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12-13-2005, 01:25 PM
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| You're never alone!!  Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wisconsin
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|  Did you smoke ALOT???
HI, Can't remember if I asked this here before,, but I was going to stop for the Annual stop smoking day,, DIDN'T.. But, still need to.. and want to, but am afraid.. I smoke ALOT.. Did anyone else here, who is quitting, smoke ALOT like 1 1/2 -2 packs a day? I ask this because,, when I was in treatment, and forced to quit for a few days, ( the only time I had ever quit, even for a few days),, UGH, I had a terrible time, on and off, for the first few days breathing.. I mean, I remember standing in the shower of the treatment center,, literally thinking I was going to pass out from lack of oxygen,, from coughing so hard. I just couldn;t get all that junk out.. Sorry I knwo it's gross, and it doesn't even happen to me on a daily basis, but it did when I stopped smoking.. The nurse told me it was my lungs trying to clean themselves out????? Not sure if that is right, but that is what they said.. Anyway, I am really, really afraid of that again, along with a few other things. But then, I am afraid to keep smking also.. As I have been having a hard time breathing lately, and have been having soem pain in my left lung,, where the doctors have said for about the past 4 years that they see a "spot" that must be asthma.. I am praying it's asthma.. I just don't want to think of anything other than that.. Lung "C" is the last wayy I want to leave this world..  Thanks so much for your time.. Love, becky PS- I already want to quit, so please dont tell me any lung "C" stories.. My anxiety is already high.. Really.. Thanks..
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12-13-2005, 01:48 PM
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| Member  Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: western canada
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Becky... I smoked a lot... chained... when I had the chance... and I got scared cause I couldn't walk up a flight of 12 stairs without my legs feeling rubbery and gasping for air... it was hell thinking about quitting... I was terrified I couldn't do it... but I knew I had to... or I was gonna die from it... that's how simple it was for me Beck., I realized that... when I was sitting across from the Doctor... and he said... Deb... don't know how to tell you this other than just straight out... you have terminal lung cancer... and your gonna die. and I thought.. If I am the author of my own death... I'll just be so gosh darned mad at myself... so.. I decided that... I didn't want to be the author of my own death... and I still miss it Beck... 9 days.. it's gonna be 2 years... but.. fond memories... that's all its gonna be today... I hope you see your way clear to givin it up. |
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12-13-2005, 06:03 PM
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| To Life!  Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island
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Becky; When I quit two weeks ago, I was smoking 2 packs a day -- again. At my worst, a number of years ago, I was smoking more than 3 packs a day! It's taken me a few tries to quit. And it's only been 2 weeks... But, it's been TWO WEEKS since I've had a cigarette! If I can do this, with my smoking history, so can you. I was also afraid. That's normal. The devil we know is often thought to be better then the devil we don't know. You and I don't know how to live without our cigarettes. What will we do when we have our morning coffee? When we're on the phone? Driving? Anxious? Mad? Scared? After we make love? Reading? Watching tv.... You get the point. Well, we take it one step at a time. We plan for those occassions that we've normally smoked. We stay away from sticky places in the beginning. We get support. We use nicotine replacement. And we learn how to live life smoke free. And yes, that coughing is indeed your lungs expelling the crap we've put into them. When we smoke, we burn those little cilia in the wind pipe. When we quit, they come back. The job of those cilia is to expell foreign matter. So, the lungs, getting clean air are getting cleaner, and the cilia is able to do it's job. Both of these things are the body repairing itself. And while it's doing that, we're coughing. It will stop! I called the 1 800 try to stop toll free number. They got me in touch with the Cancer society and a smoke cessation class. I get counseling, workbooks, internet support and telephone counseling. Free patches and gum too! Please call them! It's the best thing I've done for myself in a very long time!  And you can't get any better support than right here on SR!  Join the quitters. It's the only place where when you quit, you are a winner! Shalom!
