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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: 2005 Mar. ~ 2005 May: Health Center (ARCHIVES): Who wants to quit smoking with me? (ARCHIVES): Archive through October 04, 2004 users admin

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Dahli
Member

11-27-2000

Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 3:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hey Fruiti Tutie you li'l cutie!! way tooooo go!!

Fruitbat
Member

08-07-2000

Sunday, July 25, 2004 - 7:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks, Dahli. :-)

Denecee
Member

09-05-2002

Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 3:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I would like to congradulate all of you non-smokers and give strength to those of you who are trying. I have 17 months and some days of being a non-smoker. It feels great!
My mom has been a smoker for about 20 yrs and finally agreed to quit. I am not going to harp on her at all, just going to buy her lots of gum and be supportive in any way I can.
The sad truth is that she(my mom) was diagnosed with cancer just last week. It's not terminal cancer. She had blood in her urine so she called her doctor. After testing, they found a tumor in her kidney. She will not know if she has to do treatments until after surgery to remove the tumor. I have never seen my mom so scared. The doctor told her that smoking had a part in it. I am trying to be strong for her but I'm scared too.

I'll be praying that she can give up the stick and for the rest of us to stay away from the stinky things too.

Denise


Dahli
Member

11-27-2000

Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 9:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh Denise I am praying it all works out for your Mom too... you poor thing, I can understand totally that you would be scared - who wouldn't (((Denecee and Mom)))

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 10:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Good luck to Mom, Denecee. And congratulations to you! I remember when you were just quitting. Seems like a couple months ago. Sigh ...

Donut
Member

07-31-2001

Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 3:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
super congrats to you all!
I have a question for you guys..If someone cuts down from a pack a day to about a dozen a day or less, what kind of effects will it have on them? Is it kinda like what it feels like to quit but not as bad? What will they be feeling like? for how long? Any advice on what to do to help? I don't imagine you take any nicotine stuff if you are still smoking, or do you? Its the 4th day..which day(days) seem to be the worst? sorry to be stupid about this..i don't smoke myself, so i am just dumb about it..thanks for any info!

Donut
Member

07-31-2001

Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 3:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
btw, fruitbat, congrats.. between you, and over here, we may just change the air quality in MA!:-)
did the gum work from the beginning? Hubby tried it one day when he couldn't smoke cuz of outside circumstances and didnt feel a thing. I figured that it probably doesn't work like that just for a day, but it made him doubt if it would work at all.. What do you think?
Thanks!

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 9:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Donut, they should not have any real bad effects because they are still SMOKING. They might just be a little antsy between cigarettes. And while it probably does SOME good to cut down, cutting down really does nothing to cure the addiction. You are still just as addicted. When I was last smoking, I was only smoking about seven cigarettes a day and only at night at home, and I told myself that I was barely smoking. But that was a lie. I was still addicted.

On the other hand, when I cut out those seven I was able to do it cold turkey without a smoking aid. (I was also in China, and it was freezing outside and would have been very inconvenient to smoke, LOL).

Denecee
Member

09-05-2002

Thursday, September 16, 2004 - 1:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It's been a while since my last post. I re-read it. My mom's cancer is terminal. She will never be free from it. The doctor said it was from smoking. I don't know how long she has. I don't know if I can be strong. I love her.

Halfunit
Member

09-02-2001

Thursday, September 16, 2004 - 2:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    


Denecee
Member

09-05-2002

Thursday, September 16, 2004 - 4:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I just re-read my post above and don't want to be so negative. I just found a site for kidney cancer that gave me some hope. thanks

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Thursday, September 16, 2004 - 8:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
{{{Denecee}}}

Wendo
Member

08-07-2000

Saturday, September 18, 2004 - 2:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Just thought I would post a follow up since it's been awhile.

I'm nearing eight months being smoke free. Yipee!

