8th day of quit!!

Hello everyone - just wanted to update you all.  Today is my 8th day of non smoking!  I've had a couple of trying moments due to some personal issues, and I have been stressed but I know that having a cigarette will not change my situation.  I seem to be doing ok with combination therapy ie patches and lozenges & LOTS of willpower!  I have to say though, I feel EMPOWERED - If I can do this, I can do anything!  I have set myself small milestones and feel so happy that I have been able to meet all of them.  I also don't worry about tommorrow or the day after - all I concern myself with is not smoking today - this mindset has made it easier for me to quit.  One day at a time!

I have found though that my energy levels are not any better since quitting and I guess that it will take some time for me to notice a difference (thought I'd be able to 'spring' out of bed by now :-))!.   My main concern is that I still suffer from breathlessness.  I would have thought that after a couple of days, I would be ok but it doesn't seem to be the case.  Again, I assume that it may take some time for my breathing to improve again.  I'm too scared to say anything to my doctor as he will want me to have a lung xray and I'm terrified of what the outcome will be.  I guess it's something that I cannot handle at this point in time with everything else that's going on in my life.

So that's all for now.  I hope that you are all well!  xx

I have been quit for 1 Week, 1 Day, 16 hours, 14 minutes and 17 seconds (8 days). I have saved $121.46 by not smoking 173 cigarettes. I have saved 14 hours and 25 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 30/03/2009 1:53 AM

[kathyjo]

Congrats!!! Woohoo!
It's a great feeling....being in control of your destiny, and your determination shows : )

Now remember that I smoked for 38 years, so this will probably not apply to you, but I was sick the first 4 months of my quit. sinus infections, bronchitis, pleurisy! It turned around after that and I now I breathe without struggling and spring (or what passes for that at 53 ; ) out of bed and I feel as good as, or even better then I did in my 20's!!

I'm sure that you will start feeling better very soon, so just hang in there and keep the positivity!!
Congrats to you and have a wonderful, smoke-free day : )

[Angelina1]

Will do Kathyjo!  There IS NO WAY I'm going back to those filthy smokes!  I regret not doing this sooner but hey, better late than never - right?!

Thanks so much for all your wonderful support & words of encouragement Kathyjo - it is very much appreciated.  Have a beautiful day!

[kathyjo]

Good for you Angelina!  I am so happy for you and I hope that others will feel your energy and resolve : )
You go girl ; )

[Jade59]

Hi Angelina and congrats on day 9!!!

I am feelin' the energy right through the screen!!!!

I imagine if you're feeling breathless, you may not be getting enough oxygen which in turn, would zap your energy.  Make sense?  With my first quit, I could breathe through my mouth, which told me my lungs were fine, but I couldn't get enough breath just breathing through my nose.  It was weird, but it did clear up eventually.  

I'm sooo happy for you!  Stay strong!  You're doing just awesome!!