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Smoking?
I remember when I was about to start tx my nurse asked me if I smoked and I said yes, and she replied "Well with what your about to go through I aint gonna tell you to stop" Would someone hook me up with a good link to read up on smoking and the liver, Hell I know its killing my lungs and heart, but I dont want to throw my poor battered beat up liver into the mix too.
"Blow it out your A$$" now that takes me back, my dad used to say that all the time.
Thanks for putting a smile on my face.
Thanks for putting a smile on my face.
No I didnt know the answer A$$ H$$$ If Its a stupid quetion skip over it, and dont put words in my mouth. I had my answer after the first thread, I wanted a link and I got one!!!!!!!!!
>how did you get this disease?
What does that matter?
Anybody who smokes with or without hep c is a fool.
What does that matter?
Anybody who smokes with or without hep c is a fool.
Hey,,,,I know how hard it is to quit smoking because I was once upon a time a smoker. Of course,,,,just like the drinking,,,we know its not good for us but I would think while on the tx,,,it would be too much to try to quit. Maybe something to work on at another time after the treatment. As far as anyone being a fool for smoking,,,,I have seen people do alot more foolish things. Its a very hard habit to break.
Hi, Sorry to see you are having a hard time during your tx. I remember it well and yes,,,,its no picnic!
I really don't think its a matter of everyone trying to give smokers a hard time but the topic of the thread is "smoking" and asking for information so that is what everyone is doing. Throwing in facts with opinions! If the smoking section bothers you or makes you feel bad,,,,Just skip over! You have enough to deal with being on treatment. Best Wishes to you!
I really don't think its a matter of everyone trying to give smokers a hard time but the topic of the thread is "smoking" and asking for information so that is what everyone is doing. Throwing in facts with opinions! If the smoking section bothers you or makes you feel bad,,,,Just skip over! You have enough to deal with being on treatment. Best Wishes to you!
I have the right to not skip over it.
I also have the right to respond to ridiculously empty and obvious statements like" anyone who smokes , especially with HCV , is a fool. ( somehow smoking isn't as bad for you when you dont have hepatitis)and that somehow the cost of the addiction should enter in to the equation when your "deciding" whether or not to become addicted to nicotine. Never once as I suck fire in to my face and down to my lungs does the cost become a deterrent.
Besides , I like chasing them (non-smokers) around the parking lot one time before I let them go.:)
I also have the right to respond to ridiculously empty and obvious statements like" anyone who smokes , especially with HCV , is a fool. ( somehow smoking isn't as bad for you when you dont have hepatitis)and that somehow the cost of the addiction should enter in to the equation when your "deciding" whether or not to become addicted to nicotine. Never once as I suck fire in to my face and down to my lungs does the cost become a deterrent.
Besides , I like chasing them (non-smokers) around the parking lot one time before I let them go.:)
Hey, you can run around a parking lot???
Geez, I can't walk to the mailbox!
Sorry you are having such a tough time, hope you have some pain meds.
We have people who smoke and others that wave a flag and go to war, it only proves we humans are all jackass'and foolish, probably till the moment of death when it's realized that life was so precious and we threw it away becuase of a flag and a drag
i guess every toxin you put in your body will tax your liver. if your liver is alresdy damaged, it stands to reason any more load you put on it is not helpful. and, one must look at the cost /benefit of smoking. i see high cost with no benefit.
antman
antman
Why do any of you care if someone smokes or not?
Why is it that you think anyone at this stage in life
gives a **** about what you think about smoking?
Do you not have more pressing things in your own lives that you should maybe move up in front of talking about people you dont know?
This is reality kids. Were old and were sick and some of us would like to take a dive off of a small bridge. We would like to sleep once in a while. We would love to not itch so bad you cant keep yourself from scratching. And , we would like to deal with out addictions in piece without being berated for maybe not being quite as upstanding citizens as you apparently are.
Go find something to do.
Why is it that you think anyone at this stage in life
gives a **** about what you think about smoking?
Do you not have more pressing things in your own lives that you should maybe move up in front of talking about people you dont know?
This is reality kids. Were old and were sick and some of us would like to take a dive off of a small bridge. We would like to sleep once in a while. We would love to not itch so bad you cant keep yourself from scratching. And , we would like to deal with out addictions in piece without being berated for maybe not being quite as upstanding citizens as you apparently are.
Go find something to do.
Right on, Mark.
Bad character isn't a bad habit you can quit, it's a flaw that is a lot harder to kick than a smoking habit. I'd take a kind person struggling with a habit over an unkind, judgemental, vicious person any day.
Congrats to anyone that has conquered ANY bad habit, and courage to those struggling with them.
Shame on anyone who gets their yayas out from coming to a place where they KNOW sick and vulnerable people gather and spewing vitriol or being unkind and judgemental and rude for no other reason than because they can.
52, How is tx going? Haven't seen you around much I hope that doesn't mean you are having a really hard time. I hope you are doing ok. Hang in there.
Bad character isn't a bad habit you can quit, it's a flaw that is a lot harder to kick than a smoking habit. I'd take a kind person struggling with a habit over an unkind, judgemental, vicious person any day.
Congrats to anyone that has conquered ANY bad habit, and courage to those struggling with them.
Shame on anyone who gets their yayas out from coming to a place where they KNOW sick and vulnerable people gather and spewing vitriol or being unkind and judgemental and rude for no other reason than because they can.
52, How is tx going? Haven't seen you around much I hope that doesn't mean you are having a really hard time. I hope you are doing ok. Hang in there.
What should you do if your girl friend starts smoking?
Slow down and use a lubricant
Slow down and use a lubricant
Hi Kalio , thanks for asking . I guess its obvious I have had my cheerier days. The hopeful smile that I once was proud of has been replaced by a cyincal scowl. I haven't been around much lately , I have run out of constructive things to say at this point and the result is where I am today. Week 33 and the sides are getting worse. I had a pcr at week 30 and the virus remained detectable. I'm testing again next week (Heptimax)to see where I am , unless I can show <5 IU/Ml, I'm pulling the plug. It will be painfully clear that I cant reach UND and stay there.
We'll see.
Take care.
We'll see.
Take care.
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/smoking/index.htm#liver
Liver Disease
The liver is an important organ that has many tasks. The liver is responsible for processing drugs, alcohol, and other toxins and removing them from the body. Research shows that smoking harms the liver
Liver Disease
The liver is an important organ that has many tasks. The liver is responsible for processing drugs, alcohol, and other toxins and removing them from the body. Research shows that smoking harms the liver
just sitting here listening to the re-mastered version of "Life's a Gas" from the the Electric Warrior album (T-REx), and who shoule pop up but everyone's favorite "Electric Warrior", T-REV!!! how are you today? are you still in touch with Janet? she just sent out an email that she needs a new car...she's a trooper...
Did Rev just ask someone to jump into the ocean? I'm just watching this site because if I don't my 7 yr old is asking me the most beautifulest ? but I am unable to respond in my loving way. I don't feel quiet right. But There are others and there are others who are not feeling good at all.
I think it was me. I mentioned throwing myself off of a small bridge , but I never said ocean.I'm drawing the line there. I was thinking more along the lines of a shallow arroyo , you know what I mean? nothing too drastic. I'm going to go have a smoke before I head down there.
Do you have to be clear of the virus before you can get a transplant? How does that work?
Do you have to be clear of the virus before you can get a transplant? How does that work?
I don't want to come off like I'm invalidating your concern, cause I'm not, but try not to take things around here too seriously...actually, I love jumping into the ocean, though I rather wade in most times, :))
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