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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 130

Confused, spinning, rocketing up and down......

Patrick -

That is so weird - that's exactly what I was going to say.....

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/6/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 20
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 600
Amount Saved: $138.00
Life Gained:
Days: 3 Hrs: 9 Mins: 9 Seconds: 37

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 130

That's It!

Way to go Ron! Nice work! We're here if you need us just post!! Keep up the good work.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/6/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 21
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 630
Amount Saved: $144.90
Life Gained:
Days: 3 Hrs: 12 Mins: 43 Seconds: 26

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 130

The countdown to my quit date begins!

KLouie - Quit when the time is right for you. I like your plan. I like any plan that leads to cessation of smoking. Get your head into it, get some tools in place to cope and go for it. You already know you can do it, and starting something is usually the hardest part.

Good luck!!!!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/6/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 21
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 630
Amount Saved: $144.90
Life Gained:
Days: 3 Hrs: 12 Mins: 44 Seconds: 56

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 130

Newbie from Canada

A shout out for Minnie - are you still with us? How are you doing? Still off the smokes?

The first time I tried I nearly lost my mind as well. I thought I was going to explode. I guess I never realized how addictive a substance nicotine really is. I sought out my doctor and got some meds for the anxiety and it works for me. I only need them short term, just the first week or so, I'm already off the pills on this quit. I'm doing what you're doing, the gum and I use the patch as well.

Some will say that's replacing one habit with another but I disagree. The patch/gum is a tool to use in the process of quitting. My last quit lasted 9 months before i got stupid again and smoked, and weaning off the patch was a heck of a lot easier than trying cold turkey.

Whatever you need to do Minnie - just remember a false start is still a start. If you fall over, get up again and keep trying. We don't judge, we just want to help.

Give us a shout - tell us how you're doing!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/6/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 21
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 630
Amount Saved: $144.90
Life Gained:
Days: 3 Hrs: 12 Mins: 46 Seconds: 15

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 130

i've got a great weekend idea !!!!!!

Hey Mike -

Sounds good to me!! I hope your bride doesn't mind us all showing up and make sure you have plenty of beer!!! Once I get started......

I like yer attitude man - you got this beat!!!!!!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/6/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 21
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 630
Amount Saved: $144.90
Life Gained:
Days: 3 Hrs: 12 Mins: 47 Seconds: 11

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 130

Giving myself an ATTA BOY!!!!!

Hey - lookie lookie - I got me THREE WEEKS!

Thanks SSC!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/6/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 21
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 630
Amount Saved: $144.90
Life Gained:
Days: 3 Hrs: 12 Mins: 47 Seconds: 32

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 130

A different type of chest infection.

I would say this is proof positive of the benefits of the quit. Before, when you had a chest infection, the smoking was like throwing gasoline on a fire, it made it bigger and better. This time around, your body could deal with just the infection, without all the extra work of dealing with the smoking, so it got the job done faster and better.

That's my opinion - and I'm sticking to it!!!!

Patrick - sorry to hear you were so sick in January - I sure hope you've recovered fully and there's no lasting side effects.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/6/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 21
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 630
Amount Saved: $144.90
Life Gained:
Days: 3 Hrs: 12 Mins: 48 Seconds: 25

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 130

Giving myself an ATTA BOY!!!!!

Oh by the way - this is me, and that's why I wear the helmet in my picture....

See how happy I am????

LOL

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/6/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 21
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 630
Amount Saved: $144.90
Life Gained:
Days: 3 Hrs: 12 Mins: 48 Seconds: 46

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 130

Short update

Steve -

I had a six and a half hour operation on my lower back. They dealt with stenosis and fused L3-L4. I had screws and pins placed to hold me together. 16 months later I had a 2 hour operation to remove all the hardware. Then I had a neck operation to fuse C5-C6. I lived in chronic pain for close to 10 years before I had the work done that I needed.

My last operation was about 2 years ago.

Yesterday I worked a full day, then mowed the lawn, stacked some wood, took a good long ride on my Harley with my wife, and never once thought about my back or my neck. My operations worked well for me. I feel good. You will too.

I don't know what they are doing in your back, I was told my heal time would be about two years. They pegged it pretty close. About 2 months after the operation I was sure I'd made a mistake and that my back would never be right again, but then I started to get better fast. Now I just feel good. No more pain, life is great.

Take a deep breath and relax. You're going to be fine. I've been there - I speak from experience. 90% of my recovery was attitude, my doctor told me that. His own words... "I've never seen anybody get up that fast after an operation like that." I was on my feet less than 5 hours after they finished! I wanted to heal and feel good, and I do.

I wish you all the luck in the world, but I don't think you need it. The guys who are working on you know what they are doing. All you need to do is show up!

Hang tough - smoking won't help this situation, it'll just make you feel worse and slow down your healing.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/6/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 24
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 720
Amount Saved: $165.60
Life Gained:
Days: 4 Hrs: 0 Mins: 40 Seconds: 4

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 130

I'm so happy with myself

Lisa -

CELEBRATE!!!!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/6/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 24
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 720
Amount Saved: $165.60
Life Gained:
Days: 4 Hrs: 0 Mins: 40 Seconds: 15

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