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8th day of quit!!
by Angelina1, Apr 07, 2009 03:32AM
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
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
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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 : )
Thanks so much for all your wonderful support & words of encouragement Kathyjo - it is very much appreciated. Have a beautiful day!
You go girl ; )
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!!