Guest guest Posted May 22, 2000 Report Share Posted May 22, 2000 I had no problem during surgery due to smoking. I still want to smoke but have not had one since Saturday night. It is very hard but I had this surgery to improve my health so I know I have to quit. I cut way back prior to surgery and I'm not smoking now. It is a daily struggle but worth it, I think. Good luck! No breathing problems as long as I don't smoke. I had a few smokes the first couple of days after surgery. It made me feel awful and brought on some coughing. So do the best you can. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2000 Report Share Posted May 22, 2000 Hi Rick, I really am trying to quit. I have not had but three today. One pack usually lasts about 2 days. You hang in there also. Three is good for me. I am trying to quit because I, like you, am having this surgery to improve my health. I don't want to defeat the purpose and die of something else. How are you doing now? Surgery wise not with smoking. Thanks for the advice. Keep me in your thoughts and prayers. You are in mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2000 Report Share Posted May 22, 2000 Rick, keep up the good work, I too smoke and have cut way down, I hope to cut it off completly before surgery. Robynn Re: SMOKING > I had no problem during surgery due to smoking. I still want to smoke but > have not had one since Saturday night. It is very hard but I had this surgery > to improve my health so I know I have to quit. I cut way back prior to > surgery and I'm not smoking now. It is a daily struggle but worth it, I > think. Good luck! No breathing problems as long as I don't smoke. > > I had a few smokes the first couple of days after surgery. It made me feel > awful and brought on some coughing. So do the best you can. > > Rick > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Failed tests, classes skipped, forgotten locker combinations. > Remember the good 'ol days > http://click.egroups.com/1/4053/2/_/453517/_/959039852/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2000 Report Share Posted May 27, 2000 Cindy I am an ex smoker. I quit 13 years ago. I used to have colds that turned into neumonia all the time. Not now. To help you quit maybe you need some shock therapy. By that I mean volunteer in a cancer hospital and see what smoking can do to people. And they can really use the help. cmargo@... wrote: I know how bad smoking is for your health and especially if you have something like CMT, but I can't seem to quit and stay quit! I didn't start smoking until I was 25 and I am now 52. I did stop twice for 2 years both times, but all the MANY other times I have quit have only lasted a few months, weeks, or days! The first time I quit for two years is because I had pneumonia and I thought I would never want to put another cigarette in my mouth again. The second time was because I say my mother on a ventalator in ICU. It is like I can't stop unless I have a really good incentive to make me stop. My seventeen yr.old daughter use to keep ear infections until I stopped smoking in the house. Addictive personalities run in my family big time! My other daughter, Jana, who is 28 and who drs. say has one of the most addictive personalities they have ever seen, also has CMT and she smokes. She also has asthma and has been in the hospital several time for pnemmonia and to the ER often for respitory distress! Yet, she too can't seem to quit smoking. She is addicted to all kinds of things. Perfume, clothes, people, aromas, etc! When I started years ago I remember thinking and saying that I just couldn't believe that people could become so addicted to cigarettes and that after a year I would be able to put them down. I've put them down many times since making that statement! How many of you CMTers smoke and how bad is it affecting your CMT? I just haven't felt good the last couple of days. For the last couple of years off and on, for a few days at a time I feel weak and achy. My body and face will feel tingly and if I smoke a cigarette it will make it worse so I will cut back and not smoke very much for a few days, but after the symtoms go away I will start right back to my pack a day. So far today after having only a few puffs my ears felt funny andI could feel my face getting more tingly so I stopped. Right now I am chewing a piece of Nicorette Gum and praying that I will never pick up another cigarette again! I need to hear as many negative things that I can about smoking and how it effects you when you have CMT. When you are yonger you really don't seem to worry near as much about it as you do when you start getting older and things start going wrong. Also, what exactly is vasculitis and what are the symptoms? I read on one of the message boards that people with CMT sometimes get this. Thanks, Cindy in Memphis --------------------------------- border= " 0 " alt= " " src= " http://adimg.egroups.com/img/4688/10/_/616793/_/959448035/ " > --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2000 Report Share Posted May 27, 2000 --- Cindy I have smoked since I was 16 I am now 42. >I found you have to change your habit of lighting >up. If you smoke in the house stop and only smoke >outside.If you have a smoke with your coffee or tea >do not have it together.If you smoke