Hi Karren,
I had a similar experience on a quit many years ago.
The cold was so mild ( and did not turn to bronchitis) that I came away thinking
"is this why the rest of the world thinks colds are no big deal? ".
It was a walk in the park compared to when I'm a smoker and get a cold.
As a smoker, I've have had the same signs as you that one was coming on. A day of yucky taste. Then flat on my back
for several days. Serious congestion and recovery took a couple of weeks.
Always ending up at the doc for antibiotics and a lecture.
Oh! And let us not forgot that I would smoke during these even if I could barely climb the stairs
back to my deathbed after the cig.
I dreaded colds so much that I would go running if someone sneezed anywhere in my vicinity.
Could not afford the many days in bed and total misery for the next two weeks.
My guess is that it is part of the healing process. I've heard about cilia in the passageways of the lungs that grow back
and help flush out the bad bacteria we smokers have been susceptible to all these years.
Sorry to hear you were ill, glad to hear it wasn't so bad. Hope you are feeling much better!
Thank you for another reminder to stay quit! At your expense. ;)
My Milage:My Quit Date: 4/1/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 115
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,760
Amount Saved: $662.40
Life Gained:Days: 14
Hrs: 2
Mins: 53
Seconds: 4
