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Going to need a little help
Hi everyone. Day 1 for me. Using the patch. I just wanted to say hello
Keeping my finger crossed.
Terry
Keeping my finger crossed.
Terry
6 months ago, I gave up cigs with the patch. I still wanted a smoke badly, but will power and the patch kept me fropm smoking again. It is hard, but you have to want to really quit before you should try. I think the patch took the bite off the craving, tho they were expensive.
You are I are the same age. No kids here. Well I have 2 stepsons. They live in England and spend there summers here with us. They have been on our backs about smoking.
Boy are they in for a surprise :)
T
Boy are they in for a surprise :)
T
I just sent you a note because I thought part of my post needed explaining. I didn't want to betray hubby out here in public...you'll see what I mean.
I Will hug Becca for you. She's just a doll. Makes me almost want to have one...almost :)
That's cool, you and your husband quitting together. I like that!
I Will hug Becca for you. She's just a doll. Makes me almost want to have one...almost :)
That's cool, you and your husband quitting together. I like that!
Ahhhh That brought tears to my eyes. Becca!
Hubby is jealous I have come down another patch.
Yup was on hydro for 5 years. I will never do that again either. Funny you should bring up PAWS I was thinking about that today. Kinda figured it would be the same. I didn't get from the pills so I don't think I will get it from cig.
I did a taper off the hydro these w/d's are nothing compare to them. At least I can sleep.
I tried to down load the tracker off of whyquit.com but I have a mac and I am having a bit of trouble.
I like MH tracker but I am already using that.
Hug Becca for me!
Terry
Hubby is jealous I have come down another patch.
Yup was on hydro for 5 years. I will never do that again either. Funny you should bring up PAWS I was thinking about that today. Kinda figured it would be the same. I didn't get from the pills so I don't think I will get it from cig.
I did a taper off the hydro these w/d's are nothing compare to them. At least I can sleep.
I tried to down load the tracker off of whyquit.com but I have a mac and I am having a bit of trouble.
I like MH tracker but I am already using that.
Hug Becca for me!
Terry
Hi Terry,
Congrats on day5! I see you're doing so well! :) Suffering some, yes, but we all do/did, so don't let it get you down any. I was looking at your profile and see this is a second, different quit for you. Wow...awesome! And Hard!
Let your husband know I quit c/t, it's been 33days, yes I live with my husband and he did Not quit with me and hahaha, we are barely speaking! This last month has really been F.U.N. Fun!
Listen to this. My 10yr old neighbor who adores me, gives me a card yesterday that says in big letters with different colored markers: GOOD JOB! The "good job" is surrounded by "Don't give up!" Then she writes me a supportive paragraph that says: "I remember when you told me you quit smoking and I'm so proud of you! I asked my mom if you weren't smoking and she didn't know. If you quit, great job, keep going! If you smoked again I hope this letter encourages you to try again! ♥ Becca"
Is that just too sweet or what! Impossible not to adore this little sweetie pie right back. She is so thoughtful! Becca has been more supportive than my husband, lol.
You're doing great, Terry! I hope your husband is feeling less tense and better as well, for um...both your sakes :)
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1m 2d 10:45 smoke-free, 483 cigs not smoked, $132.83 saved, 1d 16:15 life saved
Congrats on day5! I see you're doing so well! :) Suffering some, yes, but we all do/did, so don't let it get you down any. I was looking at your profile and see this is a second, different quit for you. Wow...awesome! And Hard!
Let your husband know I quit c/t, it's been 33days, yes I live with my husband and he did Not quit with me and hahaha, we are barely speaking! This last month has really been F.U.N. Fun!
Listen to this. My 10yr old neighbor who adores me, gives me a card yesterday that says in big letters with different colored markers: GOOD JOB! The "good job" is surrounded by "Don't give up!" Then she writes me a supportive paragraph that says: "I remember when you told me you quit smoking and I'm so proud of you! I asked my mom if you weren't smoking and she didn't know. If you quit, great job, keep going! If you smoked again I hope this letter encourages you to try again! ♥ Becca"
Is that just too sweet or what! Impossible not to adore this little sweetie pie right back. She is so thoughtful! Becca has been more supportive than my husband, lol.
