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  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 2,462
    edited January 2011

    Welcome chabba!!

    I too smoked 1 1/2 - 2 packs per day for over 30 years and began, just like you, by cutting back. 

    Glad to see that you recognise some of the ladies here from other threads!  

    I think that you will find this to be a GREAT group of women who  are always here to help celebrate the milestones AND give support during the rough patches!

    I have added your name to the list.  You are the first  person from our group to quit in 2011 AND the first post on page 123... Must be a good omen Wink!!!

    Look forward to hearing more from you soon.

  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 2,462
    edited January 2011

    A bit later today, I plan to post what we have for our roll call... It can always be updated and re-posted if someone wants to be included later!

    Jennifer 

  • chabba
    chabba Member Posts: 3,600
    edited January 2011
    If only quiting were as easy as 123! Wink
  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,047
    edited January 2011

    chabba- I couldn't agree more.

    I am still cranky and feeling depressed about everything.  I really don't want any more surgeries, but I really do want the TE's taken out.  I am hoping my mood willlift once the surgery is over with.  I feel like I am having a harder time with this surgery looming, even more than my BMX.  Augh.

    I had my pre op phone call today with the nurse.  I confessed to my cheating with being smoke free and told her how much/often etc.  She was SO nice and made me feel so much better.  She said the amount that i smoked won't negatively effect by anesthesia and I shouldn't worry about it.  I told her I was afraid my PS would cancel my surgery when he found out.  She said she know my PS well and that she is sure he is going to have a little talk with me before my surgery but that he shouldn't cancel it.  Her words were, "if you'de been smoking a half pack a day or more consistently right up to it he would cancel.  You've been mainly smoke free with some slips, it will be fine, try and relax about it and don't beat yourself up."  So that's what I am trying to do.  Although I am not looking forward to seeing the PS before surgery and being told what an idiot I am :(

    My mood for the moment is  still "blah".

  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 2,462
    edited January 2011

    Laurie08,

    Good for you for letting the nurse know!  I am so glad that she was able to ease your mind that all will be OK.  See, all that worrying for nothing!!  I think that situation truly shows that WE tend to be harder on ourselves than the rest of the world is!  Yeah, you may get that "wonderful" look and the "talk" from the PS BUT you are good to go for your surgery.

    Sorry that you are still feeling down!  You know what, here's what might help.  Calculate how long you HAVE to be smoke free before and after your surgery and note that date.  Make that date your absolute, I will not smoke number of days, and then count DOWN to that date.  Once you reach that date, whether or not you want to continue is your choice!  While, ultimately your goal is to quit for good, it may not be where you're at right now BUT you do have to get through your surgery and recovery time!  Just a thought!

    There was a person on this thread a long while back that decided to quit smoking when she started Tamoxifen due to the increased risk of blood clots. Typically pre-menopausal women will do Tamoxifen for 5 years before switching to one of the AI's.  I remember her post after 1 day non-smoking saying something to the effect of One Day Down and 4 years 364 days left to go!!!

    Hang in there!! It really does get better!

  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 2,462
    edited January 2011

    Jan,

    Hope you'll watch with us starting Jan 19!  Should be interesting!

    Jennifer

  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 2,462
    edited January 2011

    Here's our current roll call!! Hopefully it makes it easier for us to keep track of each other's anniversaries and gives us a way to see who's in the same time frame as we are! 

    If anyone needs to go back to see, it doesn't hurt that it's on page 123... Should be easy to remember!

    ----------------------------------------------------------

    chabba -  Jan 4, 2011 quit date

    Laurie08 - Dec 27, 2010 quit date

    sweetaerobabe -  Dec  11, 2010 quit date

    dsgirl - Dec 3, 2010 quit date

    Kitchenwitch  - Nov 30, 2010 quit date  

    Linda603 - Nov 4, 2010 quit date

    jan508 - Sept 20, 2010 quit date

    LadyinBama - Aug 10, 2010 quit date  

    BarbaraA - June 2, 2010 quit date

    SeasideMemories - Jan 18, 2010 quit date

    o2bhealthy - May 5, 2009 quit date

    -----------------------------------------------------

    Congrats to ALL of us!!!

    Edited to switch Kitchenwitch and dsgirl around.  Even though I looked over the list before I posted it, I had the right dates listed but had them not in the correct order in the list!  Sorry ladies! 

  • jan508
    jan508 Member Posts: 724
    edited January 2011

    Jennifer:

    So, we missed the 1 year anniversary for 02b (sorry o2b) but we still have time to plan the 1 year anniversary for you!!!!  Whoo Hoo!!!!

    I think this call for cake!!! And a nice glass of wine!!!!

    Congratulations to all of us for sure....we are all winners and I  keep pinching myself because I can't believe it's true...almost 4 months.  WOW!!!!

    Jan

  • barbaraa
    barbaraa Member Posts: 3,548
    edited January 2011

    Woo Hoo!! And we have an anniversary coming up. TA DA!!!!! Jan will be ONE YEAR!! I have all kinds of decadent things planned. I have the servers covered but need help with food and drink. Any volunteers?

