Stop Smoking Support Thread

JudiH , my boss says after I quit she sees a glow about me and my face was looking better she said , I also felt better , it kinda sucks but I have to be back on a patch after all my hard work and almost 3 months smoke free , I know i shouldn't beat myself up but I continue to . I am just trying t move past the smoking I did and live in today , I love you ladies all like u were right here with me , I have an appt today at the PS he wants to do my first fill , I am so scared and anxious . since i smoked I have it in my head that I messed up something , especially since my left TE looks so swollen.. well hope to hear good news and maybe even tough im in pain get back to work as I am so broke and each day i worry about my financial situation makes my life a living hell ... Just for today I will not Smoke ... Hugs 

lisamarie, how did your day go, good reports from the doctor, is the swelling to be expected?  And you are almost 3/4 of the way through today being a day you chose not to smoke!!!!!!!!!!  YIPPEE

Hi everyone , PS was not mad at me he was happy to know I am trying again he said everything looks great and I am healing like a teenager .. wow .. he also said he does not fill any at time of TE placement during my surgery so today was first fill for real , I didnt much like the needles , it hurt then i could only take 40cc in each side , I am in pain my right arm is not as mobile as it was .. so i am back on a pain pill. he also gave me a note to return to work , thanks again Ladies .. I just really Love u all sooo much .. the support here is like no other

lisamarie - Congrats on getting your first fill but bummer on the pain.  Hopefully the pain meds will do the trick.  Just pick yourself up, brush off and get back on that no smoking wagon.  You can do this!!!!

JudiH - I have to say I am feeling like crap.  Still have the pesky drain and it is really hurting me tonight.  Very sore to the touch.  Thank goodness I have a PS appt tomorrow afternoon.  No, the drain will not be coming out - GRRRRRR!!!!!!!

Jo, my 4 week mark is today, and that last one is still hanging on, too. Yesterday's output was 48cc.  This morning, after 12 hours, it was 10, so things are looking up.  Here's to both of us getting rid of these STUPID drains ASAP.  It's getting hot outside and the drain hose sticking to my skin and...well, you know.  Everything about it sucks.  BIG time. 

Oh Jo, I so sorry to hear you are feeling under the weather!  When will this crap every end, eh?I just want to say to remind yourself that you are "cancer free" and that may be worth the pain .... I know it doesn't count when you are going through this but in the end, it was what I remembered.  I didn't go what you are going through, but my thoughts, prayers and well wishes are with you!  Keep a positive spirit!

Jo: Did you ask the PS or nurse to tape up where your drain comes out of your body? After mine had been in a while, they were becoming loose. After they taped it up for me, close to my body where it wouldn't move, it felt much better. I had gone in there in such pain, that I was near tears. I told them they HAD to do something! We go through too much other crap to have to walk around in pain. I know it's aggravating. I had my last drain for 6 weeks. Hang in there.

 LisaMarie: Just start over. Slipping and smoking is not the end unless you let it be. Keep fighting!!

Karen: September 1, 6 p.m. Schedule released today, this will be the first Auburn game. Come on September!!!

Hey Bama, it's on my calender, YEAH, we had to wait a long time, come on Auburn!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lisamarie, stay strong!  I'm not familiar with your govenment services but is there not an agency you can turn to?  Is there a cancer centre that you can access to find someone who can assist you until this crap is over?

I am finally able to sit down and post.  Still have the drain - GR!!!  PS thinks Monday will be the day.  Not going to hold my breath. I am not at optimistic as he is but then again he knows what he is doing and I hope he proves me wrong.  I have already cancelled all the Memorial Day weekend plans I had.  Don't want to go if I still have the drain.  If it is not ready all I have to do is call and reschedule.

The pain is from the stitch pulling.  I can't have it taped to my body since I am very tape sensitive.  WIll have to figure out a way to keep it from moving.  Found out the large amount of overnight drainage is because I am lying down and the fluid is pooling and into the drain it goe.  So, I have decided to sleep in the recliner with my feet up and the back as straight as I can and still get some sleep.  At this point, I will do just about whatever I have to so I can get this stupid thing out.  It is 4 weeks today. 

Can't see the bright side of this.  I do keep telling myself this is all going to be worth it in the end.  I really want to get on to the next step.  I have a bit of revision work left to do. 

Dear Jo, so hoping the PS is right and Monday is the day that d*&n drain comes out.  I read another post of your's that said the output is lessening, that is such a good sign.  I can't imagine how much it hurts since you are unable to tape it, My mom always had trouble tolerating tape, wherever the tape was, no matter what kind, she would get an angry, painful rash.  Your PS has so much experience with this, he must be fairly certain if not Monday then very soon. Sending love and healing thoughts to a great woman, Karen

Hi Ladies - I was diagnosed last week and tommorow is my quit date. I successsfully quit for five years (and DUHHH picked it up again!) so I know I can do it. If _I_ can do it, anybody can.



Stay strong.

Jo-I choose to join you instead of being jeaous.  (my output is up a bit today and I was pouty) but I think I'll just will it to stop.  Hey Jaxson!  STOP!

MaddyMac-I once quit for three years, and started again because I was at a party.  DUH is right!   At least those of us who have done that know that it's possible for us to stop.  

Greetings to all and it sounds like a great day was had.  Where's our lisamarie?  I can't imagine the stress that woman is under.