when you get upset >take a carrot stick or something in stead.These are some >of the things I have tried and have quit.It works for some >people not everybody. I wish you the best with quitting. Good Luck Sherry In CMTUS (AT) e, cmargo@b... wrote: > I know how bad smoking is for your health and especially if you have > something like CMT, but I can't seem to quit and stay quit! I didn't > start smoking until I was 25 and I am now 52. I did stop twice for 2 > years both times, but all the MANY other times I have quit have only > lasted a few months, weeks, or days! The first time I quit for two > years is because I had pneumonia and I thought I would never want to > put another cigarette in my mouth again. The second time was because > I say my mother on a ventalator in ICU. It is like I can't stop > unless > I have a really good incentive to make me stop. My seventeen yr.old > daughter use to keep ear infections until I stopped smoking in the > house. Addictive personalities run in my family big time! My other > daughter, Jana, who is 28 and who drs. say has one of the most > addictive personalities they have ever seen, also has CMT and she > smokes. She also has asthma and has been in the hospital several > time > for pnemmonia and to the ER often for respitory distress! Yet, she > too can't seem to quit smoking. She is addicted to all kinds of > things. Perfume, clothes, people, aromas, etc! > > When I started years ago I remember thinking and saying that I just > couldn't believe that people could become so addicted to cigarettes > and that after a year I would be able to put them down. I've put them > down many times since making that statement! > > How many of you CMTers smoke and how bad is it affecting your CMT? I > just haven't felt good the last couple of days. For the last couple > of years off and on, for a few days at a time I feel weak and achy. > My body and face will feel tingly and if I smoke a cigarette it will > make it worse so I will cut back and not smoke very much for a few > days, but after the symtoms go away I will start right back to my > pack > a day. So far today after having only a few puffs my ears felt funny > andI could feel my face getting more tingly so I stopped. Right now > I > am chewing a piece of Nicorette Gum and praying that I will never > pick > up another cigarette again! > > I need to hear as many negative things that I can about smoking and > how it effects you when you have CMT. When you are yonger you really > don't seem to worry near as much about it as you do when you start > getting older and things start going wrong. Also, what exactly is > vasculitis and what are the symptoms? I read on one of the message > boards that people with CMT sometimes get this. > > Thanks, > Cindy in Memphis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2000 Report Share Posted May 28, 2000 Re: SMOKING >--- Cindy I have smoked since I was 16 I am now 42. >>I found you have to change your habit of lighting >>up. If you smoke in the house stop and only smoke >>outside.If you have a smoke with your coffee or tea >>do not have it together.If you smoke when you get upset >>take a carrot stick or something in stead.These are some >>of the things I have tried and have quit.It works for some >>people not everybody. I wish you the best with quitting. > > Good Luck > Sherry > > > I have smoked since age 12 and am now 49 as of May 23rd. I am not ready to quit, but have vowed to cut WAY down, then maybe somday I can just leave them alone for good. I have been able to cut down by eating sunflower seeds. As long as I have them in my mouth, I don't even think about having a cig! I have sunflower seeds in different areas in baggies through out my home. I have went from 3 (three)!! packs a day to one. I know its bad for my health, and someday will be able to give that one pack a day up. And with the sunflower seeds, I am drinking lots of water too, since they are salty, if any of you smoke and like sunflower seeds, try this. Hope it helps, >Becky M. > > > > >In CMTUS (AT) e, cmargo@b... wrote: >> I know how bad smoking is for your health and especially if you >have >> something like CMT, but I can't seem to quit and stay quit! I >didn't >> start smoking until I was 25 and I am now 52. I did stop twice for >2 >> years both times, but all the MANY other times I have quit have >only >> lasted a few months, weeks, or days! The first time I quit for two >> years is because I had pneumonia and I thought I would never want >to >> put another cigarette in my mouth again. The second time was >because >> I say my mother on a ventalator in ICU. It is like I can't stop >> unless >> I have a really good incentive to make me stop. My seventeen >yr.old >> daughter use to keep ear infections until I stopped smoking in the >> house. Addictive personalities run in my family big time! My other >> daughter, Jana, who is 28 and who drs. say has one of the most >> addictive personalities they have ever seen, also has CMT and she >> smokes. She also has asthma and has been in the hospital several >> time >> for pnemmonia and to the ER often for respitory distress! Yet, she >> too can't seem to quit smoking. She is addicted to all kinds of >> things. Perfume, clothes, people, aromas, etc! >> >> When I started years ago I remember thinking