Guest guest Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Jacinta Portugal, AS, 44, single proud mom of two teens You can go one without cigarettes Jacinta. We pray about that lump under your arm. As for your head, being a proud mom of two teens can cause headaches. I was a proud father of two teens at one point in my life. It took me extra time in prayer and keeping one step ahead of them but it was worth it. +Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Marty....I am actually going to go to a hypnotist on Sunday to try and quit. I am ready and hope that it works. They say that tobacco is part of the whole " night shade " plants that can put you into a " flare-up " if you take too much. I am not sure if I believe all of that but I am ready to quit smoking. I know it is only hurting me and I really cannot stand any more hurt......if you know what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Hi Marty It is coming up one year. I can't use the gum, patches, or anything like that as I am allergic to the form of nicotine they put in the patches and stuff. I tried that years ago and ended up with my heart doing the cha cha and pretty reddish purple welts all over my tiny body (tiny at that time). The first time I quit smoking I stayed off them for over 10 years. Just tossed a brand new carton of cigarettes in the wood stove in the kitchen and that was it. Unfortunately I married a smoke stack and it turned out very bad for my health in more ways than one. A buddy gave me a cigarette to calm me down and that was it until last year. I had however changed from cigarettes to my pipe in January 2001 and kept it at one pack of tobacco per 7 days. Tobacco packs have the same amount of tobacco in them as a pack of cigarettes and I went from a pack and a half of cigarettes a day to the one pack of pipe tobacco per week. That made it easier. Also helping was my wife Hazel who never really smoked and I did not smoke anywhere in the house except the family room which has a fireplace and chimney. That kept the smoke downstairs or outside. Then I just started tapering off, not taking my pipe with me when I drove into the city, not taking it on walks and such then just said one morning, that's it, no more. I have been quite concerned that I may have quit too late because of my sore throat that started at the end of July and is still with me. Thank goodness that it was not cancer though. Each person has to find what method of quitting or the decision to quit and then stick to it. It is not easy, there are days when I get so frustrated with something that I feel like a puff or two, but I know it is not in my best interests to get back to it. However, as long as tobacco is a legal product and the government receives taxes from the sale of tobacco and tobacco products then they should stop trying to close down smoking from the back door rather than making it illegal. It makes a double standard. What they also do not want you to know is that the government gets enough money in the so called " sin " taxes to cover the " real " cost of medical care they blame on cigarettes and booze. I find it odd that the same government that supplied me with a carton of cigarettes for Christmas and my Birthday is now really hitting the smokers. Also the money they got from taxes and gave it away as subsidies to help farmers grow tobacco back in the 50's and 60's. My only wish is that governments around the world would declare a moratorium on wars and inhumane treatment of their own citizens and put the resources they are wasting into medical research. Someone asked it there was a cure for AS. Nope and it has been around since at least Ramases II of Egyptian fame. AS and arthritic conditions were found on his mummy. And believe me there are many jokes surrounding mummies and I think I had better shut up now. Blessings +Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Hi Folks, After smoking for 30 years, 3 years ago I quit, the day before I had triple by-pass surgery. I don't know how I could face the surgeon who worked so hard on me, if I went back to the cigs. I don't cringe when my doctor tells me to take a deep breath. Harv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 I love you guys. God bless you all. Jacinta -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.1/273 - Release Date: 02-03-2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Hi Harv. I praise God for answered prayer in your case. Having to have heart bypass surgery is not simple even for one bypass but risks for repeated problems are better with a Quadrupal Bypass. We pray for continued recovery and for breakthrough's in the treatment of the Spondy's. As my learned doctor said to me at one time, I have nothing wrong with me that a body transplant would not fix. +Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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