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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 54

I think that is one of the most frightening things about lung cancer, there are no pain receptors in the lungs, so by the time you are aware there is anything wrong it is too late. Also is if as smokers we last to old age what would life be like for us? Our lungs could find it hard to fill with oxygen so we end up with no energy to enjoy our retirement. We might have to lose a toe/foot/leg, because we've restricted the blood flow to the extremities for so long. That actually made my mum stop smoking because her father ended up with gangrene in one of his feet, because the blood supply had shut off, and my mum noticed her little toe was starting to go black. Heart attack risk. If you survive one you wonder when the next will come, like my father. I'd rather go through quitting now than wait until I have to. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/7/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 20 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 513 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �110 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 36

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 983

Dunedad, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss, and I agree with you 100%, he was dieing for over 25 years....I don't want that to be us. That is one of the big reasons we are quitting...quality of life. Life with our families, our kids and our friends. I miss smoking, but I'm slowly finding that I don't miss as much anymore, I'm finding other ways to fill those gaps. It just takes time, and we have to be strong! Stay in touch and Congrats on completing three weeks!!!! Kait [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/7/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 20 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 447 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $110 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 4 [B]Seconds:[/B] 39

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 985

Dear Kevin, So sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you ... Be strong. That's what I've been having to do for months now in regards to my dad.. it's a hard time. Monica58 [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/31/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 27 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 553 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $243 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 31 [B]Seconds:[/B] 42

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 406

Thanks for letting us know, dunedude; sorry for the late reply, but my sympathy goes out to you and the guy's family and friends. peteg [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/30/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 28 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,417 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $154 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 2 [B]Seconds:[/B] 7

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 290

My Mom just called to let me know her next door neighbor and a man I have known my whole life, died today. From...you guessed it, lung cancer. He quit smoking 3 weeks ago, about the time he found out he had it. He was a rarety indeed, he was 81 years old. Smoked for well over 60 years. Some would say he lived a normal life expectancy, who knows how long he would have lived? He has had emphysema for years. Some might use him as an example; "see, he lived a full life as a smoker", much like I said of George Burns....I look at it like this now; He started to die 25 years ago. I am glad I quit smoking! This might be an idea for a new category: "Who do you know..." I think everybody probably knows of someone who has been taken from the effects of smoking, I have seen many a post lately...Then again maybe we want to focus on the positives of our quit's, the fact that we are not going to face years of degradation, is positive enough for me. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/7/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 19 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 397 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $87.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 45

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2670

dunedad, sorry to hear this sad news. you must keep your spirits up, so this sounds like a day to be kind to yourself keep strong lynnexx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/24/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 34 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 514 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �136 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 45

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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 598

I'm sorry to hear the sad news. As Lady rightly said, "Smoking Kills. It doesn't care who", there is no reason why we should return to cigarettes. For quitters, smoking is not an option. Period. Cheers, nmc [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 93 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 938 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $465 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 17 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 33 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3908

As you say 81 is a good innings especially for a smoker in fact he was one of the lucky ones...... Cheers Phil [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 111 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,339 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �582.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 22 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 38 [B]Seconds:[/B] 47

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1010

(((( DUNEDAD )))) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/21/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 67 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 673 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $134 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 18 [B]Seconds:[/B] 21

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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 5195

Dunedad. Smoking kills. Period. It doesn't care who. Congratulations on your quit. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 513 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 10,277 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1795.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 45 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5

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