and saying that I just >> couldn't believe that people could become so addicted to cigarettes >> and that after a year I would be able to put them down. I've put >them >> down many times since making that statement! >> >> How many of you CMTers smoke and how bad is it affecting your CMT? >I >> just haven't felt good the last couple of days. For the last >couple >> of years off and on, for a few days at a time I feel weak and >achy. >> My body and face will feel tingly and if I smoke a cigarette it >will >> make it worse so I will cut back and not smoke very much for a few >> days, but after the symtoms go away I will start right back to my >> pack >> a day. So far today after having only a few puffs my ears felt >funny >> andI could feel my face getting more tingly so I stopped. Right now >> I >> am chewing a piece of Nicorette Gum and praying that I will never >> pick >> up another cigarette again! >> >> I need to hear as many negative things that I can about smoking and >> how it effects you when you have CMT. When you are yonger you >really >> don't seem to worry near as much about it as you do when you start >> getting older and things start going wrong. Also, what exactly is >> vasculitis and what are the symptoms? I read on one of the message >> boards that people with CMT sometimes get this. >> >> Thanks, >> Cindy in Memphis > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Failed tests, classes skipped, forgotten locker combinations. >Remember the good 'ol days >http://click.egroups.com/1/4053/10/_/616793/_/959488209/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2000 Report Share Posted May 28, 2000 Re: SMOKING >--- Cindy I have smoked since I was 16 I am now 42. >>I found you have to change your habit of lighting >>up. If you smoke in the house stop and only smoke >>outside.If you have a smoke with your coffee or tea >>do not have it together.If you smoke when you get upset >>take a carrot stick or something in stead.These are some >>of the things I have tried and have quit.It works for some >>people not everybody. I wish you the best with quitting. > > Good Luck > Sherry > > > I have smoked since age 12 and am now 49 as of May 23rd. I am not ready to quit, but have vowed to cut WAY down, then maybe somday I can just leave them alone for good. I have been able to cut down by eating sunflower seeds. As long as I have them in my mouth, I don't even think about having a cig! I have sunflower seeds in different areas in baggies through out my home. I have went from 3 (three)!! packs a day to one. I know its bad for my health, and someday will be able to give that one pack a day up. And with the sunflower seeds, I am drinking lots of water too, since they are salty, if any of you smoke and like sunflower seeds, try this. Hope it helps, >Becky M. > > > > >In CMTUS (AT) e, cmargo@b... wrote: >> I know how bad smoking is for your health and especially if you >have >> something like CMT, but I can't seem to quit and stay quit! I >didn't >> start smoking until I was 25 and I am now 52. I did stop twice for >2 >> years both times, but all the MANY other times I have quit have >only >> lasted a few months, weeks, or days! The first time I quit for two >> years is because I had pneumonia and I thought I would never want >to >> put another cigarette in my mouth again. The second time was >because >> I say my mother on a ventalator in ICU. It is like I can't stop >> unless >> I have a really good incentive to make me stop. My seventeen >yr.old >> daughter use to keep ear infections until I stopped smoking in the >> house. Addictive personalities run in my family big time! My other >> daughter, Jana, who is 28 and who drs. say has one of the most >> addictive personalities they have ever seen, also has CMT and she >> smokes. She also has asthma and has been in the hospital several >> time >> for pnemmonia and to the ER often for respitory distress! Yet, she >> too can't seem to quit smoking. She is addicted to all kinds of >> things. Perfume, clothes, people, aromas, etc! >> >> When I started years ago I remember thinking and saying that I just >> couldn't believe that people could become so addicted to cigarettes >> and that after a year I would be able to put them down. I've put >them >> down many times since making that statement! >> >> How many of you CMTers smoke and how bad is it affecting your CMT? >I >> just haven't felt good the last couple of days. For the last >couple >> of years off and on, for a few days at a time I feel weak and >achy. >> My body and face will feel tingly and if I smoke a cigarette it >will >> make it worse so I will cut back and not smoke very much for a few >> days, but after the symtoms go away I will start right back to my >> pack >> a day. So far today after having only a few puffs my ears felt >funny >> andI could feel my face getting more tingly so I stopped. Right now >> I >> am chewing a piece of Nicorette Gum and praying that I will never >> pick >> up another cigarette again! >> >> I need to hear as many negative things that I can about smoking and >> how it effects you when you have CMT. When you are yonger you >really >> don't seem to worry near as much about it as you do when you start >> getting older and things start going wrong. Also, what exactly is >> vasculitis and what