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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 115

Hey!

I'm sorry I seem to have missed this thread....

Sending an extra-size portion of strength all the way over from Europe...

Papmer your body, give it all it needs and more to help it heal!

Cat

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/14/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 64
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,280
Amount Saved: �294.40
Life Gained:
Days: 5 Hrs: 2 Mins: 36 Seconds: 58

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 597

Don't be discouraged, bugger. I DO have COPD, although I smoked much longer and heavier than you. I am still able to work and am not on O2 (yet). As I have come to understand this disease, some people are genetically predisposed. History of asthma, smoking, etc.. contributes greatly. Once you quit, instead of a steady decline you kind of level out...and that's good news! You have over 66 days and are well on your way to a 'new and improved' you! Keep up the terrific work!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/22/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 238
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 9,520
Amount Saved: $1,904.00
Life Gained:
Days: 26 Hrs: 18 Mins: 19 Seconds: 25

Quit Meter

$56,750.00

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 815 Hours: 6

Minutes: 28 Seconds: 3

Life Gained
Quit Meter

5675

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

227,000

Cigarettes Not Smoked

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1904

buggerdb, when at was at the hospital recently, I was first told that I had COPD until the chest x-ray came back, and then I was told I had walking pneumonia. I'm now back to getting 98% oxygen. But when I was told that I had COPD I was really concerned and asked the doctor if this meant I was now going to go downhill. I was told no. Since I had quit smoking, it was still possible for the cilia to do some repair. I was told that the danger is in continuing to smoke. There is a good chance that if you have COPD it will not get much worse than it is or it may worsen so slowy that you'd die of a nonsmoking related illness. Just ask the right questions and don't throw in the towel.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 46
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,242
Amount Saved: $465.75
Life Gained:
Days: 5 Hrs: 2 Mins: 34 Seconds: 57

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1843

Bug, ditto on what everybody else has said. Don't worry, be happy! Focus on packing your bags and getting ready to board the ship tomorrow morning! Sending happy, stress free thoughts your way!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 275
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 11,000
Amount Saved: $2,200.00
Life Gained:
Days: 41 Hrs: 1 Mins: 57 Seconds: 44

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 278

Phil... I'll bet the beer just because I like beer

. I am ok, I am done worrying about it. Have lots of things to keep me distracted until then. Usually test results come by pony here, so I was a little taken aback. Thanks for the help everyone, and happy Friday!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/3/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 49
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 735
Amount Saved: $367.50
Life Gained:
Days: 5 Hrs: 9 Mins: 16 Seconds: 54

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 625

I'm with the rest bugger.......if it was serious......they would have you in immediately..

Try to relax and roll with it........though that is hard.......

Stay Strong

cooooookies

Bob

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/27/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 115
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,450
Amount Saved: $483.00
Life Gained:
Days: 24 Hrs: 2 Mins: 17 Seconds: 16

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3908

Hey mate !

Wish I had a dollar for the number of times I have self diagnosed myself with all sorts of thimgs only to find out that it was nothing!!

Also stopping smoking makes ypou more panicky for quite a while!!

Bet you a beer it nothing to worry about!

Phil

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/8/2006
Smoke-Free Days: 1018
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 22,396
Amount Saved: �5,955.30
Life Gained:
Days: 212 Hrs: 17 Mins: 19 Seconds: 32

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11226

Buggerdb,

I agree with what everyone else had posted. If was serious they probably would have rushed the appt. Try not to worry too much and feel glad you are being proactive when it comes to your health.

Also, you may not technically be paying for services but you are in your tax dollars so you have the same rights as a paying customer. I would do what cvdeb suggested and ask for an earlier appt. Most doctors want to prevent unnecessary stress.

Stay strong in your quit and keep us posted!

Ashley, Health Educator

Here to help :)

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 363

Hey bug,

I would try and not read too much into it, it will only serve to stress you out and possibly make your quit tougher at times in the next few weeks. I had a breathing test at work a few years back to see if I could do a specific job or not, and they said I had the lungs of a 78 year old, obviously I didn't get to do that job, but strangely enough they never asked me to follow up with anyone else either because they knew I was a smoker back then. Just relax, and enjoy your successful quit, I'll be waiting for you on the cruise ship.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/2/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 49
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,960
Amount Saved: $588.00
Life Gained:
Days: 7 Hrs: 7 Mins: 20 Seconds: 0

Quit Meter

$40,601.93

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 1089 Hours: 8

Minutes: 10 Seconds: 1

Life Gained
Quit Meter

5949

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

178,470

Cigarettes Not Smoked

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 278

Where I am at now, I don't pay for medical services, because it is covered under the provincial health plan. It is quite nice in a way (lower insurance costs, less hastle with cash), but doesn't give me a right to complain about an appt time. I tried pushing and asked for an earlier time, and I couldn't get one. I agree with you both, if something was very wrong, I would be called in right away. It is just unsettling. Anyhow, thanks for the kind thoughts, and I will be around 2 months quit when I see the doctor, so I will have that in my corner!

I like that nickname.. sweet bug! Awesome.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/3/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 48
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 720
Amount Saved: $360.00
Life Gained:
Days: 5 Hrs: 6 Mins: 44 Seconds: 38

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