Re: Rainy and damp weather killing my rsd =*(

October 22, 2006

In a message dated 10/22/2006 2:44:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

MEENUMOM@... writes:

Don't tell your self anything but I WILL, I AM, I CAN! Debbie

think of the money at the end of the month .. a new outfit.... things for

your yard... better food.. more gas money ...a movie now and then it sure is

worthwhile to get healthy my husbands best friend died of lung cancer at 29

such a sad site because he was such a robust healthy guy when he was

diagnosed we couldn't believe it .. he left his wife to raise 3 babies ... it

was

such a mess.. course i smoked til i died and that was a pretty site to... ill

always miss my smokes but no one would buy me any so i cant even try one lol

Rose

October 22, 2006

Right on Rose. We need to help each other work to health and hardiness, not

illness. Debbie

October 22, 2006

In a message dated 10/22/2006 5:44:31 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

MEENUMOM@... writes:

Right on Rose. We need to help each other work to health and hardiness, not

illness. Debbie

smoking is a daily struggle and anyone who wants support I am here

email.. or message starling on AOL and aim and `I will give any of U my home

number although its no secret many have it...it has been about 1679 days since

I

had my last cigarette if anyone wants to do the math it was march 20th 2002

9:30 AM ..... and the one thing that keeps me from lighting that cigarette

is remembering on my death bed and believe me I was on it my heart stopped

several times at points for up to 7 minutes .... my husband whispering to me..

my strong marine who all our lives could always make things better ... was

saying please don't leave me I don't know how to live without you yet...we

never talked about this...over and over for days on life support I would hear

those words and feel his rough hand on my cheek.. my daughter said the only

time the monitors would change was when I would feel his touch she was sure I

knew it was him and she was right .. I kept thinking boy he needs some good

hand lotion do they make it for men loll .. many times I still want that

cigarette and I mean want it ya ya I know it smells bad but so does puppy

breath and baby poop and everyone thinks there so cute....U R right Debbie

support is about giving others a reason to live not making it ok to die... so

lets

do it

Rose

October 22, 2006

I am on your side Rose. I am amazed by your story. Not surprised that you

were able to hear things. So many people feel that people on life support

and who are not " conscious " can't hear but I know that is not true. I saw it

with my Grandmother when she was dying. I even saw it with my cat. I was

putting him to sleep, one of the hardest things I ever had to do b/c he was my

favorite. He was heavily sedated and the vet said he was conscious of

nothing. So I called his name in the funny voice that I always do b/c I wanted

him

to know I loved him and that I was there he tried to open his eyes. I will

never forget that. I am crying now as it kills me to have lost such a huge

slice of sweetness in my life. I wish people could recognize that and be by

the sidoe of those they loved by helping them NOT to die, but to give them the

will to live and if they need to go, to know that someone is right there

while they pass from this world to the next. My meenu ( cat) heard me. I just

hope he forgave me.;

October 22, 2006

Congrats Rose!! I'm so glad you were able to put them down and stay away from

them. What a way to have to stop though. Your story is very touching, gave me

goose bumps reading about your hubby talking to you while you were on life

support. That is so sweet. Gosh I just can't imagine.

I'm struggling with quitting too. I'm on home oxygen and have many illnesses

that would warrant me quitting. It's so hard. I know you must still crave them,

I hear you will for the rest of your life at some points. I know it gets easier,

but how long does that take? I know the first week is a real challenge.

Hugs,

Tommie

smoking is a daily struggle and anyone who wants support I am here

email.. or message starling on AOL and aim and `I will give any of U my home

number although its no secret many have it...it has been about 1679 days

since I

had my last cigarette if anyone wants to do the math it was march 20th 2002

9:30 AM ..... and the one thing that keeps me from lighting that cigarette

is remembering on my death bed and believe me I was on it my heart stopped

several times at points for up to 7 minutes .... my husband whispering to

me..

my strong marine who all our lives could always make things better ... was

saying please don't leave me I don't know how to live without you yet...we

never talked about this...over and over for days on life support I would

hear

those words and feel his rough hand on my cheek.. my daughter said the only

time the monitors would change was when I would feel his touch she was sure

I

knew it was him and she was right .. I kept thinking boy he needs some good

hand lotion do they make it for men loll .. many times I still want that

cigarette and I mean want it ya ya I know it smells bad but so does puppy

breath and baby poop and everyone thinks there so cute....U R right Debbie

support is about giving others a reason to live not making it ok to die... so

lets

do it

Rose

October 23, 2006

will to live and if they need to go, to know that someone is right there

while they pass from this world to the next. My meenu ( cat) heard me. I just

hope he forgave me.;

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He does forgive you. Actually, there was nothing to forgive, as far as he was

concerned,. He knew in his heart and soul that you were helping him. Right

now he is waiting for you on Rainbow Bridge. He knows you were there with him

during his last moments on earth, and he did hear your words of love.

in WA

October 23, 2006

Tommie have you ever considered hypnosis. I tried it for weight loss. it

really did turn me off to greasy, fatty foods. Being on Oxygen and smoking.

Is a deadly combo. Please convince yourself that you are far more important

than that craving. If anyone gets a chance to see the BODIES exhibit,

traveling the country, you will throw your butts away instantly. It is in Las

Vegas

, where I saw it and NY and traveling. When you see a diseased black lung

next to a nice pink one, you will puke.

October 23, 2006

Did anyone hear of laser touch therapy. I used it 7 months ago and have nto even

had a drag since. Unlike a patch it rids your system of all the toxins in your

body. Yes, ther e were still cravings, but it definitley helped stopping. I was

in Indy where I had it done. The website you may try is lasertouchinfo.net or

com. Can't remember the last part. That was for Indy but I know they can direct

you to other parts of the country. I know there are 2 places in Mass. also

Tommie wrote: Congrats Rose!! I'm so

glad you were able to put them down and stay away from them. What a way to have

to stop though. Your story is very touching, gave me goose bumps reading about

your hubby talking to you while you were on life support. That is so sweet. Gosh

I just can't imagine.

I'm struggling with quitting too. I'm on home oxygen and have many illnesses

that would warrant me quitting. It's so hard. I know you must still crave them,

I hear you will for the rest of your life at some points. I know it gets easier,

but how long does that take? I know the first week is a real challenge.

Hugs,

Tommie

smoking is a daily struggle and anyone who wants support I am here

email.. or message starling on AOL and aim and `I will give any of U my home

number although its no secret many have it...it has been about 1679 days since I