are the symptoms? I read on one of the message >> boards that people with CMT sometimes get this. >> >> Thanks, >> Cindy in Memphis > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Failed tests, classes skipped, forgotten locker combinations. >Remember the good 'ol days >http://click.egroups.com/1/4053/10/_/616793/_/959488209/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2000 Report Share Posted May 28, 2000 : My B-day is close to yours, May 25th and I'm 49 also. How about that...and I was 45 miles close to you - omen, now I'm wondering what could have happened in 1950 to make our parents genes screw up. Maybe chemicals in the air, left over from the war (Korean?) Just a thought. Re: SMOKING > > >>--- Cindy I have smoked since I was 16 I am now 42. >>>I found you have to change your habit of lighting >>>up. If you smoke in the house stop and only smoke >>>outside.If you have a smoke with your coffee or tea >>>do not have it together.If you smoke when you get upset >>>take a carrot stick or something in stead.These are some >>>of the things I have tried and have quit.It works for some >>>people not everybody. I wish you the best with quitting. >> >> Good Luck >> Sherry >> >> >> I have smoked since age 12 and am now 49 as of May 23rd. I am not ready >to quit, but have vowed to cut WAY down, then maybe somday I can just leave >them alone for good. I have been able to cut down by eating sunflower >seeds. As long as I have them in my mouth, I don't even think about having >a cig! I have sunflower seeds in different areas in baggies through out my >home. I have went from 3 (three)!! packs a day to one. I know its bad for >my health, and someday will be able to give that one pack a day up. And >with the sunflower seeds, I am drinking lots of water too, since they are >salty, if any of you smoke and like sunflower seeds, try this. Hope it >helps, >Becky M. >> >> >> >> >>In CMTUS (AT) e, cmargo@b... wrote: >>> I know how bad smoking is for your health and especially if you >>have >>> something like CMT, but I can't seem to quit and stay quit! I >>didn't >>> start smoking until I was 25 and I am now 52. I did stop twice for >>2 >>> years both times, but all the MANY other times I have quit have >>only >>> lasted a few months, weeks, or days! The first time I quit for two >>> years is because I had pneumonia and I thought I would never want >>to >>> put another cigarette in my mouth again. The second time was >>because >>> I say my mother on a ventalator in ICU. It is like I can't stop >>> unless >>> I have a really good incentive to make me stop. My seventeen >>yr.old >>> daughter use to keep ear infections until I stopped smoking in the >>> house. Addictive personalities run in my family big time! My other >>> daughter, Jana, who is 28 and who drs. say has one of the most >>> addictive personalities they have ever seen, also has CMT and she >>> smokes. She also has asthma and has been in the hospital several >>> time >>> for pnemmonia and to the ER often for respitory distress! Yet, she >>> too can't seem to quit smoking. She is addicted to all kinds of >>> things. Perfume, clothes, people, aromas, etc! >>> >>> When I started years ago I remember thinking and saying that I just >>> couldn't believe that people could become so addicted to cigarettes >>> and that after a year I would be able to put them down. I've put >>them >>> down many times since making that statement! >>> >>> How many of you CMTers smoke and how bad is it affecting your CMT? >>I >>> just haven't felt good the last couple of days. For the last >>couple >>> of years off and on, for a few days at a time I feel weak and >>achy. >>> My body and face will feel tingly and if I smoke a cigarette it >>will >>> make it worse so I will cut back and not smoke very much for a few >>> days, but after the symtoms go away I will start right back to my >>> pack >>> a day. So far today after having only a few puffs my ears felt >>funny >>> andI could feel my face getting more tingly so I stopped. Right now >>> I >>> am chewing a piece of Nicorette Gum and praying that I will never >>> pick >>> up another cigarette again! >>> >>> I need to hear as many negative things that I can about smoking and >>> how it effects you when you have CMT. When you are yonger you >>really >>> don't seem to worry near as much about it as you do when you start >>> getting older and things start going wrong. Also, what exactly is >>> vasculitis and what are the symptoms? I read on one of the message >>> boards that people with CMT sometimes get this. