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14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1904

Yeah, so the primary care physician says the official diagnosis for what's wrong with my throat is: laryngopharyngeal reflux with abnormal epiglottis. These problems can cause asthma, sleep apnea, choking, etc. Now how did these things get out of whack? (Weight problem? Smoking) Hopefully, the ENT (ears, nose, throat specialist) can fix the problems. I'll see him again next week.
My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 482
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 13,496
Amount Saved: $5,735.80
Life Gained:
Days: 54 Hrs: 6 Mins: 58 Seconds: 48

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1843

Great news!
My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 727
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 29,080
Amount Saved: $7,270.00
Life Gained:
Days: 111 Hrs: 23 Mins: 45 Seconds: 18

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2606

Hi Brenda,

That is definitely great news! Keep us posted, we are here for you!

Samantha, Health Educator

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 251

That is great news Brenda! Hopefully, the ENT will find something minor and easily treatable. Also, congratulations on the weight loss - that is amazing!

Keep the quit

Cristina

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 10/5/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 316
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 11,060
Amount Saved: $1,437.80
Life Gained:
Days: 30 Hrs: 1 Mins: 41 Seconds: 24

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1904

Okay. I don't know what went wrong. The person who did the spirometry test told me that the test showed a mild obstruction. I just spoke to my doctor. She says the report from the pulmonolgist says I have no obstruction, but that I probably do have asthma and allergies. Further, she is sending me back to the ENT (otolaryngoglogist[sic]) because last year he said that my epiglottis does not close correctly, sometimes not at all. That can also be causing the feeling I have of having something in my throat often and it may obstruct my breathing from time to time. The ENT wanted me to lose weight to see if that would help. I've lost nearly 40 pounds and it hasn't. So I'll probably need surgery. But I do NOT have COPD.

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 473
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 13,244
Amount Saved: $5,628.70
Life Gained:
Days: 53 Hrs: 6 Mins: 17 Seconds: 51

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1843

Brenda, sorry to hear about this. You are a strong woman. Look at everything you've accomplished over the past couple years. This is just another speed bump on the road of life. You can conquer this!

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 716
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 28,640
Amount Saved: $7,160.00
Life Gained:
Days: 110 Hrs: 7 Mins: 2 Seconds: 30

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1904

Hey, thanks guys! I am feeling a lot better. I realize I can live a very long time with this. After all, the printout did say "mild obstruction", probably mucus. I clear my throat a lot. Some of that mucus is probably actually draining from my nose. I use Ocean a lot, too. I have bad allergies and ezcema. I'm allergic to everything. However, all of the problem isn't cause by allergies. So I'm just going to focus on taking are of myself. I have a good start. You guys have been absolutely invaluable over the past year. It's like I'm a new me. One who actually cares about her body. My self-esteem is much higher. I can't say thank you enough.

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 462
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 12,936
Amount Saved: $5,497.80
Life Gained:
Days: 52 Hrs: 0 Mins: 42 Seconds: 0

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 855

Hi Brenda You are strong and i wish you the best with this, I am so glad you did get the quit done, hopefully in time your little lungs will heal, take care and iam really proud of your quit, tho ive not been around much i still keep track of you guys :) Tresa ( Keep Fighting)
My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 8/8/2002
Smoke-Free Days: 2920
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 70,080
Amount Saved: $12,264.00
Life Gained:
Days: 383 Hrs: 9 Mins: 42 Seconds: 16

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 618

Dear Brenda,

So sorry to hear about this, but you will be able to fight more having quit. Don't give up positive feelings, as there are lots of ways to help with COPD.

Love Lolly.

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 11/25/2004
Smoke-Free Days: 2080
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 72,800
Amount Saved: �18,200.00
Life Gained:
Days: 276 Hrs: 1 Mins: 0 Seconds: 37

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 90

Brenda,

That is some tough news and I am sorry to hear that. It must make you so thankful that you are no longer smoking and you are physically strong enough to handle whatever comes next.

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 11/23/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 255
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,100
Amount Saved: $1,785.00
Life Gained:
Days: 22 Hrs: 6 Mins: 50 Seconds: 44

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