I'm ready for the gala event, but am I? I am whole dressed up and lit a cigarette before leaving but my emphysema did its thing. It just seems like dressing up was too much of an effort for me and I can't stop coughing. I am a heavy smoker and I have destroyed my lungs to the point where there is no going back and I still can't stop smoking. I feel a sudden chest pain and I unbutton the button on my dress so I can breathe ...