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12-13-2005, 09:01 PM
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Thanks you two!!! You had terminal lung cancer?? I am confused.. Is that what you meant, or did you mean that you were thinking that?? Gosh, I am so afraid.. My lungs do not feel well at all. I sure am angry at myself for smoking..!!!!~ I also really needed all of these words of wisdom.. Thanks so much!!!  Hey Teach, where did you get that phone number?? I would be really grateful to have it.. I really need to have those patches, but would really like to have the gum, most of all.. I have been through a class before, in treatment, but at the time, I wasn't really interested in quitting, we were forced to take the class if we smoked.. Again, thanks so much@!!! Love you both, Becky
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12-14-2005, 04:57 AM
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| To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island
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Becky; The number is 1 800 Try to Stop, or 1 800 879 8677. Call it; you'lll be so glad you did. Becky, I have the beginnings of COPD. Chronic Obstructive Pulminary Disease. In short, it means I'm destroying my lungs ability to take in air. It is a good motivator for me. Call the number, and then, come here for the daily support you need. Together, we can do this! Shalom!
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12-14-2005, 06:15 AM
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Hey Becky... sorry.. kinda dashed that post off while I was working... no.. I didn't have terminal lung cancer... but.. I was picturing myself being told.... That's what pushed me to quit. The knowledge that I held a smoking cigarette to my head one too many times and it killed me.... I just kept going over and over that moment.. in my mind... where I was faced with knowing I was going to die and it was all my own fault. I just didn't want to die being that pissed off and resentful at myself...lol that was my main prod to quit. |
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12-14-2005, 06:23 AM
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| To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island
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When my doc told me I had the beginning of COPD, I was soooooo mad at myself! I watched my FIL die that way -- NOT a pretty sight. No one has to wait until their doctor gives them the bad news. Make the phone call! Shalom!
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12-14-2005, 07:24 AM
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Becky; I smoked two packs of Cowboy Reds (Marlboros) a day, sometimes more, up until I quit. My wife and I quit cigarettes in March using the patch. They seemed to take the edge off for us. For me I had to have something to reach for instead of a cigarette. I used Sweet Tarts, but anything would help. Chocolate, hard candy, peanuts in the shell maybe. I kept them where my cigarettes would normally be. After eating, morning coffee, going for a drive in the car, sitting down at the computer, before bedtime. These were all times that we would reach for that cigarette without any thought involved. Have that alternative handy. We also had to take the patch off a night, just before going to sleep, as the dreams seemed to be pretty intense while using the patch. It worked for us. Wishing everyone the strength and determination you need to quit.
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12-15-2005, 09:35 AM
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Teach,,, Dial the number you gave me.. LOL, LOL, LOL,, Ha, ha, ha,!!! LOL!!!!! Ok, I did get it right by dialing the 1-800 try to stop.. Thanks so much for the phone number. I did not get through to them. I will get through to them though I appreciate all that you have said to me here, all of you Youa re all wonderful.. Really teach, dial that number, see what it says, LOL... love, Becky
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12-15-2005, 03:28 PM
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| To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island
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Becky; I *think* I know what it is...  You have to dial the 1 800 Try To St (... and leave out the op) Just the 1 800 and the 7 number phone number. Yea, I got that the first time by leaving out the "to" numbers on the phone. Whatever will they think of next! ANd I wonder how many people tried to call, got that number and never called back for the smoke cessation! OMG!!!  Sorry about that, anyway. And I hope you get through soon! We want you to be a winning quitter too! Shalom!
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12-15-2005, 03:42 PM
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Hi all,, Well, I called the help line today,, and they told me that they can not help me I wanted to cry, they said that they can only help people over there, n the east coast,, but they gave me Wisconsin's number. So I called it, and I began the sign up, but they wanted to transfer me to a intake counselor, and they said that took 30 minutes, well I can't do that now,. I will be leaving, so I couldn't finish the intake completely, but I am registered.. I am a bit bummed right now though,, I am going to wait for the final verdict though,, before I get to ticked off,, But, I think these places are paid for with the money from the cigarette lawsuits,, the cig companies paid for them ( well OK, we paid it)but anyway,. Wisconsin received a whole bunch of money and I believe there was a battle not real long ago, because the state of Wisconsin WASTED the money we received from the cig companies on things that had nothing to do with smoking. So there isn't the same amount of services that other states have available,, since ours was wasted.. So anyway,, we will see. I asked the lady, because she told me that they only give you counseling on the phone, they are basically "support".. No patches, no gum, no classes,,,, I am just really kind of bummed period today.. I am angry with myself for smoking period.. I am smoking much less, and thinking about my doctors appt I have to make, I bought suckers,, so I am basically in planning state. I have really kind of thought about this, but suddenly I feel like here it is in front of me, and I am afraid. Like it's time now. Get moving. I can't breathe. I need to see the doctor and I can't even get myself to do that,, oh the fear... I guess the hardest part of this,, is knowing that it is such a self inflicted disease,, any type of lung problems, , if you smoke.. No one has anything but anger for you, for getting sick and leaving your kids, should you happed to get cancer. I have smoked for so many years. I am just afraid. I know I can stop the cycler of addiction now,, I need to,, I have to keep moving forward. Keep taking those steps. I am working on it,, I feel anger, and fear. Probably normal. But I feel anger at others,, Isn't that STUPID,, I am sorry, but I have to be truthful, I don;t know who exactly, and maybe it isn't even anger at anyone else, maybe it's just anger period.. . Well thanks y'all for listening to me rattle things off.. Love ya, Becky I have to leave, but when I get home, I have to tell you a story about a woman I seen in the waiting room, at the place I see my therapist today.. It really was a boost for people that want to quit smoking..
