Stop Smoking Support Thread
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Just for Today I will not Smoke...a good mantra
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No worries Lori. Just keep trying!
Judi --- good for you! I too am trying. Doing high protein to get started. Starting arm workout with body builder coworker tomorrow. I walk a lot with my job so not sure if/when/what other work out I will add. Maybe swimming now that it's getting warmer.
no more big clothes!! When I roll down past the weight I was when I quit smoking, that will be the ultimate victory over nicotine for me. I've only gained 10 of it since quitting so I am proud for that. In the past when I quit, I ballooned. That's how I got fat in the first place. Then when I went back to smoking the weight stayed. Go figure!!! </p>0 -
GalSal - thanks for keeping it going - JUST FOR TODAY
Beckers One Year !!! Fantastic. What an accomplishment.
I'm coming up on 6 years in July. I never thought I'd make it 6 hours, or 6 days, or 6 months. Hang in there gals. You CAN do it. Just like any other addiction, yes of course I still do think about it. But I KNOW if I have even one cigarette I'm off to the races again. So - just for today I will not smoke either.
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hey i'm still here smoked 1 the the other day but i know i'm doing better than ever before congrads April and Mahle. April hao are you feeling. i feel like crap sore and my left arm chest hurt but isa hanging in there love to all and thanks for the support.
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Thanks for being here. Tomorrow will be my day to quit. Have spent the day feeling sorry for myself - achy blah etc. Time to pick myself up and do something.
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Me too Minus Two. I know better than to buy into it when I tell myself I can just smoke one. Fell for that one too many times in the past. 6 years? Wow. Were you on this thread at the time?
Braids, good to hear from you! Are you sore from rads? How's that going? Keep trying. Glad you are making progress on the quit.
IPC, did you just start chemo on the 2nd. I didn't have chemo but it doesn't sound like fun AT ALL. Hope you cheer up. I felt sorry for myself all 2012!!! Cancer has a way of taking over. Hang in there and good luck tomorrow.0 -
Beckers yes had 1st chemo on Thursday. Neulasta Friday. Saturday too tired for anything but sleep and today just a pity party! Will hope for better tomorrow. I know better to keep moving and doing but my mojo seriously missing at moment
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Beckers: No I wasn't on this thread when I quit. My first DX was 4 years after I quit. How's that for ironic. I quit smoking, started walking 3 miles a day, joined a gym, worked out 45 min every day, joined a water aerobics group, gave up cokes, gave up fast foods, etc., etc. I was healthier than I'd ever been in my life & boom - got BC. I did have some other on line support when I quit, but none were this consistent. I do believe in paying forward, so I'll keep coming back to encourage those who are still working at quitting and congratulate those of us who have made it. It's a tremendously hard task & a huge accomplishment.
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Beckers yes the pain has been from rads found out today it swellin in the chest wall from tumors shrinking but i know what it is and will get sleep tonight from the meds he put me on. today was a good day my day to totally quit is thrusday my 60th birthday my present to me!
love and blessings to all chris
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Okey Dokey, Five yesterday and already one this morning before heading to work. But the pack is almost gone so hopefully I stay away from the smoke shop. I planned to completely toss them on Saturday, but that pack just keeps beckoning me. Darn it!
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Toss the pack! It is like throwing your best friend out the car window though. Omg the hold these things can have on you... I'm experiencing it right now with the thought of a homemade chocolate chip cookie!!!! &-$$:)(:&/&@/$
) I am trying to diet. keep trying Lori!
One more smoke day Braids. Wishing you the best on Thursday!
Wow Minustwo! You were doing everything right. It also scares me that you had recurrence after stage 0. Are you considered stage IV? Woah. All too real.
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Didn't start when I said I would ...time to try again tomorrow. Cant believe the panic that arises when I think about no cigarettes! It just seems like this should be so much easier with cancer already in my system!
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Beckers - Rated stage 2 for now until they do surgery after chemo shrinking tumors. That may change if it's really mets to the lymph system. It actually made me VERY angry, but no fault of the docs. The good news - I didn't smoke.
lpc - good luck tomorrow. Braids - good to see you back & glad they know more about the pain. Happy B-day Thursday - Quit day. April - Amazing. You should feel proud. Still looking for LisaMarie and Shantez.
Just for today ladies !!!
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OMG Hi Ladies ... I am here .. I had to take some time to really think about things .. anyway I am cigarette free since Saturday so today is 5 days .. I am doing okay .. I miss everyone ... I feel good . I have a cough but that is a given ... this time I am going to get this and keep it ... anyway I thank god I am another day free of the bonds of cigarettes ... I am sorry I had gone MIA .... Love and Hugs to you all .. now I will go back and read up on stuff I missed ... Have a great smoke free day ladies
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Congrats Lisamarie! That is awesome! I'm 10 days today
Right now I'm having a harder time wanting FOOD I have a PET scan in the morning so no carbs for me 
Sorry to hear you have had a recurence MinusTwo. Thanks again to everyone for all your support. I don't always post but I do check in a read everything daily.
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O.K. ladies, I haven't posted as I've been tired. Read your posts but that is about it.
To the ladies who are beating the beast - YAY! To those who are on the verge of beating the best to the ground - YAY!
MinusTwo - thinking of you always.
Beckers, hi!
Lisamarie, glad you have finally won this battle!
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Lisamarie!!!!!!!!!!! There you are. Congratulations! You did it. Big hugs! May have to send you out to find Shawntez :-)
Hi Judi!! I feel you on the tired thing.
Yay for 10 days Mahle. That is awesome. Good luck with scan tomorrow. Wishing you peace of mind.
Lpc, you are absolutely right on with the panic. I cried and cried when I smoked my last one. I think because I knew I really meant it. Keep trying. You will feel so good once you get the worst behind you, I promise!
