Stop Smoking Support Thread
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Hooray - you just got another 365 days. Three years is amazing. 1095 days!!!
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Lisa, I wish you the very best with your mother
Minus, How are things going for you .
Im still taking it one day at a time, got news that upset the cart last week . My tumor markers went from 31 to 49 and Dr is now concerned about by Thyroid as its has lit up twice on Pet scan and showed enlarged on Thyroid scan, Not sure what all of this means at this time but should know more next week ............I pray its not more cancer
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Honey - good luck with the thyroid issues. I hope it's something easy. Do let us know. I just had my first THS test come back w/slightly elevated numbers so I've been researching - but NOT google. Try Mayo Clinic.
I'm doing OK. I'm still trying to get back to whatever the new normal will be. Silver Sneakers exercise class twice a week. Water aerobics class 3x a week. Plus I'm trying to walk on the treadmill several times a week. Yes, I'm tired & I want to quit - but I need to give it a fair trial. It's much easier to be a couch potato & read books, especially when it's 100 degree outside.
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honey thank you .. and I will keep you in my prayers .. xoxoxo
Hi everyone ..
Love Lisamarie
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Honey - when are your tests? when do you see the doc for his recommendations? Thinking of you.
BOSUM BLUES .... Missing you girl. Really getting worried. Hope you are OK.
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Hi Ladies ,
I know everyone is busy and or dealing with treatments and so on .. I must say though I really miss you all and this thread very very much .. getting so nervous to move away to vegas ... just working and sadness .. it will be 2 years July that I lost my son .. anyway hope all is well ... I really do miss everyone
Lisamarie
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Oh Lisa Marie - hard to believe it's been two years. I will be keeping you in my thoughts & sending hugs. When are you planning to make the move?
I miss everyone too. I never did get an answer from my PM to Judi. VJ - how are you doing? I know April is taking a break. I hope Bosum is OK.
Honey - how did your tests go?
Coming up - TEN YEARS. I quit smoking 7/11/07. I need to figure out something special to do.
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Minus .. comgrats on 10 years ... Love ya so much and admire you in so many ways ..
I am leaving for Vegas in September end of after a walk I do every year for my son ..My mom is sounding more excited that I am coming . I guess sehe realized I am not backing down I am coming ..
Bosom , I know I have a group here called compassionate friends but it seems they just meet at a diner once a month and not much os said .. anyway we will see // Vegas trip has me so nervous
Well I do miss all
xoxoxo
Lisamarie
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Bosum - you're right about the bonds. You all helped me get through my cancer treatment since I didn't choose to talk about it with local friends. In addition to the non-smoking support, hearing how all of you were doing kept me putting one foot in front of the other.
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Ladies
All test came back good, I do have one , half inch nodular on my thyroid and several small ones but nothing that looked or had any appearance of cancer . All thyroid blood work was perfect. Thyroid specialist did not seem concerned and expressed to me because of my history he would watch me very closely and if at any time had any doubt he would send me to another Dr or take it out .
My Tumor markers came back down to normal so at this point we are good. I pray we stay that way .. Living one day at a time. Got another new grandson so just Living to love and Loving all I can .
Still not off the smokes but ever week I smoke fewer so I will get there . I think I have become a closet smoker.
I hope this fines you all doing well
. Lisa I think its great your are going to help your mother, I know its got to be hard leaving behind your current job and friends but taking care of your mother is the honorable thing to do . Sorry about your son, that has got to be devastating, I do hope you can find a good support group.
Minus.......10 yrs WOW, so proud for you . I was just thinking today if I had of stayed quit when I had my accident in 2006 I I would be 10 + , I could kick my own ass sometimes .
Bosum,,, Glad to see your back on here .
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Honey - hot damn, I'm so glad they're not suspicious of cancer and your tumor markers are down. Congratulations girl.
Hmmmm. A closet smoker? For a long time after I started back up (one of those many times I quit & started again) I only smoked in the garage. Weird but my kitchen phone cord was long enough to reach to the garage so I'd sit on the floor & puff one after another while I talked. Glad you're noticing that you're smoking less. Your time will come.
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Happy Fourth of July everyone. If Judy were still here, I would say Happy Canada Day too although it was the 1st.
I'm still have to figure out how to celebrate next week on the 11th. One week from today is the anniversary of my quit date - TEN years ago - 7/11/07. Doesn't seem possible.
Had "coffee" with a friend this morning on my front porch - only he was drinking vodka w/ice & I was drinking a coke. He lost 1/2 a lung to lung cancer and now is fighting prostate cancer. But he is still smoking. He smokes little cigars all day long. Of course his MO told him he was going to die if he didn't quit. And he told his MO, we're all going to die. I expect you've all heard my story about that. When I quit, I told everyone that the first thing I would do if I were diagnosed with a serious disease would be to buy some smokes. Whew, a back door left open. But when I was diagnosed with BC 4 years later, I totally forgot.
I bought a watermelon & gave half to a neighbor. And I boiled 3 eggs to make deviled eggs. Happy Holiday.
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Minus
Proud for you on the 10 yrs, my father was a chain smoker for 30+ yrs went to the Dr one day and Dr told him if he didn't quit he was gona drop dead. He put them down that day and has never smoked one since. I wish I could find that mind set. A pack is now lasting 2- 3 days so we are doing better just not good enough .
Hoping everyone had a great holiday with family and or friends
Huggs to you all
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OK - Tomorrow's the big celebration. Looks like I'll go to my water aerobics class tonight & my Silver Sneaker's exercise class tomorrow as usual. Maybe I'll stop at Panda Express for an orange chicken.