My BIL recently found out his mother has lung cancer and today was the verification it is terminal (it's in her lymph system.) Yes, she was a smoker and smoked up until the day my BIL dragged her to the hospital. (She was in some denial and didn't tell anyone about her tumor. She's known for awhile and since she didn't do anything about it it's grown massively; about the size of a grapefruit. The doc said it's very agressive.)

Anyway, I feel so bad for my BIL and his mother. The next three months to a year will be very tough.

It makes me feel grateful and thankful I quit when I did. (And hope I won't have problems as I get older.) Thanks to everyone for the continued support. :-)

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Saturday, September 18, 2004 - 11:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yep, Wendo, there's nothing to say all of us ex-smokers aren't going to eventually get lung cancer, but at the point we do quit, we have at least done everything we could to lessen the chances. So sorry about your BIL's mother.

Wendo
Member

08-07-2000

Saturday, September 18, 2004 - 11:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yes, that's how I look at it. By quitting, we lessen our chances. Better than not quitting at all. When my sister first found out about this whole thing with her DH, she called me and asked, You haven't started smoking have you?! I said no and told her thanks for the concern. She then said she was never going sit out in the sun ever again. (She was a big sun worshipper.)

I was happy to hear that myself.

Thanks for the comments about my BIL. Much appreciated.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Sunday, September 19, 2004 - 11:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yep, you (the generic you, not Wendo) can't do much about the stupidity you have already committed but you can sure affect your future stupidity from this minute forward if you have that last cig RIGHT NOW!

Wendo
Member

08-07-2000

Saturday, September 25, 2004 - 7:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
So, I officially pass eight months of non-smoking in a few hours. I can't wait to hit that first year.

I spoke to my sister today about my BIL's mom. She is not doing well at all. She seems to have given up and, as a result, her health has deteriorated quickly. From last weekend to this weekend she's 30% worse. It's really very sad. Instead of three months to a year, it could be weeks when she dies. It's accelerated so quickly.

The tumor in her lung probably continues to grow. She's in a lot of pain as well. It's pressing on a specific nerve that runs up her right shoulder and to her head. As a result, the right side of her face is drooping.

Just listening to my sister describe her condition is mind numbing (I'm not sharing everything because, well, don't want to gross anyone out.) And I'm only imagining it; my sister and BIL are seeing it up close and personal. She said today that she just looks like she is dying.

I continue to be grateful that I've been able to be strong and not smoke.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Saturday, September 25, 2004 - 10:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
((Wendo))

Wendo
Member

08-07-2000

Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 8:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, my BIL's mom died tonight. She was ready to die apparently. It sure happened quickly. Five weeks from the time they got her to the hospital to today. Hard to believe. If one needs another reason to stop smoking, her lung cancer from smoking contributed 100% to her death.

I passed 8 months the other day and will conintue to stay strong and not smoke. Thank you to everyone here for the support. Thanks for the hugs Juju.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 10:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
May she rest in peace, Wendo.

Wendo
Member

08-07-2000

Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 12:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thank you Juju. Much appreciated.

Djgirl
Member

07-17-2002

Monday, October 04, 2004 - 6:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wendo, I'm sorry to hear about your loss.

I need some support - I'm going on my 48th hour of non-smoking and the drive into work was a tough one this morning! :-)

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Monday, October 04, 2004 - 6:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You can do it DJ!!!!!!!

Djgirl
Member

07-17-2002

Monday, October 04, 2004 - 7:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm using the patch and tootsie pops to get me through the cravings! I must have looked like a madwoman sucking on that lollipop this morning! :-) I've also started crocheting an afghan to occupy my hands - I'll be done that thing in no time! lol I started in Saturday morning and am already 1/3 of the way done! I'm not a fast crocheter so you can just imagine how long I was doing it for!

Dahli
Member

11-27-2000

Monday, October 04, 2004 - 7:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
((Wendo)) My deepest sympathy, I hope you find strength here and stay on course...

DJ - oh girl!! you CAN do it. Believe me! Congratulations - it is an exciting time and remember you haven't lost a friend, (nicotine never was...) you've realized it's (always been) your enemy ;-)) I'm so proud of you!