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Cindy in Memphis >> >> >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>Failed tests, classes skipped, forgotten locker combinations. >>Remember the good 'ol days >>http://click.egroups.com/1/4053/10/_/616793/_/959488209/ >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2000 Report Share Posted May 28, 2000 : My B-day is close to yours, May 25th and I'm 49 also. How about that...and I was 45 miles close to you - omen, now I'm wondering what could have happened in 1950 to make our parents genes screw up. Maybe chemicals in the air, left over from the war (Korean?) Just a thought. Re: SMOKING > > >>--- Cindy I have smoked since I was 16 I am now 42. >>>I found you have to change your habit of lighting >>>up. If you smoke in the house stop and only smoke >>>outside.If you have a smoke with your coffee or tea >>>do not have it together.If you smoke when you get upset >>>take a carrot stick or something in stead.These are some >>>of the things I have tried and have quit.It works for some >>>people not everybody. I wish you the best with quitting. >> >> Good Luck >> Sherry >> >> >> I have smoked since age 12 and am now 49 as of May 23rd. I am not ready >to quit, but have vowed to cut WAY down, then maybe somday I can just leave >them alone for good. I have been able to cut down by eating sunflower >seeds. As long as I have them in my mouth, I don't even think about having >a cig! I have sunflower seeds in different areas in baggies through out my >home. I have went from 3 (three)!! packs a day to one. I know its bad for >my health, and someday will be able to give that one pack a day up. And >with the sunflower seeds, I am drinking lots of water too, since they are >salty, if any of you smoke and like sunflower seeds, try this. Hope it >helps, >Becky M. >> >> >> >> >>In CMTUS (AT) e, cmargo@b... wrote: >>> I know how bad smoking is for your health and especially if you >>have >>> something like CMT, but I can't seem to quit and stay quit! I >>didn't >>> start smoking until I was 25 and I am now 52. I did stop twice for >>2 >>> years both times, but all the MANY other times I have quit have >>only >>> lasted a few months, weeks, or days! The first time I quit for two >>> years is because I had pneumonia and I thought I would never want >>to >>> put another cigarette in my mouth again. The second time was >>because >>> I say my mother on a ventalator in ICU. It is like I can't stop >>> unless >>> I have a really good incentive to make me stop. My seventeen >>yr.old >>> daughter use to keep ear infections until I stopped smoking in the >>> house. Addictive personalities run in my family big time! My other >>> daughter, Jana, who is 28 and who drs. say has one of the most >>> addictive personalities they have ever seen, also has CMT and she >>> smokes. She also has asthma and has been in the hospital several >>> time >>> for pnemmonia and to the ER often for respitory distress! Yet, she >>> too can't seem to quit smoking. She is addicted to all kinds of >>> things. Perfume, clothes, people, aromas, etc! >>> >>> When I started years ago I remember thinking and saying that I just >>> couldn't believe that people could become so addicted to cigarettes >>> and that after a year I would be able to put them down. I've put >>them >>> down many times since making that statement! >>> >>> How many of you CMTers smoke and how bad is it affecting your CMT? >>I >>> just haven't felt good the last couple of days. For the last >>couple >>> of years off and on, for a few days at a time I feel weak and >>achy. >>> My body and face will feel tingly and if I smoke a cigarette it >>will >>> make it worse so I will cut back and not smoke very much for a few >>> days, but after the symtoms go away I will start right back to my >>> pack >>> a day. So far today after having only a few puffs my ears felt >>funny >>> andI could feel my face getting more tingly so I stopped. Right now >>> I >>> am chewing a piece of Nicorette Gum and praying that I will never >>> pick >>> up another cigarette again! >>> >>> I need to hear as many negative things that I can about smoking and >>> how it effects you when you have CMT. When you are yonger you >>really >>> don't seem to worry near as much about it as you do when you start >>> getting older and things start going wrong. Also, what exactly is >>> vasculitis and what are the symptoms? I read on one of the message >>> boards that people with CMT sometimes get this. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Cindy in Memphis >> >> >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>Failed tests, classes skipped, forgotten locker combinations. >>Remember the good 'ol days >>http://click.egroups.com/1/4053/10/_/616793/_/959488209/ >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2000 Report Share Posted May 28, 2000 Cindy, I don't smoke.... But, when I'm around cigerette smoke it makes me very sick. I throat starts hurting and then I come down with a could and have to be very careful for it not to go into pnemmonia. My father-n-law passed away last year of cancer of the lungs. He had smoked most of his life and had also said he could stop smoking anytime he wanted to. He was diagnoised and died 3 weeks later... We had to watch him die. It was the most horrible experience in my life. His lungs would fill up with liquid and theycouldn't keep them drained because of all the poisins in his lungs. It spread very quickly and soon his kidneys were affected and in the other direction it was going into his brain. He was in severe discomfort from not being able to breath. We tried to care for him the best we could during his last days. It was very hard on my husband when he would have to go into his dad and calm him because he couldn't remember where he was because of the cancer in the brain. He actually shook my husbands hand saying it was nice to meet him. Thinking he was a nurse or doctor or something. I stayed with dad each time he went into the hospital and saw the agony he went thru even with