 [ Symptoms ] my husband has shortness of breath the doctor said he has the lungs of a 78 years person what does it mean  he did a spirometry doc said he doesnt have copd he does smoke if he stops smoking will the lungs recover or is a permanent damage [ Disease ] i would suggest you contact your state health insurance assistance program for free unbiased help selecting a plan find your local program by visiting the medicare gov medicare helpful contacts page or by calling 1 800 medicare 1 800 633 4227