  • jan508
    jan508 Member Posts: 724
    edited January 2011

    Chabba: Welcome!!! Post often and this is doable....you will be fine! There is alot of support here!!

    Laurie: I'm very very proud of you for telling the nurse..See, all that worrying,,,,poof...all ok!! You will have a fine surgery!!!

    Jan

  • jan508
    jan508 Member Posts: 724
    edited January 2011

    Barbara:

    Not me, Jennifer will be 1 year and you can definitely count me in. I'll supervise the servers (I don't know how to post pics to this forum). I'll be sure they are 'comfortable' and have all they need to be the best servers.

    Whoo Hoo!!!!!

    Jan

  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 2,462
    edited January 2011

    Jan,

    I DO love a good party!! lol

    I am just so happy to see how our group has grown!  This thread seemed to be very active in the fall of 2009 when I was thinking about quitting but not posting.  Seemed like it kind of fizzled in January 2010 right around the time I quit.  Hmmm.. I DO hope there's not a connection there!

    Back then I think there were just three of us trying to quit, Dutchy, a  woman named Jancie (hope you are doing well) and me!  O2B would pop in and help us out too!

    Just glad we all found each other!

    Jennifer

  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 2,462
    edited January 2011

    Oh Lordy Barbara... I can ALWAYS count on you!!!!

    Dibs on the one to the far right!!! Tongue out

    Jennifer

  • barbaraa
    barbaraa Member Posts: 3,548
    edited January 2011

    Sorry Jan and Jen. TYPO! Those hot servers are for Jen!!

    Where is Jancie? Haven't heard from her in some time!!

    Jan to post pix, go to google and click images (to the right of web) then google something like tropical drinks. Then click on one you like then right click and select copy then right click and paste into your post. It will ask if you want to allow and say yes. You may have to do it again. Click in the post and do it again. Then you are good.

  • jan508
    jan508 Member Posts: 724
    edited January 2011

    Jen:

    since it's your party you can have the one on the right (damn!!)...but if you get bored of him...

    Thanks Barbara: I'll try it.

    Jan

  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 2,462
    edited January 2011

    Barbara,

    Jancie was posting regularly early in 2010 and then had a set back.  She was back with us this past fall but, haven't heard from her since.  She owns the most beautiful horse you've ever seen and suffered a really bad fall.  Was having problems with pain as a result of her fall last I heard from her.  Just hoping that all worked out OK for her!

    Jancie,

    We miss you and wish you would come back!!!  Hope all is well with Jazzy!

  • jan508
    jan508 Member Posts: 724
    edited January 2011

    Go to fullsize image

    Let the party begin!!!!

    Thanks Barb!

    Jan

  • barbaraa
    barbaraa Member Posts: 3,548
    edited January 2011

    WOO HOO Jan!! You did it! We got it going on. I have my calendar marked for 1/18. We can post our food, drink and servers and have a cyber party for Jen!!

  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 2,462
    edited January 2011

    Dutchy,

    I know you are so busy with work (and hopefully with that grand-daughter of yours!) but, I went ahead and posted the roll call.  When you get a moment, if you want to be included, just let me know what date you would like to use! 

    Thinking of you, my friend, and hoping all is well!!

    Jennifer

  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 2,462
    edited January 2011

    Yeah Jan!!!!!!!! You DID it! Good job with the picture!

    The nice orange drink on the left looks yummy!!! 

    IF we play our cards right, for O2B's party in May we'll have a pretty good idea of what to serve (and WHO to get to serve it)!!!

    Edited to add: Oh, who the heck am I kidding?? Any one of those drinks looks yummy..lol

  • jan508
    jan508 Member Posts: 724
    edited January 2011

    LOL...and who am I kidding...any of the servers will do!

    Jan

  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 2,462
    edited January 2011

    LOL Jan...

    I hear ya on that one!!

    Jennifer

  • o2bhealthy
    o2bhealthy Member Posts: 1,089
    edited January 2011

    I'll bring the food....

  • barbaraa
    barbaraa Member Posts: 3,548
    edited January 2011

    Michelle, the food is awesome! Woo Hoo. PARTY!!

  • LadyinBama
    LadyinBama Member Posts: 993
    edited January 2011

    yyyyyyyuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmm

  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 2,462
    edited January 2011

    Oh my O2B,

    I think I just drooled a bit...lol!

    It ALL looks so delicious but I think I would find myself shuffling over to that chocolate platter!! MMMMMM!

    Jennifer

  • jan508
    jan508 Member Posts: 724
    edited January 2011

    Looks yummy....are those chocolate covered strawberries? 

    View Image

    Some champagne to go with those strawberries!

  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 2,462
    edited January 2011

    Jan,

    I DO believe those are chocolate covered strawberries and would go VERY well with your champagne!!

  • o2bhealthy
    o2bhealthy Member Posts: 1,089
    edited January 2011

    and just think everything is calorie and fat free...

  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 2,462
    edited January 2011

    O2B,

    NOW we're talking!!!! That is MY kinda party!!!

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