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What Is My Life Expectancy After All My Ailments?

My name is Doris, I stopped smoking 7 years ago after being told that I had Berger s Disease. I have had 2 major surgery s and have 6 stents in my left arm. This past Feb. The doctors did a carotid artery bypass on my left side of my neck right below my ear down thru to my left elbow, using a vein from my left leg. Now my left leg is starting to go numb .and act up. I am also on so many meds that it s not funny, 26 a day. My question is really, what is my life expectancy after all this mess? Just a guess really would be nice. Thank you.
posted on Sat, 18 Oct 2014
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Hi.
Sorry to know your detailed history.
I can understand the plight you are going through. After reading the whole history, I think you have more than the Burger's disease.
If you continue to take your medicines as advised and maintain a good lifestyle, the expectancy can be good enough to have a long life.
Some of the problems are reversible and you have to strictly follow the regimen to have a long survival.
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What Is My Life Expectancy After All My Ailments?

Hi. Sorry to know your detailed history. I can understand the plight you are going through. After reading the whole history, I think you have more than the Burger s disease. If you continue to take your medicines as advised and maintain a good lifestyle, the expectancy can be good enough to have a long life. Some of the problems are reversible and you have to strictly follow the regimen to have a long survival.