You're doing great, Terry! I hope your husband is feeling less tense and better as well, for um...both your sakes :)
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1m 2d 10:45 smoke-free, 483 cigs not smoked, $132.83 saved, 1d 16:15 life saved
You might feel a bit lightheaded as a result of all of those poisons leaving your system and your body is healing. The oxygen level in your bloodstream is adjusting and all kinds of GOOD things are happening inside you : ) If it continues and you begin to worry, make sure you make you see your doctor. Also, compare your symptoms with your hubby. Maybe he is feeling the same? It may also have to do with the amount of nic in the patch and quite possibly the taper will do the trick.
Just hang in and keep doing what you are doing because it's working : )
Just hang in and keep doing what you are doing because it's working : )
Well after 5 days on the 21mg patch and reading whyquit.com I have lowered my patch amout to 14 will do that for 5 days then drop again for 5 days and then I will be free.
I feel so light headed
Terry
I feel so light headed
Terry
I could never consider smoking when I had a headache, let alone a migraine!
Terry, hang in there and keep thinking positive thoughts. You can get through this and you can take back control over your life. When you can focus, do some reading at the whyquit site, There is an article for every crave you face and every doubt you have.
I hope you are feeling better. We are here for you : )
Terry, hang in there and keep thinking positive thoughts. You can get through this and you can take back control over your life. When you can focus, do some reading at the whyquit site, There is an article for every crave you face and every doubt you have.
I hope you are feeling better. We are here for you : )
Day 4 has been tuff! Rainy and dark. Migraine, Bad.
Been in bed most of the day. hurts to bad to sleep. Sure would like to have a cig.
Just venting.
Terry
Been in bed most of the day. hurts to bad to sleep. Sure would like to have a cig.
Just venting.
Terry
Wow, 2 of you at the same time! Is hubby using the patch also?
I guess, if both of you were smokers, what better way to do it! It's always nice to have support and in my case it was crucial to the success of my quit. I think that's why I hang around here.....a way of thanking those who helped me, by paying it forward. Jade was around back then and she is still here too. I guess we both realize how talking, venting, expressing and helping is what helps us to stay "quit."
You sound as if you are doing good and your attitude seems healthy, so keep up the good work and remember that we are going to be here for you : )
I guess, if both of you were smokers, what better way to do it! It's always nice to have support and in my case it was crucial to the success of my quit. I think that's why I hang around here.....a way of thanking those who helped me, by paying it forward. Jade was around back then and she is still here too. I guess we both realize how talking, venting, expressing and helping is what helps us to stay "quit."
You sound as if you are doing good and your attitude seems healthy, so keep up the good work and remember that we are going to be here for you : )
You are just a gem Jade!
Yup hubby quit same day I did. Makes life really interesting. lol
Really not that bad yet other then watching him climb the walls. That's kinda fun. I tease him about it. I think I am going to lose weight quitting! Most people gain I have no desire to eat.
Day 4 tomorrow. Made it threw another one.
I was telling hubby about you and kathyjo. He wanted to know how you are doing it, how long, do you live with another person, did they quit the same time.
See I told you he is a bit tense :)
Proud of all who just stop. Someday I will be ther with you!!
Terry
Yup hubby quit same day I did. Makes life really interesting. lol
Really not that bad yet other then watching him climb the walls. That's kinda fun. I tease him about it. I think I am going to lose weight quitting! Most people gain I have no desire to eat.
Day 4 tomorrow. Made it threw another one.
I was telling hubby about you and kathyjo. He wanted to know how you are doing it, how long, do you live with another person, did they quit the same time.
See I told you he is a bit tense :)
Proud of all who just stop. Someday I will be ther with you!!
Terry
Right. 1day 12hrs life saved after 4wks. Nicotine and all the chemicals in cigs are very hard on the body and it takes some time to get back to normal. I don't recall the stats, but I believe it's somewhere on whyquit. Just look at kathyjo's meter. She's been quit for 19mos with only 1mo2wks1day life saved. See? Smoking is just about the worst thing you can do to your body and takes quite a while to recover completely. If you haven't already, check out the list of chemicals in cigarettes. You will be shocked and disgusted.
