Stop Smoking Support Thread

Annette, Karen and Vlady, WELCOME.  We are here to help each other and the support here is great.  Wonderful infomation too.  Keep coming back and posting. 

Ladies, I am having on of my nights of insomnia as I am concerned about getting all of my work finished before I go out on medical leave.  Not sure how that is going to get done...I guess it is one report at a time.  Hopefully no emergencies arise.

I heard from my son today, from jail for his DUI, and he has been made a trustee already.  I guess that is good.  It will keep him busy while he is in there.  He sounded good and is already talking about staying clear of the alcohol when he gets out which is really needed.  He is a great guy, just has to leave the alcohol alone.  Some people just cannot drink and he is one.

Today we have a big meeting with the director of our agency and things do not sound good for our agency.  I work for an agency that provides services and support to individuals with developmental disabilities and we were put on probation through the Department of Developmental Services.  Some of the old timers at work are afraid we may get shut down.  I cannot wait until things in my life start sailing smooth for awhile.  Please pray for me cuz I wonder how much more can I take.....just joking.  I am tough and can handle it all...or at least  that is what I have to tell myself for 3 more days until I am off for medical leave and will not have to worry about work for 2 weeks at least.

I have been using my straw quite a bit and some of my housemates were laughing at me but I will do whatever it takes to stay smoke free.

Oh Dutchy!!  That IS such wonderful news about your grand-daughter!!  Also sounds like your son is making the best of a bad situation... Maybe, just maybe, this is the wake-up call he needed!  I HOPE that is so...

I hope that everything goes OK with your job.  With the economy the way it is now, I know many people including my husband, are worried that, in a blink of an eye, they may not have a job!  Yes, you are tough but, even us tough ones have our limits! 

Doing really well on the walking!  Not approaching your 5.5 MILES (that is a distant goal) but working on being consistant.  Doing 45 minutes 5 days per week on the treadmill (waaaaaayyyy to cold to walk outdoors here).  Looking to make that 45 minutes EVERY day... I've added a bit of light weight lifting as well!  I've lost 2 pounds so am happy so far!

If I don't hear from you in the next few days, just want to wish you the best of luck (which you will NOT need) for your surgery on Monday.  I will be thinking of you!

You are in the FINAL stretch of your reconstruction!!! Hang in there!

Jennifer

Jan,

I joined one of the threads over on the Health and Fitness section of this board.  We've broken up into teams and you earn points for your team for different activities that you do throughout the week.  Sort of a friendly competition....

Being accountable there has made me think about what I am eating AND exercise on the days where I just don't feel like it!

Good luck tomorrow!  That's your last one?

Jennifer, great job with the walking.  At least you are consistant with the walking.  I cannot say that about myself.  I am just getting the walking on in the weekend.   I will get back into being consistent when I am on medical leave...hopefully.

Jan I hope this is your last fill.  Good luck.

Evelyn

Ok, fill was successful...now at 400cc and 390cc  UGH....

Maybe one more he says!  Looking good

Told him I didn't want to be too big or too small. He said no one ever complained of being too big..smart A$$.

Jan

Awww Laurie... I will update the roll call with your latest information BUT please know you are ALWAYS welcome here!  We're still on for Idol, right?   This just wasn't the right time for you... Doesn't mean the next time won't be!

Get yourself in the right frame of mind and get a plan together!  I still BELIEVE that you can do this!!

Wishing the best for you!!!!

Lady:

I think he was being facitous (sp?).

Jennifer:

I'm going to be thrilled with my outcome. My PS is an artist and known for his recon.

Jan

Jan,

I kind of  thought that... Sounds like you have a really great situation with your doctor in that, you respect his expertise AND also have a good feeling about him as a person as well!!!

SUCH a great feeling, I am sure, to know you are in good hands!!

Jennifer

Sounds like my oncologist...  You don't have to agree 100% with everything they do BUT you DO have to feel comfortable that they know what they are doing and can trust their opinions!  Sounds like you have that... 

Here's to getting to your exchange soon!!! Are they still thinking March? 

Thanks Seaside. That pic was taken soon after I lost my hair.

Jan: I was being facetious too

Really a sensational discussion !!!!!!!!

Drug Rehab

Where did that come from? 

Jan

Hello fellow non-smokers -

around 56 days smoke free, and finally I am having an easier time with it, the urge to smoke does not come too many times per day anymore, it's not the first thing that pops into my mind anymore after a meal etc., and the car has not once refused to start because I did not light up first, so all in all I can say I am happy with it. Stopped using the inhaler, really think the lozenge is easier, and I use them sparingly, 5-8 per day, these are the mini-lozenges. I almost used up the whole inhaler prescription, 168 cartridges, have maybe 30 left, they seem to make me cough when I used them, and the lozenge does not, so I will stay with these for 3-4 weeks, and then hopefully will not need anything nicotine related. I have gained weight, but needed to anyway, gained 9 lbs, but I lost them during treatment, so now my clothes fit right again, so an added benefit there.  I know exactly where the weight gain came from, candy bars and hard candy, caramels etc, just could not leave that stuff alone, one time I ate a whole box of Junior Mints on my way home from the store, approx. 2.5 miles.  I now get the sugar free candy and stick with the caramels, nips etc, and that should help some as I don't want to add any more weight now.  I have been on a "vacation" from Aromasin, and will start back on it in a week or so, sure has been nice to not have the joint-muscle pains lately, have added vit d and magnesium to my supplements, and hope that will help with the SE's from aromasin.

Looks like the thread has moved right along, Laurie, you quit for the doctor, that's probably why it did not stick, next time you quit it will be because YOU want to, and it will work alot better for you.  Wishing you luck with the next quit.

Jan, LadyinBama, Dutchcy, I just had a lupmectomy, and really cannot even imagine what you are going thru with the TE's, fills etc, glad it's over for some of you, and Jan you will be done soon too,  YEAH.  Jennifer, thanks for keeping this thread going, I am not often on the internet, but do check-in weekly.

Have a great weekend ladies, we had nice warm weather today, 79 degrees, love it. Spent most of the day outside.

dsgirl

Oh NO... kal-1865!!!!!

I missed your date!!!! So sorry but, better late than never I guess...

Congratulations on your 4 MONTH (yesterday) quit-aversary!!!

Way to GOOOOOO!!!!!