...some bad news

[chewbacco]

A fellow worker/friend just passed away from complications due to lung cancer.
Had a heart attack and then went into a coma.
He was only 45 or so.

Not sure how long he's been INHALING cigars...it did major damage.
I knew he was a cigar smoker, but didn't know that he INHALED.

I just started to get to know the guy (knew his wife first).

Anyway, a warning to those of you who inhale...don't do it!

 

[mrjinglesusa]

Wow, sorry to hear this Darrick.

 

[icyo]

My condolences to your friend. You give good advice.

I suppose you'd get used to inhaling cigar smoke, but everytime I do it causes a serious hacking fit, watery eyes, etc. I used to smoke cigarettes, and cigar smoke is way more harsh on the lungs.

 

[cigar1993]

Truly sorry to hear that.

 

[grand cru no 2]

My condolences brother. Bad news indeed.

 

[Baron Porthos]

My Condolences and prayers and best wishes to his family.

 

[Guitar_Gatler]

sucks to hear about things like this. My condolances man. It's always sad to hear about someone dying that young from something like that.

 

[sidewinder]

Sorry to hear it. My condolences to his family and friends.

 

[cvmfour]

Man he was young! That is very sad news indeed

 

[jmansmkn]

Very sorry to hear, thank you for the info on inhaling. I will have a smoke soon in remembrance of your friend because I know he would want that.

 

[chewbacco]

Thanks for all the kind responses.

I see his wife from time to time...she's handling it quite well, or so people tell me. I have yet to sit down and talk with her.

I was planning to give him some smokes I got recently...just to thank him for getting me involved with cigars. Good thing I held-off.

 

[fetterjohn]

Sorry to hear that, Darrick. When you do sit down with her, let her knew that all of us are wishing her well.

-Fetter

 

[bchem]

Sorry for the sad news. Prayers sent your way. Hang in there buddy.

 

[MDW]

Very sorry for the loss of such a young individual.

 

[Rod]

Very sorry to hear this. Inhaling cigar smoke is quite different than puffing on a cigar indeed.

 

[Lopaka]

Very sad to hear of this.

 

[stogieman]

My prayers and thoughts are with you and his family.

 

[JimK]

I am very sorry to hear that.

Yikes, that is food for thought. I don't inhale, but it stands to reason that if it can do that to your lungs, it can do something similar to you mouth tongue, lips, nasal cavity, upper throat, etc...

 

[KayakinBoy]

Prayers and Good thoughts sent to you and his family.

 

[PTownshend]

My sincerest prayers and good intentions to your friend and his immediate family and friends.

With prayers,
Darren