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Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Saturday, November 06, 2004 - 6:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Just means they haven't noticed, Lumbele. Could be fun to see how long it takes for them to notice.
But remember you are doing this for YOU, not because they have harassed you into it.

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Sunday, November 07, 2004 - 7:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yep, Juju, I am really curious, too, how long it will take for them to notice/mention it. Maybe we should start a pool.LOL
No harrassment, but plenty of "guilting" (which I have been stubbornly ignoring). But I am really doing it mainly for me. Being laid up with my back these last couple of weeks, I smoked so much -boredom, pain, etc -, that I was hacking my lungs out. That did it. Coughing and sore back are not a pleasant combo.

Jagger
Member

08-07-2002

Monday, November 08, 2004 - 1:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Glad to hear your still hanging in there Lumbele, I can't believe the family hasn't noticed. They probably have and figure as long as they don't say anything you'll keep at it. Sorry to hear about your back and I know what you mean about the coughing with a sore back it makes it hurt all that much more.

Djgirl
Member

07-17-2002

Monday, November 08, 2004 - 2:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Way to go Lumbele!!! Jagger, it will happen for you, when you're ready for it to happen. I was definitely ready. I had absolutely no desire to have another cigarette, no enjoyment out of them at all and that's when I knew I was ready to quit. Now, having my teeth pulled (all four wisdom) during the second/third week did help me, only because I didn't want more pain from dry sockets and I was determined to stick to it. I still am. I'm finishing the second step of the patch this weekend and will start the last step for the next two weeks and then I'm actually done the patch. I'm not too worried about it.

Jagger
Member

08-07-2002

Monday, November 08, 2004 - 2:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dj is sounds like your doing great. I still have the patch laying around from the last time I tried to quit, I went 11 days that time but fell of the wagon on Thanksgiving day. Maybe that would be a good day for me to try it again.

Djgirl
Member

07-17-2002

Monday, November 08, 2004 - 2:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jagger, we're all going to hit bumps along the way. I quit the last time for over 6 months and then started going out all the time to watch the Leaf's in the playoffs at the bar instead of at home. That did me in - then again, you could still smoke in the bar at that time, not anymore, and given the fact that there isn't any hockey this season, I seem to have found the best time to be done with cigarettes!

I've found a great online counter program, and I have officially gone:

5 weeks, 2 days, 18 hours and 1 minute without a cigarette. Woohoo!!!! (or 906 hours and 1 minute!)

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Monday, November 08, 2004 - 4:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks, Jagger. I had the patches on stand-by as well. You may want to check the expiry date. Mine are just good for 1 year if I am not mistaken.
Yeah, maybe the lads are not saying anything because they don't want to jinx it.LOL

Thanks, Dj and congrats on your 5 weeks +. Did you start with the strongest patch? How long for each step?
As I recall, my doc wants me on the strongest for 6 weeks, next for 4 and last for 2 weeks.

Strangely enough, I don't have those strong urges for a smoke either. But the mechanics of smoking is what I miss the most, I think. Those suckers and candies are playing havoc with my tongue. It feels like someone ran a plow through it.

Nimtu, how are you doing?


Nimtu
Member

08-17-2002

Monday, November 08, 2004 - 5:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Time Smoke-Free: 30 days, 19 hours, 23 minutes and 6 seconds

Cigarettes NOT smoked: 616

Lifetime Saved: 4 days, 16 hours

Money Saved: $108.50

Not bad Lumbele. LOL at the accurate description of the suckers effect on your tongue. I know just what you mean!

YAY DJ 5 weeks that is just fabulous!

Jaggar, I know you will be successful when you are ready. Do it for yourself.

Thanks for all your cheering Juju!! You are the best!! {and I swear that nimtujuju is always objective, hehe}



Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Monday, November 08, 2004 - 6:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yay, Nimtu!!!!!!!!
How are you gonna reward yourself for your first smoke-free month?

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Monday, November 08, 2004 - 6:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yay Nimtujuju!!

Yay Djgirl!!

Yay Lumbele!!

Yay Fruitbat!!