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12-15-2005, 04:09 PM
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for all of you who have quit for at least a year or more..............how long did it take before you really saw improvements such as in your breathing,coughing,being able to climb those stairs without strain,etc?? i know some things are pretty quick,but in the cases of where it was really affecting you...............
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12-15-2005, 04:15 PM
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| To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island
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Ah, Becky; I'm so sorry! And I"m really PO'd that Wisconson did that too!!! How DARE they! The whole point of the lawsuit was to use the money to help smokers quit!  Anyway, call the American Cancer Society. Seriously. They will help you. ANd visit these sites: http://committedquitters.quit.com/ http://www.trytostop.org/ http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/ped_10.asp Smokers can get help finding a Quitline in their area by calling ACS at 1-800-ACS-2345. Smokefree.gov (Online materials, including info on state Quitlines) 1-800-QUITNOW or 1-800-784-8669 Internet Address: www.smokefree.gov Again, I'm so sorry that stupid state squandered the settlement money. But, please don't let them stand in the way of YOUR success as a quitter! (some irony there, huh? )Let me know if I can help in any other way -- resources what have you... You'll be so happy for yourself, Becky, when you do stop smoking!!! And we're gonna be right here, cheering you on!!!  Shalom!
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12-16-2005, 07:31 AM
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| You're never alone!! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wisconsin
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Oh Thanks so much Teach, You really are so sweet. I appreciate all the info you have here, and I will use it... I already registered kind of at trying to stop anyway, through their website, I figured I will use every bit that I can get, I don't think you can get enough help when quitting smoking is concerned.. Naw, I was just angry at first, but I won't let that get in my way, I can't, I really can't breath..,, I will still be quitting.. I am going to buy the path today.. I am staying at a hotel this weekend, with my in-laws,, ( oh the STRESS! LOL),, and I am not going to try to start until next week..This won't be a good time, with the relatives to quit.. I don't really feel it is going to be a "try" ,, I have to stop saying that, I know this has to be a QUIT, it has to be,, I can't breath,, I am really having alot of trouble,,.. So, this is not really a matter of choice for me, and I do want to stop, so,,, I do want, and need to look at this as an end. I really am afraid.. You said that you have the beginning of COPD,, now that is the ability to take in air? So, did, or do you feel like you can't, ( or could;t) breath? Were you having those symptoms? I am just so afraid to go to the doctor. I know I need an inhaler though. I just so want them to tell me that I did not do myself in already with lung "C". We will spend the weekend in the pool,, if that doesn't give me to many problems.. That chlorine, can be pretty strong at times.. My mother in law gave us all early Christmas presents, certificates for the weekend, for a new hotel in our town, so the whole family can all go stay together and swim all weekend.. She loves to swim, and she has to start dialysis shortly after Christmas.. She's extremely depressed about it, because she loves to spend time in pools, and hot tubs, and now, she will no ,longer be able to do that,,, so I am really praying that this weekend does not turn into a really big sad weekend of everyone crying all weekend. Oh my, I am sorry I have gotten off track here.. Hope you all have a nice weekend,, I am a bit nervous about mine.. Thanks so much for all the support. I will talk to you on Monday, and ]CONGRATS to all of you, on your Quit time,, good for you That just ROCKS!!!Love ya all, Becky
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