Stop Smoking Support Thread
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Thanks VJ, I'll pass it on to a friend who is almost ready. Really good and not "lecturey". You all did a fine job today in your journey of quiting, Lisamarie, check in, I may not post much but I always read, ready to see your smiling face.
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So good to see you Karen!!!!! Big fat hug!
Shawntez, yes....we are pocket party planners!! I did not do chemo but will come with you Monday. Wear big pockets so everyone can jump in. How is your anxiety? I had a spot show up on chest xray before BMX and that wait was my hardest! I was crappin cookies. Not that that made you feel any better......"damn Beckers!" I just want you to know I empathize even if just a little. Anyways....back to the party. What should we bring this time? Last time was booze n chocolate.
So...the last patient I saw yesterday died this am. She was in there for a surgery so it was not expected. That sucks. Kinda feeling crummy.
Lisamarie....Hi.......Lisa65....you hate ciggys....April....peace sista....0 -
Beckers, may I introduce you to chocolate martinis - get your chocolate, get your vodka, tastes not at all like a drink. If you get a party sized shaker, you can fit it in a pocket, good for whatever ails you, great for anxiety too!
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Good idea Karen!!
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Oh Karen - you are a devil. Chocolate martinis? Wow. Nice to hear from you.
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Good morning ladies!
Karen, I've always wanted to try a chocolate martini, great idea. Chocolate martinis it is! I may try one this weekend
Beckers, I am sorry to hear about your patient. You spend enough time with strangers and they can be like extended family members. That really sucks.
First round of chemo will be kickass. I am actually looking forward to it. Anything to start attacking the BC will make me happy. They just scare the heck out of you with all that could go wrong, like possible heart failure. That's why they measured my heart. After that, I don't think there is anything you or anyone else could say to make it worse, lol.
Lisa in NY, I pray you get all that red tape worked out so you can relax and breath easy.
Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.
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Woohoo chocolate martini pocket party!!!!! The nurses may ask you why your pockets are jumpin when we shake shake shake.
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O.K. I couldn't resist .... I love chocolate martinis!
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Shake shake shake....shake shake shake, shake your booty. I couldn't help myself. That's the first thing that popped in my head when I read that, Beckers.Yay, pocket party Monday, can't wait. Any woman who can't resist chocolate and vodka is my kinda gal,
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Lol, Karen on the Chocolate Martinis... Still a 'virgin' in that arena and hoping to meet all the WNYers soon and trying one... or two... or ?
Shawntez,
I have to say the shake, shake, shake also made me think of my youth and KC and the Sunshine Band.... Too Funny!
Beckers,
So sorry to hear about your patient... Doesn't matter how you knew the person or for how long... It still hurts when they're gone... Hugs to you!
Judi,
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LOL...yay for chocolate martini pocket parties! Especially when they are SMOKE FREE! Yup, still going strong. Still want to kill someone. But, hangin in there.
(((Shawntez))) We are there with you!
Judi...hahahaha! The libations brought you out, eh?
Beckers, so sorry about your patient!
Just wanted to check in and say Hi to all before heading to bed. Has been a long week so far!
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yaaaaaaaaaay, April!!!!
If I remember correctly it's been since Friday... If so, the hardest days are just about behind you... For me it was the first 5 days... Though we all are different! Just wanted to say that you should be VERY proud of yourself!! Well done thus far...
You've put together your plan and now are executing it.... That planning stage is so important... Don't be afraid to post for support!
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April - congrats. Seaside's right. Probably the hardest part is done - especially if you haven't killed anyone or kicked your car or punched the walls.
Judi - way to go !!! Luv ya. Lisa Marie - miss you. Lisa65, hang in there.
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Thanks ladies. Nervous about CT scan today and MRI tomorrow; praying that cancer is not metastic.
April, you go girl! So proud of you, feel like I need to challenge myself and catch up with you
.Have a great day. Hugs to all.
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Hi everyone sorry I am MIA ...
Shawntez .. good luck today
miss u .. and yes looking forward to coffee time , if spring will ever get here ... I am so tired of this Cold crappy weather ..LisaNY .. miss u miss u miss u
Beckers .. missing u too ..
Judi , nice to see u jumping back in ..
Karen , I am here .. just not past few days .
I am in this slump.. I cant get out of , I don't want to go back to the doctor and be put on medication . but It seems to consume me daily ... The more I dwell on stuff the worse it gets , I know I need o look at like positive , but just don't see the light ..it's not only the smokes , it's life and lonliness that is consuming my whole being. I am so sad so sad
... I was writing in my journal the other night and I wrote that I feel like my life is that movie groundhogs day ... it repeats every day .. work sleep and no life .. I am just getting tired .. tired tired .. I don't really have friends or anyone .. so the lonliness eats me up inside . well this is why I havent been here posting . I am just feeling so negative and don't want to bring anyone down .. Have a great day ladies .. I am going to try Hugs
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((((((((Lisamarie))))))) this is when I wish we were closer so we can all come over and bring you a chocolate martini party. We need some girl time. Stay close. We are here to support you. Hang in there.
Shawntez, we are praying for you as you go through these tests. Please check in and let us know how it went.
