- Male
- 65 Years
- 22/01/2025
My dad's 65 and has COPD from years of smoking and being around harmful gases. He's also dealing with a hernia. I know COPD isn't curable, but is it safe for him to go ahead with hernia surgery?
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yes if all his pulmonary function tests are within limits
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