, it would be more certain.
The new test result of my longfunction feb2013:
Still no exacerbations in between and my FEV1was measured today and it’s 49-52%, meaning I have indeed my life and future back. I’m now crying of happiness because of this good news.
One third of people with COPD can’t stop smoking, or start smoking again after a time. If you have COPD-stage 3 and keep on smoking, that will result in a soon and premature death after a bad “COPD-stage 4”. I thank God and the vaping world for saving me from this.
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I am so happy for you!!! 
