Smokers

[CatLil]

Has everyone stopped smoking or does it have any affect on the treatment?

[80mecheng]

Well, I have continued to smoke thru treatment but I intend to quit this week.  Am 22 weeks into a 28 week cycle.  Beyond the obvious, smoking is bad during treatment since it triggers the coughing episodes caused by the Rib.

[ceecee444]

It's sad to say but  yes I still smoke I guess I'm not as strong as I thought I was.
I've been on treatments so long( (almost 2 years) it's all I have left (poor excuse) but being beat up everyday by all the drugs just took away my good times so I guess holding onto the cigarettes was an excuse to have one thing left that was not taking a way from me. I can smell it on my clothes in my house (whereas I never could before treatments) and it bums me out I don't like the smell, I would really love to quite but I told my doctor just one thing at a time, so after treatment I'm hoping to get the help to quit. I really would love to but it's just the last thread that I'm hanging onto for now. To be honest for me with the treatments and smoking the only difference I noticed was the taste and smell.

[CatLil]

Thanks for the info I really appreciate your comments.

[indy531]

I quit 4 wks into tx-the smell just made me gag! This time it's for good!

[confuzaled]

i never quit if anything i smoked more, i use to drink 4 coffees a day and bout 3 or more pops and only ate take out. i gave up all that and i could handle quiting smoking, no one can force u to quit its up to u, if ur not ready then theres no point in trying, i have a friend that had heart surgery and was told to quit but she never did and that was 5 years ago,

[printze]

I think for most people the intention is there and we all know the risks even without hepc however is quitting is extremely difficult , although I cannot compare it to quitting drugs or alcohol because I never had those issues it is still I believe the hardest of them all to quit. I will go weeks without then somedays the cravings are so bad I have to have one. I guess once in a while is better than everyday. Just my opinion.