Djgirl
Member

07-17-2002

Tuesday, November 09, 2004 - 2:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sorry for taking so long to get back to you Lumbele... I was on the strongest step for four weeks, I've been on the second one for almost two weeks and I'll be on the lowest for the next two weeks come Saturday.... then nothing!

I found the suckers hard on my tongue as well, but I couldn't pass a habit craving without them for the first little while. I tried carrot sticks, and celery sticks, but they were gone in no time, at least with a Tootsie Pop, you're suckin' on that thing for awhile!

Djgirl
Member

07-17-2002

Tuesday, November 09, 2004 - 2:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
BTW - YAY Nimtu!

YAY Lumbele!!!

YAY Mamabat!

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Tuesday, November 09, 2004 - 3:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think I did 4 weeks @ 21 mg, 4 weeks @ 14 mg. and 4 weeks @ 7 mg. By the time I got to the end of the 7 mg. the patches were itching me a lot, and the craving was totally gone, so I quit the patches early.

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Tuesday, November 09, 2004 - 4:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks, Deej and Juju. Sounds like the length of time differs from patient to patient.
So far I have been lucky - no itching. But holy sugar, my tongue is so dang sore - any tips?

Nimtu
Member

08-17-2002

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 5:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
How's everyone doing?? I don't have any tips for you lumbele other than to sub some gum, down some water or chew on a straw or something instead of the suckers. Happy Tuesday!! Good luck today everybody!

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 11:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ya NimtuJuju!!

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 1:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Deej, Ms Bat, Nimtu, everyone hanging in there?

Nimtu, not even as a teenager when gum chewing was the in thing to do did I like it, but I have been drinking so much water I must be blubbering when I walk. Have started to rinse with salt water hoping it will help heal those furrows in my "flapper".

14 days, 5 hours, 22 minutes and 44 seconds
oooooooooooh, I am so proud of myself.
BTW, still no comments from the peanut gallery yet.


Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 2:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lum, have they just not noticed or are they trying not to make it seem they are pressuring you about quitting? I know Darren didnt't say a word about me quitting for probably a week and when I finally snapped about it he said he didn't want me to think he was pushing me. LOL, at least ask how I'm doing! He got better about it at that point.

I am very proud of all of you, Lum, Dj, Fruitbat and Nimtu! Quitting is probably the hardest thing you will do but it is so worth it. Congratulations to all of you!



Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 2:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hi War. Not sure why they haven't mentioned it. I assume they are taking their cue from me, since I didn't say anything, just quit. Now I am making it a sport to see how long it will take them.LOL

Nimtu
Member

08-17-2002

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 3:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yay Lumbele!! Over two weeks!! I think it's hysterical that nobody is saying anything to you yet. I think it shows an incredible amount of self-control on your part to not tell everyone (see that self-control is why you will beat this darn nicotine too).
I chewed so much gum one time when I quit that I ended up at an ENT cause they thought I had an inner-ear infection but it turned out that it was just cause I was chewing my gum really, really hard. LOL
Thanks for the support War! And Juju (ya having a good trip??)

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 7:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yay Lumbele!!

Hi Nimtujuju. Yes, good trip so far.

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Friday, November 19, 2004 - 8:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Big nightmare last night! I dreamt I had a little stash and was sneeking a smoke. What a relief to wake up and realise I was still on the straight and narrow. rl

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Sunday, November 21, 2004 - 12:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The peanut gallery piped up last night. But only because the insurance wrote that they are no longer covering me on future quitting aids.
DH said he just wanted to let me "do my thing". That's why he didn't mention it (he knew it was close to 3 weeks though). Then he must have mentioned it to DS who only realised it in retrospect and was quite impressed at the 18 days.LOL

Serate
Member

08-21-2001

Sunday, November 21, 2004 - 1:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
WAY TO GO LUMBELE and everybody else quitting/already quit.

I am so proud of you all!

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Thursday, November 25, 2004 - 2:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
So, how many of us are still struggling to stay puff free?
Last week has been tougher than the previous ones. And they said it would get easier.LOL But hey, still hanging in there after:
23 days, 6 hours, 1 minute and 40 seconds
The quit counter also tells me the world will have to contend with me 2 days longer than expected.