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Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 5:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Tonight I am craving a smoke so bad. I haven't had a craving this bad in months. I don't know why its happening now.

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 5:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Twinkie, even after five years I can get an 'all of a sudden' urge like that, too. Just ignore it, and it will go away!

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 6:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Gracie. Its so bad I was sitting here crying. My darling, sweet hubby felt so bad for me he gave me a big hug and held me until I stopped crying.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 9:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I thought HP said "slobbering spot on your penis"

LOL I had just come from the poll thread and I guess ya all know what was on my mind!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 9:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
(((Twinkie)))

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 9:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Sorry, Twinks. Just endure. Good for hubby.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 10:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Juju and Pamy. I'm all over it now, thank goodness. I'm glad I have this thread to come to and a great hubby.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 3:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
(((Twinks))), it happens more or less often to most of us, I think. The trick still is to just ride it out. A good cry and a loving, understanding hubby certainly help.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 4:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Twinks, I think its just that time of year and we're in that stage of quitness. I've been jonesing for a smoke on and off for a couple of weeks now. I just vocalize it, acknowledge it and basically shrug it off (or tell it to eff off, depending on my level of stress at the time LOL). I hope you're feeling much bedder now.

Juju at least it was a yappy little terrier instead of a Bigdog, but still I'd be plenty pissed. Surely you're not the first person that dog has bitten.

Went to the doctor yesterday, had a nice long talk with her (I forgot to go over sleeplessness issues, but I'll do that when I see her again in a couple of weeks.) She started me on a low dose of Metformin yesterday to promote weight loss by regulating blood sugars. I have to take a stress test and a few other heart and lung tests in the next week to make sure my breathlessness isn't being caused by emphysema or major heart-related issues or anything like that. After I get the all-clear on those she will prescribe phentermine (I think that's how its spelled, I haven't looked it up) which is a stimulant which will reduce appetite and increase energy.

Twinks I really think you need to consider a new doctor, mine didn't hesitate to jump right in and acknowledge my panic over the weight gain and offer assistance (and she had a clear record over the past year of my weight gain). I would think that a 50 pound weight gain like yours over the span of 7 months would be considered serious enough to give you some assistance in turning your metabolism around. Even though my weight gain hasn't been as extreme, it shows no signs of stopping and that was the major point I visited with her - I need to get this under control before it gets even more serious.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 10:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
GAL, glad you saw the doc.

And, actually, it was a very large terrier. You have seen my legs, right? It bit me on the side of the thigh about 6 inches ABOVE the knee, which is like four feet off the ground. Well ... over two feet anyway. Okay, I just measured it. It is 29" off the ground. LOL. I am sure if I had still been smoking, the dog would have been even larger. JUST kidding.

It is a very good looking dog. Owner is going to replace my pants and is taking the dog in for a remedial training session. Dog has had all his shots.

And go non-smokers!!! Yay!!

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 10:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Oh, holy shit Juju. I'm glad it wasn't worse. You should have bit him back, though, just to show him who's the bigger dog. And I'm glad his owner is taking the situation seriously.

No cigarettes today, its a good day.

Boberg
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10-04-2002

Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 11:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Boberg a private message Print Post    
LOL I enjoy reading all of your posts, especially Juju's about the dog bite (sorry about the bite and glad you are ok).

Love this: "I am sure if I had still been smoking, it would have been a lot worse. JUST kidding. Bwahahahaha!!!" AND " I am sure if I had still been smoking, the dog would have been even larger. JUST kidding." all in regards to the dog biting incident.

A little poking fun at ourselves.


Yesterday I buried my father. He had been ill for about 5 weeks now and was not improving, in fact slowly going down hill each day. He was full 24/7 care, not aware of his surroundings, unable to interact with his enviroment, unable to express his needs and desires. Many prayers went up on his behalf but it seemed he was not to get better. My dad definetely would not have wanted to live life in that condition, we had talked about this several times in the last 20 years, since his father had died. So when I got the phone call from the Skilled Nursing Center on Sunday morning that he had passed on sometime that night in his sleep, I was profoundly grateful to God for taking him home. It has been a trying last couple of days and MANY times I wished I still smoked. The only positive I could find in not smoking was that I am sure I stayed stronger physically thru all this than if I had been smoking. I was able to carry more of the burden and spare my siblings some of the stess of dealing with the details that must be dealt with during these times.

All in all, I am positive it would have been way worse if I had still been smoking. LOL



(you may think that inappropriate but I needed the LOL that Juju's lines gave me this morning and immediately thought I needed to apply it to my last few days)



Dahli
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11-27-2000

Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 11:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dahli a private message Print Post    
(((Boberg)))

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 11:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
{{{{{{Boberg}}}}}}.

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 11:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
Boberg, condolences. I definitely understand. When mom died it was a little over 6 yrs after I quit and I swear I smelled cigarettes frequently.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 11:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Boberg, I am so sorry for the loss of your father. What a very trying and stressful time. I'm glad you were able to stay strong and not smoke. I'm also glad you have peace of mind.

Juju, I was going to say if I'd still been smoking I bet ALL of my car windows would be busted today. LOL

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 12:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
(((Boberg))), my sincere condolences.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 6:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
GAL, glad you went to the doc, keep us posted.

Juju, wow that owner is lucky you are being so nice about the whole thing.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 6:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
(((Boberg))) I am glad Juju was able to put a smile on your face to help you during this time.

My heart goes out to you, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

You are such an inspiration,I dont know if I could have been as strong as you have been.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 7:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
((((Boberg)))) I am very sorry for your loss. It is always devastating to lose a parent or any loved one, and you have been through a lot. You are also wise to realize it could have been way worse for him and you and the whole family. He has passed and is at peace. And that is a blessing.

I fully understand the guffaws and am glad I could provide them, even if I had to get dogbit to do it. It's a strange world, eh?

Twinkie, you are darned tooting about them car windows! (more on this in the Right Now thread)

Boberg
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10-04-2002

Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 8:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Boberg a private message Print Post    
Thank you all for the prayers and condolences. I feel your caring and it is comforting to me.

Nickovtyme
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07-29-2004

Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 8:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
Sorry for your loss Boberg.

Oldtex
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03-06-2006

Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 9:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oldtex a private message Print Post    
I'm so sorry for your loss.

I wish you and your family comfort, love and peace in knowing that you dad is at peace.

Goddessatlaw
Member

07-19-2002

Friday, May 09, 2008 - 11:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Yep, yep yep. Had the pulmonary function test and stress/ultrasound today. Passed them both in very good order, except the ultrasound confirmed what was suspected last year about my bifurcated valve, I do have a leak in my heart but it is not significant and all we have to do is keep an eye on it for any deterioration as I age. No biggee. Certainly they didn't find anything else wrong with me, which was my biggest concern I was batting zero with the doctors for the past 8 months.

I still have to get my chest x-ray, but outside of that I should be good to go for phentermine. I learned today that insurance will not cover tests that are ordered as a result of "breathlessness." What. Ever. .

Here's to being a skinny non-smoker soon.

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Friday, May 09, 2008 - 12:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
YAAAA GAL!! The pulmonary function test was the one that told the doctor I have COPD. That's when I had to quit smoking. I'm so glad your tests turned out well!!