professionals caring for him.... It was to late for dad, but it might not be to late for you. You say you have 4 girls. Please don't allow your addiction to continue.. You really don't want your girls to see or even hear of the pain you might have with cancer if you were to continue smoking. GOD-LUCK, MY THOUGHT ARE WITH YOU, Jeanie *************** In a message dated 5/27/00 10:21:29 AM Pacific Daylight Time, cmargo@... writes: << I need to hear as many negative things that I can about smoking and how it effects you >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2000 Report Share Posted May 28, 2000 Re: Re: SMOKING >: > >My B-day is close to yours, May 25th and I'm 49 also. How about that...and >I was 45 miles close to you - omen, now I'm wondering what could have >happened in 1950 to make our parents genes screw up. Maybe chemicals in the >air, left over from the war (Korean?) Just a thought. > My grandfather was blind by age 40 and in a wheelchair by age 60. My dad had mild symptoms starting late age 50's by age 70 he couldn't walk more than a few feet. His great uncle was using homemade crutches as a teen and in a chair by his mid twenties. That would of been the mid 1800's and all they knew was that he had a " muscle " condition. So mine goes farther back then the Korean war. Still searching family history. When did you first notice symptoms that something was wrong? Hey 1951 was a good year right? LOL, >Becky M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2000 Report Share Posted May 28, 2000 Hi Cindy, I was a smoker at one time about 17 yrs ago I quit.......the first 2 weeks were awful but I chewed much gum and mint flavored toothpicks were my alternate for cigs. I have heard others have gone the mint toothpick route.....It doesnt hurt to give it a try good luck. Cathy CSCluv** http://community.webtv.net/cat926/CATHYSCOOLCATCORNER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2000 Report Share Posted May 28, 2000 Hi Cindy, I was a smoker at one time about 17 yrs ago I quit.......the first 2 weeks were awful but I chewed much gum and mint flavored toothpicks were my alternate for cigs. I have heard others have gone the mint toothpick route.....It doesnt hurt to give it a try good luck. Cathy CSCluv** http://community.webtv.net/cat926/CATHYSCOOLCATCORNER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2000 Report Share Posted May 28, 2000 Hi Cindy, I was a smoker at one time about 17 yrs ago I quit.......the first 2 weeks were awful but I chewed much gum and mint flavored toothpicks were my alternate for cigs. I have heard others have gone the mint toothpick route.....It doesnt hurt to give it a try good luck. Cathy CSCluv** http://community.webtv.net/cat926/CATHYSCOOLCATCORNER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2001 Report Share Posted April 29, 2001 Judith I am an ex smoker and know how hard giving up is. 5 cigs a day is not a huge amount but it is still an increased risk if you are having surgery. The main risks are assiciated with the aneasthetic and the post op recovery. Post op pnuemonia is much more common in smokers than non smokers. We are already at some greater risk because of our size so it is like the double whammy. Having said that, my recovery from surgery as a smoker was no worse than as a non smoker. If you move around quickly after the surgery do the deep breathing exercises and stick to 5 cigs you may be fine. I wouldn't dream of telling you to give up, but maybe 2 life changes at once might be the way to go???? Good luck Angie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2002 Report Share Posted June 1, 2002 Yeah, I heard that before too (I do smoke)...geeez, I can't do anything, huh?! I asked my doctor about it and he said that smoking is just bad in general for any reason (duh.). He said that it doesn't necessarily " cause " pancreatitis, just that it might hinder any healing because of blood vessel constriction, etc. Have you heard differently? I also have read from other people on the subject who have had their doctors say the same, that it is just basically an unhealthy habit in general , but shouldn't cause an attack, per se....I do want to quit, but it's a tough tough thing. I haven't had any pain or anything due to it, though... Thanks! > Kay, > also be aware, smoking is also linked with having > pancreatitis. So both the drinking and the smoking can cause > it. > Kimber > > -- > Kimber > hominid2@c... > Southwest Representative > Pancreatitis Association, Inter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2002 Report Share Posted June 1, 2002 I am almost 33. Will be in July. I have smoked since I was 12 years old. Several years ago, I tried to stop smoking, and went into a terrible attack. My GI told me that it if it helps me to smoke then to smoke. I guess he thinks I am going to die anyway,lol. There are worse things that we can do besides smoking. I have tried everything to quit from pills given to me by my Doc, to quitting back a little a day. And nothing seems to work. So, I guess if pancreatitis doesn't kill me, then smoking will. Like it has been said. We are going to die someday. Take Care, Lots of Love and Hugs, Tammy - TN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2002 Report Share Posted June 1, 2002 For Pete's sake, you have