April, you are a rock star!! Keep it up girl!
((Judi)) We will keep the chocolate martini bar here permanently to deal with our anxieties. It's medicinal right??
I have the day off. Woohoo! Work was challenging yesterday. Need to read up on some strategies for dealing with dementia patients.
Hang in there all. You will be smoke freeeeeeeeeee. I just know it. Love love!0 -
ok ladies i'm still here haven't been on lets just say week from hell. i know God doesn't give us more then we can handle so i need a break please! yes i back slide during this time but back on track today only smoked 2 so far finnally had time and space to start new antidepessant welbutrine. drove from kerrville tx back to austin yesterday for my mapping it was super easy. now i'm taking a super needed day off and catching upand resting boy i sure can't keep up with a 4 yr old wild child any more love to all of u i feel so comfortable on this thread thank everyone of u! to a smokefree day!
chris
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Hi, back from CT scan, since 9:30am
. Who knows when I'll get results, hopefully on Monday. Lisamarie, I miss u too. Wish I could come visit you, kind of know the place you are in emotionally. Yes, this weather really sucks. Walked out of clinic into snow flurrries! Spring is coming, hold on. I'm not just talking about the weather or meeting...brighter days are coming. I'm going to catch my cat, Thomas, begging for wet food so I can post his picture for you. Sounds like you need all the support you can get, stay close.
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Oh, Beckers, thank you! Good luck with that research on dementia patients, not an easy task, but very rewarding.
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I have been out of touch for a long time...needed a break from the boards.
Welcome all new comers! I will be smoke free 4 years on May 6th
and I LOVED smoking! It can be done, it is work and there are still days but I am much happier smoke free, I smell better and I have more money in my pocket to pay these dang doctors. (((seaside))) (((karen333))) (((Judi)))
I LOVE Chocolate Martini's!!!
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o2b, don't we all love them, hugs right back at you, one of my mentors, ladies, couldn't have quit without her, seaside and Barbara A. And so the torch gets passed down.
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Love it! The "torch gets passed down" Truer words as they say!
Braids, hoping your week gets better! The weekend is coming!
Shawntez, that MRI result will come soon enough..in the meanwhile, try not to stress about it. It is snowing in CT right now..ugh!
Beckers..hope you had an awesome day off!
Still LOL at Judi coming out of hiding for a chocolate martini
LisaMarie, sweetie, you have to go out and MAKE some new friends. I remember this feeling well. I have a BFF but she was married when I got divorced and so I felt like the proverbial third wheel. Then I decided to try online dating. Guess what? Snagged the best guy on earth only 5 months in! We married on 2007 and I adore him. We were inseparable almost from day one. If you want it, you need to go get it girl. Not all guys you might meet online are frogs. There is the occasional prince among men..or women depending on your preference
Also, volunteer somewhere if you have some spare time. A great way to meet new people. If you love animals, try an animal shelter. Love kids? Try becoming a Big Sister. Fill your life with happy things! Ok, gotta make supper for Prince Charming now so gonna end with this. Life is short - eat dessert first (or drink a chocolate martini and get your drink on at the same time! xoxo0 -
PS - Tomorrow is one whole week without a cigarette! Today was the easiest of all of them and hoping it sticks!
VJ, honest to goodness, your book helped me! That and the vaping. Even though I have the nicotine one, I know that soon I will ratchet it down to the lower nicotine one and then the 0 nicotine one. It works! At least for me.
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Braids!!!!! So glad to hear from you! You have a four year old? Oh bless you...my Annie is 3 and I get so tired when I have her for a weekend. Do you have help?? When do you start RADS and where are they radiating? Glad you are resting. Only 2 ... Not bad.
Shawntez, one test done, one to go? I think they should stat results back to us ASAP given the wait sucks! Wish the weekend wasn't in the way. Note to self...scan only on Monday. :-) hang in there! Snow flurries there? We have had some heat on West coast and I'm constantly hot flashing!! Ugh!
Wow April!!! Can you believe one week? Good job.0 -
Kudos to you for one week, April!
Chocolate Martinis? Count me in!
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Can see we all LOVED SMOKING and CHOCOLATE MARTINIS!
Lisamarie - hugs!
April - BIG CONGRATS TO YOU --- YAHOOOOOOO! Braids, hang in there ... you can do it!
Shawntez - hang in there. We are all with you!
Karen, Seaside, o2bhealthy, Galsal, hope you having a great day!
Beckers, you are the epitome of happiness and being there for everyone! Bless you!
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So nice to see you back judyH, those chocolate martinis are enticing aren't they!
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ya know i don't know if i've ever had one.
Beckers- i have 7 grandkids and 1 greatgrand kid. i just had the 4yr old 1day thank goodness. don't know when i start rads they want to do the cyberknife first they said a week or two.
April- congads hopefully i'm not far behind we'll be the March quiters yea!
love to all!
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To the March quitters ..... you go girls!
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Hi ladies! Back from MRI. Not so bad this time. Made some friends in Radiology
, the nurses are really caring. Don't start chemo on Monday, will get results from scans and mri and treatment start date. We can still have a chocolate martini pocket party thoughI hope you are doing well and get through the day. Hugs to all.
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