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Gina, my Dad passed away on June 6th of this year from smoking. He died of COPD which had weakend his heart. Please find the strength to fight the urge to smoke. My Dad struggled every day for a good breath. He had to lug around an oxygen bottle to go anywhere and even then he only could walk short distances before he ran out of breath. That's not how you want to live your life. You are a strong person and you want to live a long and healthy life. Fight the urge! Hang in there! You CAN do it!!! |
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My dad too died from smoking. First he had esophageal cancer, then they removed his larnyx and he had to talk with a little hand held thing that made his voice sound like a robot and then he developed lung cancer, and fluid built up around his lungs and heart & the doctors said because of smoking he literally drowned in his own body fluids. Please don't smoke ever again. |
how are you doing gina?? |
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So, Gina, the big question is, did you make it last night?! :confused: You have a lot of people pulling for you here! :thumbup: |
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doortego...I'm sorry about your dad too. I watch my husband struggle every day...he is now at 18% lung Capacity - which is very very bad. :( I have to check him every morning to make sure he's still breathing. I already know he won't live long like this - but he's only 57 and it's really hard to accept it. |
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My husband was told he had asthma (he didn't) - and now - it's too late for him - The severe damage that was done cannot be treated - and the suffering is tremendous. I've never heard him talk about dying till the other day - he was actually wishing he could just get it over with because he struggles so much to get a breath. He's on a transplant list but he won't live to receive it....even if we COULD afford it...which we can't. It's a nasty soul-sucking disease. |
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I have asthma and it is really tough. I can only imagine how much more difficult breathing is for someone who has COPD. I guess in a way I am lucky I have asthma...that is the only reason I never started smoking in the first place. God has a funny way of dealing with things, doesn't he? |
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I didn't mean to post and be depressing (though I depressed my own self worse actually seeing it in writing) :( ...I just wanted to share that the signs of Lung Diseases can manifest themselves as asthma 0r bronchitis - So if anyone IS short of breath - get an ex-ray asap. |
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I know how painful it must be, but your warning on this forum will probably save someones life. Thank you for sharing your story, Villette. It really makes us reflect on how precious life is. |
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and all the best to your husband - he's entering a very important field - good for him :thumbup: - maybe he'll be the one to make changes in our system because as of right now - it sucks. |
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When I was quitting, I would take deep deep breaths and then hold them as long as I could. It gave me an oxygen high. Not as great as nicotine. LOL But it did help, and cleaned all that junk out of my lungs at the same time. |
I have asthma, my 6 yr. old has it too. Both of my grandparents died from COPD. My grandpa didn't smoke, but my grandma did - heavily. It got them both. :( My Mom and other grandma (Mom's Mom) also have COPD and asthma. My aunt and my brother also have asthma. Another thing we all have in common? Yep... we all smoked at some point. However, my brother and I had asthma before we smoked. But we lived with a smoker. It's stupid and I have every reason in the world to not smoke, but I still crave it. And I only smoked for a couple years! I started smoking because if stress. The minute I'm stressed, I get the cravings something horrible! Anyway, what helped me the most was sunflower seeds. You can do it... just find what works for you! |
ok we are both working on our second day.. got through one so thats a plus. im trying so hard, i just gotta stay put in this seat and not move... |
Yea Way to go Gina. You can make it. You even make me think I need to get rid of this extra weight. I am a diabetic and thoroughly addicted to sugar. If you can do it, surely I can. Its just stupid to be killing myself. :good job: |
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I really hope for a miracle for your husband. I'm so sorry you have to watch him go through this. You're right, he is really young :( Just remember to be strong, if it's too hard, atleast be strong for him. |
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You already made it through 1 day! Congrats, Only 2 more to go until the hard part is over!!! I quit for 9months one time (and no I wasn't pregnant, lol). Then summer came around again, I was outside w/ my friends most and finally couldn't take it when they lit up, and I gave in. My mom quit 8yrs ago and still has cravings. Just fight them cravings when they come, and definitly try the patch and something to fix the oral fixations. Good luck! I'm so envious of you, I wish I could quit right now. |
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You're doing GREAT Gina!! Keep up the good work!! |
right now im chewing this crap gum, nicorette crap, tastes like im chewing the darn cigarette with cardboard in it..its so hard.. this really stinks you know, but my but is not moving off this seat.. im getting the secretary spread already. |
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My dad tried those too, he said he rather chew plastic than that gum. :rolleyes: |
sure thing I quit 4 months ago I got the sure fire way I promised to GOD now theres no choice when I think of a smoke I think burn in hell no way not for a cig. and take a look at a women smoking I never relized how dirty it looks |
yes, looks dirty , smell dirty, and is dirty,, yes i (was) a dirty pig... why the hell did i even start.... i cant even imagine not smoking for a week. i just cant |
Hang in there Gina!!!! You CAN do it!!!! It's worth kicking this habit!!! |
Praying I'm praying that God will give you strength to do this. God bless. |
oh thank you so much, that was so so sweet of you, im hanging in there, just ate lunch, thats a killler |
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