Dear Kathy,

I was diagnosed with Beurgers in April '99. I also was a 2 - 2 1/2 pack a day
smoker for 20 years. I was lucky and fortunately had the willpower to quit
immediately.

I lost two toes but it has been my experience that since quitting smoking, the
disease has not progressed. I began to walk daily for exercise and the pains i
originally experienced have become almost non-existant. To be honest I feel
great. Much better than before i even had the disease.

Hang in there.

joe


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