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Amy Winehouse Is a Heavy Wheezer

by Michael P on Jun. 23, 2008 09:10 AM / 5 Comments
Amy Winehouse Is a Heavy Wheezer
Bauer Griffin Online

Amy Winehouse's father Mitch has told the British press that Amy has been diagnosed with emphysema, and doctors are attempting to wean her off...well let's face it, everything...in a bid to save her singing career.

"With smoking the crack cocaine and the cigarettes her lungs are all gunked up. There are nodules around the chest and dark marks," her dad says.

Mitch says that Amy, who is currently hospitalized, is "eating like a horse" and "covered in nicotine patches."

Winehouse collapsed at her home last week, and her father took her to a London hospital for tests.

"To think this could be my beautiful 24-year-old daughter's life is preposterous. But if drugs mean more to her than breathing properly, then so be it. But the doctors have told her if she goes back to smoking drugs it won't just ruin her voice, it will kill her," he said.

Winehouse also says that Amy's incarcerated enabler husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, has pledged to kick drugs in a bid to support Amy. Sure he has.

Will Winehouse be fit to sing at her next two scheduled appearances, the Nelson Mandela tribute concert in London's Hyde Park on Friday and the Glastonbury Festival on Saturday?

Doubtful, unless she she can put some glitter on the nicotine patches.

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“Amy Winehouse has early stage emphysema as a result of smoking crack cocaine and cigarettes and may need an oxygen mask to breathe if she cannot stop, her father told The Sunday Mirror, in an interview.

“She’s got emphysema - it’s in its early stages, but had it gone on for another month they painted a very vivid picture of her sitting there like an old person with a mask on her face struggling to breathe,” her father, Mitch Winehouse said.

Mitch also told of his fears as Amy underwent tests after a mystery lump was found on her chest during scans at private London hospital The Clinic.

He said, “After lots of tests they found a lump in Amy’s chest. A scan has shown it’s not cancerous and there are no traces of cancer in her blood. But they might need to double check.”
Just Jared
“Just days after Amy Winehouse was cleared of the deadly illness tuberculosis, Amy's dad Mitch Winehousehas revealed she's suffering from emphysema, which is usually caused by heavy smoking and drug taking.

Mitch said that Amy was also found to have "irregular heartbeats" and is scared she'll end up like his mother who died of lung cancer in 2006.

Miss Wino is still undergoing treatment and her doctors will decide whether she can still perform her upcoming gigs as planned.

While it's not surprising Miss Wino is already very ill, it's still really sad she hasn't been able to get herself cleaned up.”
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  • cameronkitty 1 yr 5 mos ago
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    Now i just feel bad for the girl

  • mraniston 1 yr 5 mos ago
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    I'm surprised if Emphysema is the only thing thats wrong with her

  • hwoodgrrl 1 yr 5 mos ago
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    I dont think her dad is sincere at all...he sketches me out

  • missamericandream 1 yr 5 mos ago
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    Rehab...pronto

  • bawwow 1 yr 5 mos ago
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    Hopefully she is getting some serious help. This is such a sad sad situation

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