Just read a summary & reviews of a book by Gregor Hens called Nicotine. 160 pages by Other Press. "Part memoir and part philosophical treatise on inspiration, habit, addiction and the mind ..(it).. chronicles ..(his).. life as a former smoker". I thought this Washington Post review pretty much says what we've all felt.
"The book is a slim but plaintive memoria to a lost love - a philosophical meditation on the nature of addiction, the listlessness, the frustration and sense of grief one feels at the loss of a fix...It's an honest exposition of the emotional complexity of quitting."
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Minus Congrats on 10 years .. xoxoxoxo
Panda express ..yum
Hope everyone had a safe 4th been busy working a lot
xoxoxoxo
Lisamarie
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Just popping in to say HI. Seems that this thread has outlived it's usefulness for now. I hope all of you who are still trying to quit don't give up. It will happen when the time is right for you.
LisaMarie - I know you're getting closer to your move. I have a friend who's DS & DIL recently moved to Vegas. If I can get out there to see her next year, I'll definitely want to look you up.
And Bosum, you are often in my thoughts. Hope everything has smoothed out and life is less complicated.
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Minus
Im sill here checking in for updates when I can. Im trying to stay off the boards as much as possible, As much good as it does for me o read some of the post it can be to much at time and put me in a place I don't like being ........So I continue to struggle with all the evils doing better and then worse but Im getting there and that's what matters
I hope this finds everyone doing well
Huggs
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Honey - Since your test results were good and the doc isn't worried about the thyroid, I sure understand staying off the boards. I'm only checking a few of my favorite threads - which are not cancer related - and not reading the others for now. I'll keep you in my thoughts as you struggle with this smoking beast.
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Bosum - glad you're still checking in. I'll still keep you in my thoughts!!!
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Hi Ladies, I am here also .. just working a lot .. hope everyone is well ... miss you all so much .. Minus have you heard from Judy .? Yes the move is coming closer and closer .. getting nervous .. still hanging in there ..
xoxoxoxo Bosom ...
Lisamarie
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Did you all see the article that the FDA is considering that the nicotine content in cigarettes should be reduced? The theory is that people will smoke less. From personal opinion, that will not be true. When I switched to "light" cigarettes, I smoked considerably more actual cigarettes. I imagine I was trying to make up the difference. Until I finally quit, I always smoked more with the 'lights' than the regulars.
I expect it's unlikely that the experiences of previous smokers will be considered, but was curious if any of you had an opinion.
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Bosum: When my BFF died, her entire house was yellow. She'd smoked in the house for 30+ years. The smell was impossible to remove with plain paint. I was the one who had to get the house ready to sell since her son lived in Hawaii. I finally had to hire painters to cover every surface with KILZ before painting with regular paint on top.
When I quit smoking, I washed down the walls and the cabinets and had the carpet & upholstery & drapes cleaned. And you're right - yucky yellow/brown water. I also washed or dry cleaned every bit of clothing. That was a major thing that kept me from starting smoking again. Who could afford to do that twice.
I'd say you can clean the woodwork & cabinets with something like 409 and do the windows again just before you move, and don't worry about the walls. I'm sure landlords are used to repainting when someone moves, whether it's for little kids writing on the walls or people who hung a ton of pictures. If you've been there several years they know they will have to paint.
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Bosum
Krud Cutter will clean them walls, I sprayed it on and used a sponge mop to wipe them down, maybe have to do a couple times but it will work
Good luck
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Honey - great reference. I'm going to make a note of that. Thanks
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http://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/krud-kutter/
They have several types and all work great. I have also used simple green that works good but hate the smell .
Huggs
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I agree about Simple Green. It really does get rid of the smoke stains - if you can handle the smell.
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Congratulations BosumBlues! You are so right that every ciggie avoided is a win!!!! Good luck for your continued success at becoming smoke-free.
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Bosom, Good Luck on your Move... I hope all goes well .. As far as the smoke you can remove with lots of cleaners .. I cant remember what we used when I was cleaning houses .. I am getting more and more scrared .. Ive been working ungodly hours .. I am on a 12 day stretch now .. I went and bought a brand new veichle .. as I was so scared t take the old one to Vegas .. o now I am so scared of the payment s and all.. i really want to get back to nursing school before all is lost .. but I got a lot on my plate these days ... the clock is winding down .. just about 7 more weeks and I will be on the road to mom ... anyway good to see the site moving right along again .. love and hugs to you all ...
xoxoxoxxo
Lisamarie
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BosumBlues -- Don't be so hard on yourself. As you said-- every cigarette not smoked is a win!. Plus you know what it is that you need-- more coping strategies for stress. Which is quite normal for smokers because at whatever age you stated smoking -- whenever you were under stress, you reached for a cigarette -- so it is a totally normal reaction for you and for almost all smokers. It's not easy but you can do it and the next time will be longer than the last time. It's normal for smokers to quit many times before they are finally successful. Just use this as a learning experience.
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VJ - so glad that you're still checking in. I have been posting less but think of you all - ALWAYS.
Walked into a bank through a covered parking lot last week and had to pass the 'smoking corner'. Got one good whif of a fresh smoke. As we've said many times - I will always be a smoker. I'm just a smoker who does not smoke.
I don't often go to movies, but was reading a review of Atomic Blonde with Charlize Theron. This sentence in the review really struck me:
"When she takes a smooth drag on a cigarette, that sound you hear rustling across the earth's surface is the collective swoon of 50 million ex-smokers."
We're part of that 50 million, or attempting to get there. Congrats if you've made it. Hang in there if you're still trying. Your time will come.
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