I know it has been awhile since I've posted. Been very busy getting ready for our first grandbaby!
Just to update those who cared, my friend is now home and the long-term outlook looks promising. He still has a battle to fight, but has pretty much won the war.
If anything good comes from this, it is the fact that he, along with all those who know and love him value life so much more now.
My only hope is this experience is read by someone here wondering if quitting smoking is worth the hassle. If you value life, then it IS worth the issues that come with quitting. Isn't a few weeks of hell much better than an early death?
Think of it in these terms, would you stand in front of a fast bus, knowing that death is speeding right at you? Probably not right? So why stand in front of a fog of smoke knowing that a creeping death is coming at you?
I quit. I was an extremely heavy smoker (Look at my stats). If I can quit, you can quit! Trust me, it is not as hard as you think it will be. Set your mind to it and you will be amazed at what YOU can do.
Best of luck,
Kizzer
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/17/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 173
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 12,136
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1271.55
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 28 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 37 [B]Seconds:[/B] 41