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Good morning ladies!
LisaMarie honey, so very happy for you. I know how hard this is! Still smoke free. Today is day 20! Woohooo. Three weeks tomorrow. I am going to say that without my e-cig and vaping, I would not be still quit after 40+ years of smoking.
I have found the best one for me. I am using www.greensmoke.com now. I am not good with tanks and refilling etc. My foray into that world is over. I want something that looks and feels and tastes like a cig. I found it. I use the RED tobacco flavor as it is closest to my Marlboro lights that I used to smoke. Anyway, just thought I would share. It is expensive but since I only vape when I need it bad, I am doing ok with one cartomizer every 2-3 days (at about 3 bucks each which sure beats almost 9 bucks a DAY for cigs!)
Ok, heading off to work now, but wanted to check in. Hugs to all. Keep up the great work!
Happy 60th BD Braids!
This is the hardest thing ever! I know my friends. I truly do. WE ARE WORTH IT! xoxo
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Thanks everyone , I am glad I have everyone here with me to keep me company .. 6 days today and still going .. yes the food thing is crazy , I am eating Mcdonalds breakfast bacon egg and cheese bagel hashbrown and oj every morning ..I am also eating swedish fish and gum and lollipop's .. and anything I can get into .. but I guess I am better off.. I wished I could find shawntez , what about the other lisa has she been around , I am so glad that everyone is still here still trying and still doing well ... I am at work as always .. my 12 hour days .. hope everyone has a super smoke free Friday .. and I will never 4 get that Mantra I started so long ago .. "just for today I will not smoke " ..
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April485, wow, wow, wow .... 20 days and still counting. I knew you could do it. I think once we get over the fact that we can do it, we just move on. I'm so proud of you.
Lisamarie, ha, ha about all the food you are eating. You are a nonsmoker now and I think most of us enjoy our food now. Another person that I'm proud of!
Mmahle46, so proud of you as well .... 10 days and probably 11 now. See we all have your back. We knew you could do it!
How's it hanging lpc? You can do it .... come on over to the other side. It's a scary process getting there but once you are there, it's good!
To all the other ladies, I'm proud of the whole pack of us. S#@t, it was hard but we did it!!
MinusTwo, how are you feeling today!
Happy Birthday Braids .... clink, clink, clink - my toast to you!
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Lisa, April, Mmahle - HOORAY. Great continuing news for all of you.
Judi: Thanks for asking. Second day after 2nd chemo treatment so I still have some steroids on board. Great energy level. Tomorrow I'll probably sleep all day.
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Congratulations on all of the days counting up!!! How do you feel? Should be so proud!
Drum roll.....as of this am I am back to the weight I was when I quit smoking!!!! If I can keep it off til my one year anniversary on June 10th, to me, it will be the ultimate victory over smoking!!! Finally. Only took my whole adult life!!
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MinusTwo, so glad to hear things are well. That's what we all want to hear about you!
Beckers, congrats on your latest win! I'm starting to amp up my exercise routine .... changed it up and will be going minimum 3x a week. Hopefully, I can be where you are. My friend keeps telling me that once I'm off the Letrozole, the weight will fall off. But gheesh, that's 2 1/2 years away. I'm so proud of you!
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Judi, may be easier said because I am on a Tamoxifen break. I just have to get a handle on this tho!!!!!! How is the exercise. You should do 3x week minimum. It's actually dangerous for you to do less. We can do this!!
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Yeah beckers
Happy Mothers day to all of you lovely moms ... I have been enjoying smoke free time with my beautiful granddaughter 0 -
Thank you Lisa. Im so happy for you to be freeeeee!!! Happy mothers day to you and everyone! Hope you have enjoyed your day.
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Happy Mother's Day ladies. I'm only a stepmom and I still had to cook .... no recognition for me. Truthfully, I feel like their friend only which is a good thing.
Beckers, why the break from the Tamoxifen? Sometimes, I would like to take a break from the Letrozole, but I'm too scared and just want the whole thing finished with. Tomorrow, I have a bone denisty test ... be interesting to see what the drug has done to my bones. Last year not much so we'll see. I hear you on the exercise but sometimes I'm just too tired and I find any excuse not to go. But I'm determined so I was there at 10:00 a.m. this morning. Once it is done, the day or time is mind. I have a wedding to go to so I'm really trying. Now if I could only find a good hairdresser .... just said to dh tonight that I'm going to recolour my hair - only did it last week. Man, if it's not one thing, it's another. But I'm happy and I'm going to stay that way.
Lisamarie, you go girl. I'm am so proud of you. I remember when we were all trying so hard to beat the little devil and here we are all. Congrats!
Beckers, June 10th is coming fast. Hard to believe isn't it but here you are. Gotta love it!
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Where is everyone ... still hanging in there with my patch ... getting excited in a little over 2 weeks I am going to North Carolina to see my beautiful daughter graduate ... and to my son's baby shower as I am expecting another granddaughter in July ...still hoping to meet a special man to complete my life. One day at a time .. Hope everyone is doing well ... Miss you ladies .. Happy Sunday ... today is my babysitting day with my beautiful grandaughter Brianna ... Hugs
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Congrats Lisamarie. You are doing fantastic ... see you knew you could do it. It's a long weekend here in Canada - Queen Victoria's birthday we are celebrating. So, weather is warm and people are away. Went to a golf clinic Sat./Sun. and I've survived. Pretty sore today. Congrats also on the new arrival ... another grandaughter! Enjoy your daughter's graduation .... you must be very proud of her.
Yes, I agree it is very quiet here but if everyone has quit smoking, there is no action!
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It has been quiet here. Hope everyone is doing okay and hanging in there smoke free!!! Thinking of you all.
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