to die of something! All of these people who constantly pester smokers about their health need to take a chill pill. Of all the vices I can think of smoking is pretty low on the offense scale. All these holier-than-thou, self-righteous, arrogant, " smoker-haters " can go climb a tree. And, yes, I've cared for people in my family who have died of lung cancer and emphysema, esophageal cancer and other smoking related disorders. After thinking about it, I don't know if I made myself clear enough on this...Casca, do I need to amplify anything here? (You see, Mark Armstrong always acts as my conscience on these matters and lets me know if I say too much! He would be my fishing buddy except we live on oppostie sides of the continent and that makes it difficult to meet at a lake or stream, or even to get together for a soda. [We can't drink beer anymore, y'know, we have pancreatitis, so we drink soda at social functions, but that's another whole story.] So whadaya think Mark?) Jerry/NC **************************** Re: smoking > Yeah, I heard that before too (I do smoke)...geeez, I can't do > anything, huh?! I asked my doctor about it and he said that smoking is > just bad in general for any reason (duh.). He said that it doesn't > necessarily " cause " pancreatitis, just that it might hinder any > healing because of blood vessel constriction, etc. > Have you heard differently? I also have read from other people on the > subject who have had their doctors say the same, that it is just > basically an unhealthy habit in general , but shouldn't cause an > attack, per se....I do want to quit, but it's a tough tough thing. I > haven't had any pain or anything due to it, though... > Thanks! > > > > > > Kay, > > also be aware, smoking is also linked with having > > pancreatitis. So both the drinking and the smoking can cause > > it. > > Kimber > > > > -- > > Kimber > > hominid2@c... > > Southwest Representative > > Pancreatitis Association, Inter > > > > PANCREATITIS Association, Intl. > Online e-mail group > > To reply to this message hit " reply " or send an e-mail to: Pancreatitis (AT) Yahoo > > To subscribe to this e-mail group, simply send an e-mail to: Pancreatitis-subscribe (AT) Yahoo > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2002 Report Share Posted June 2, 2002 I've found on several occasions when hospitalized for an attack that when I smoke the first 2-3 days I get pain in the area where my pseudocyst is. It's not excrutiating pain, rather a dull pushing ache. Only when I inhale though. Never heard of smoking causing pancreatitis. Although it is an unhealthy habit in general, it's the only thing that keeps me sane sometimes. Keeps my big mouth shut, off of the floor(so I avoid nurses with needles) and keeps my hands from punching something or someone. > > Kay, > > also be aware, smoking is also linked with having > > pancreatitis. So both the drinking and the smoking can cause > > it. > > Kimber > > > > -- > > Kimber > > hominid2@c... > > Southwest Representative > > Pancreatitis Association, Inter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2002 Report Share Posted June 2, 2002 I quit smoking almost 4 years ago, and now I can even go places where people smoke and not be tempted...YAY! But now that I am a non smoker it makes me nauseated when I am around it for too long. Strange huh? You are right, ya gotta die from something! But when YOU are READY, it will be a snap! Its just something you have to be all the way into, half way or doing it because someone else wants you to...just doesn't work. Good Luck and Best Wishes... And I hope you are having a really great day! {{{HUGZ}}} --- PLY72DUSTER@... wrote: > > I am almost 33. Will be in July. I have smoked since > I was 12 years old. > Several years ago, I tried to stop smoking, and went > into a terrible attack. > My GI told me that it if it helps me to smoke then > to smoke. > I guess he thinks I am going to die anyway,lol. > There are worse things that we can do besides > smoking. > I have tried everything to quit from pills given to > me by my Doc, to quitting > back a little a day. And nothing seems to work. > So, I guess if pancreatitis doesn't kill me, then > smoking will. > Like it has been said. We are going to die someday. > Take Care, Lots of Love and Hugs, > Tammy - TN > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2002 Report Share Posted June 2, 2002 Mark E. Armstrong www.top5plus5.com NW Chapter Rep Pancreatitis Association, International Re: smoking > > > > Yeah, I heard that before too (I do smoke)...geeez, I can't do > > anything, huh?! I asked my doctor about it and he said that smoking is > > just bad in general for any reason (duh.). He said that it doesn't > > necessarily " cause " pancreatitis, just that it might hinder any > > healing because of blood vessel constriction, etc. > > Have you heard differently? I also have read from other people on the > > subject who have had their doctors say the same, that it is just > > basically an unhealthy habit in general , but shouldn't cause an > > attack, per se....I do want to quit, but it's a tough tough thing. I > > haven't had any pain or anything due to it, though... > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > Kay, > > > also be aware, smoking is also linked with having > > > pancreatitis. So both the drinking and the smoking can cause > > > it. > > > Kimber > > > > > > -- > > > Kimber > > > hominid2@c... > > > Southwest Representative > > > Pancreatitis Association, Inter > > > > > > > > PANCREATITIS Association, Intl. > > Online e-mail group > > > > To reply to this message hit " reply " or send an e-mail to: > Pancreatitis (AT) Yahoo > > > > To subscribe to this e-mail group, simply send an e-mail to: > Pancreatitis-subscribe (AT) Yahoo > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2002 Report Share Posted June 2, 2002 The other Mark here, I smoke, and will probably continue to smoke until I decide I don't wan't to smoke anymore. I did quit for two years once; can't really tell you why I started again. The one thing I do believe is that stress will kill you faster than smoking. I remember trying to quit when deep down I really didn't want to; the stress was killing me. So I smoke, so what! If thats the worst thing I do in my life, that ain't bad. For the couple of years I didn't smoke, I didn't turn in to an anti-smoking Nazi like some do, because I always remembered what it was like to smoke. I think I'd rather continue to smoke than kill myself with stress trying to quit. Just think about this. If your an ex-smoker or a militant non-smoker, keep in mind how many people have treated you when you ask for narcotics to kill the pain of CP. That might knock you off your high-horse. Just remember that when you pass judgement on others for their habits, perhaps you should take a look at your own bad habits; like being a busy body, poking your nose into other peoples business. Would anyone care for a cigarette? Your Friend, Mark __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2002 Report Share Posted June 3, 2002 Mark - I'll take one. When I got my diagnosis my doctor told me I had to eat a low fat diet, exercise more and quit smoking - I told him he could have 2 out of 3 or dead bodies strewn all over town - he seems to be satisfied with that for now although he still feel obligated to mention the quitting smoking thing at every visit and I give him the standard reply - " Yeah, I know I should quit but .. . . . " . TTFN, Re: Re: smoking The other Mark here, I smoke, and will probably continue to smoke until I decide I don't wan't to smoke anymore. I did quit for two years once; can't really tell you why I started again. The one thing I do believe is that stress will kill you faster than smoking. I remember trying to quit when deep down I really didn't want to; the stress was killing me. So I smoke, so what! If thats the worst thing I do in my life, that ain't bad. For the couple of years I didn't smoke, I didn't turn in to an anti-smoking Nazi like some do, because I always remembered what it was like to smoke. I think I'd rather continue to smoke than kill myself with stress trying to quit. Just think about this. If your an ex-smoker or a militant non-smoker, keep in mind how many people have treated you when you ask for narcotics to kill the pain of CP. That might knock you off your high-horse. Just remember that when you pass judgement on others for their habits, perhaps you should take a look at your own bad habits; like being a busy body, poking your nose into other peoples business. Would anyone care for a cigarette? Your Friend, Mark __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2002 Report Share Posted June 3, 2002 Mark - I'll take one. When I got my diagnosis my doctor told me I had to eat a low fat diet, exercise more and quit smoking - I told him he could have 2 out of 3 or dead bodies strewn all over town - he seems to be satisfied with that for now although he still feel obligated to mention the quitting smoking thing at every visit and I give him the standard reply - " Yeah, I know I should quit but .. . . . " . TTFN, Re: Re: smoking The other Mark here, I smoke, and will probably continue to smoke until I decide I don't wan't to smoke anymore. I did quit for two years once; can't really tell you why I started again. The one thing I do believe is that stress will kill you faster than smoking. I remember trying to quit when deep down I really didn't want to; the stress was killing me. So I smoke, so what! If thats the worst thing I do in my life, that ain't bad. For the couple of years I didn't smoke, I didn't turn in to an anti-smoking Nazi like some do, because I always remembered what it was like to smoke. I think I'd rather continue to smoke than kill myself with stress trying to quit. Just think about this. If your an ex-smoker or a militant non-smoker, keep in mind how many people have treated you when you ask for narcotics to kill the pain of CP. That might knock you off your high-horse. Just remember that when you pass judgement on others for their habits, perhaps you should take a look at your own bad habits; like being a busy body, poking your nose into other peoples business. Would anyone care for a cigarette? Your Friend, Mark __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2002 Report Share Posted June 3, 2002 << I don't particularly like being so dizzy I can't stand up and puking all over the place. >> Sorta like CP some days, huh. T in KC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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