Yes, it definitely gets better. You may feel like you're hanging by a thread and some days it may feel like you will never feel better, but you will, I promise. I found the first week to be the most difficult...well, haha, maybe the second week too, but little by little each day will get better. Even if it's the smallest improvement, take it as a sign that you are getting closer to the day when you wake up a feel Lots better. I smoked for 35yrs and this is not an easy habit to break, but if you are determined then you will be successful without a doubt :)
Today is 1mo2days quit and I feel Much Much better! Maybe even leaning towards awesome, today. A little shaky still, but I'm not smoking and I'm so Thankful I'm not dealing with that habit any more. Among other things, it really is so time consuming.
Hang in there now!
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1m 9:43 smoke-free, 452 cigs not smoked, $124.30 saved, 1d 13:40 life saved
Yes, it definitely gets better. You may feel like you're hanging by a thread and some days it may feel like you will never feel better, but you will, I promise. I found the first week to be the most difficult...well, haha, maybe the second week too, but little by little each day will get better. Even if it's the smallest improvement, take it as a sign that you are getting closer to the day when you wake up a feel Lots better. I smoked for 35yrs and this is not an easy habit to break, but if you are determined then you will be successful without a doubt :)
Today is 1mo2days quit and I feel Much Much better! Maybe even leaning towards awesome, today. A little shaky still, but I'm not smoking and I'm so Thankful I'm not dealing with that habit any more. Among other things, it really is so time consuming.
Hang in there now!
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1m 9:43 smoke-free, 452 cigs not smoked, $124.30 saved, 1d 13:40 life saved
I was looking at your tracker. yoo have not smoked in over 4 weeks and it only saves 1 day 12 hours??
OK I will keep look at the postive.
Terry
OK I will keep look at the postive.
Terry
Starting of day 3 Please tell me it starts to get easier.
I planted 14 pots on the decl yesterday. Thats a lot of planting! lol
Maybe I can plant everybodys decks........
Terry
I planted 14 pots on the decl yesterday. Thats a lot of planting! lol
Maybe I can plant everybodys decks........
Terry
Hi Terry and congrats on your decision to quit smoking!
Not only do I have a meter from whyquit, but a tracker here on MedHelp. I'm finding them to be great visual inspirations.
I too, try to keep moving and walk every single day, rain or shine and sometimes more than once if I'm having a bad day.
As Kathy Jo has already said, post anytime. We are here for you :)
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4w 1d 9:56 smoke-free, 437 cigs not smoked, $120.18 saved, 1d 12:25 life saved
My Tracker isn't updated yet, but I'll show it anyway.
Not only do I have a meter from whyquit, but a tracker here on MedHelp. I'm finding them to be great visual inspirations.
I too, try to keep moving and walk every single day, rain or shine and sometimes more than once if I'm having a bad day.
As Kathy Jo has already said, post anytime. We are here for you :)
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4w 1d 9:56 smoke-free, 437 cigs not smoked, $120.18 saved, 1d 12:25 life saved
My Tracker isn't updated yet, but I'll show it anyway.
Oh yes! Should have mentioned the coffee. That is a trigger for sure. Don't worry though, you can have that cup in a few week : )
Keeping busy is the best thing for you. Walking, walking walking ; )
Keeping busy is the best thing for you. Walking, walking walking ; )
WOW, I think I am going to give my am coffee for a bit.
That is a big trigger for me .
Got to keep moving :)
Terry
That is a big trigger for me .
Got to keep moving :)
Terry
Just remember that we are here for you. Post whenever you want and for whatever reason. Most of us go through the same stuff so we know what it's like ; )
You might want to download a quit meter from the whyquit site. It is a bit more involved then the medhelp one.
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1y 7m 2w 1d 0:09 smoke-free, 13,046 cigs not smoked, $3,131.04 saved, 1m 2w 1d 7:10 life saved
You might want to download a quit meter from the whyquit site. It is a bit more involved then the medhelp one.
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1y 7m 2w 1d 0:09 smoke-free, 13,046 cigs not smoked, $3,131.04 saved, 1m 2w 1d 7:10 life saved
I have. I was reading all the old post and found it that way. So far so good.
1 day at a time.
Thank you katyjo
Terry
1 day at a time.
Thank you katyjo
Terry
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