Nambudripad

[dshobbies]

I'd love to meet everyone but I'm afraid March is pretty much out for me - too many birthdays.

Maria, your friend knows her health depends on her quitting smoking. If she doesn't want to or doesn't want to bad enough, it won't happen. Both my parents were in denial. My father didn't quit until his bypass surgery and it was another 10 years before my mother had her 'scare' and quit. I guess the family calling to say their good-byes did it for her. Turned out benign but a good awakening.

Funny how after my father quit, he asked my mother not to smoke in front of him. She cared nothing about anyone's requests including car smoking but she finally gave in to his requests because she was so scared of losing him.
Tell your friend smoking takes more than lives, it also takes your sanity. Once you fear for your life or that of loved ones, those thoughts permeate every aspect of your life. Just like any little ache or pain causes our own imaginations to go into overdrive, when my father doesn't fell well or coughs, etc., my mother's blood pressure hits the roof. Her whole life is now based on watching my father...

Here goes my soapbox - anyone under the age of 60 knew smoking was deadly before they started. It wasn't as 'cool' as it was in the 40s and 50s though still creating an image. Anyone under 50 and smoking- well let's just say they're idiots who graduated from the school of stupidity with an advanced degree in moronics!

Nevertheless, the best time to quit was yesterday, the second best -today, the worst, tomorrow. It surprises me that smoking is quite alive and well all over Europe??????? One last thought, your friend knows all of this, it just hasn't hit home yet.

[jsewell]

Maybe we wait until Mark gets back and settled from Germany .
I had a few drinks a number of years ago at one of my husbands co workers birthday parties. I went around quizzing everyone as to why they were smoking. Of course all the young people were and not one answer was given to me , only comment was i sounded like their moms!!!
My dad finally quit with a bout of a severe respiratory infection. My mom still puffs away all day long. She only smokes outside on their screened in porch.
I haven't visisted since my lungs were damaged, now i won't be going near her much when she is relaxing.
judy

[Maria]

Dale,
She quit smoking 2 years ago. Still is worse, especially with winds/Santa Ana's and such or like yesterday's winds. She can hardly go outside at all anymore it seems. I just have to wonder what isn't being worked up and ruled out.

[dshobbies]

Maria,

They say the lung damage starts reversing as soon as you quit smoking but does take at least 5 years before your lungs are considered healthy. Perhaps it's now just a waiting game.

My current attack is finally calming down. I can't wait until I finish my treatments and find out if I'm allergy free or ????? Will keep you posted,

Dale

[jsewell]

Any luck with the allergy testing?
Our cat sleeps downstairs ususally , but once in a while comes up to my bed. I am sure i have some allergies to him as i am really stuffed up when he sleeps with me, well more than ususal.
Hope you had some good luck and glad the attack is over.k\
judy

[dshobbies]

Judy,

I just had my 3rd session yesterday. I have to go through their basic 10, which may or may not address some of my specifics, before we tackle my tirggers. So far - nothing but I don't expect any change until we deal with basic humidity.

Because of the cost, I'm only going every other week so it'll be awhile before we get to where I need to go, about another 3 months before my allergies are tackled. I'm willing to try this because I have no where else to go. I'm maxxed out on meds and my allergies are getting worse. This is the only therapy I've ever heard of that tackles the allergies themselves and not just the reactions. We'll see

D

[jsewell]

OK so a very long process. You've got lots of patience. I always want it figured out and fixed now!!!
judy

[Hooch]

Originally Posted by dshobbies

Here goes my soapbox - anyone under the age of 60 knew smoking was deadly before they started. It wasn't as 'cool' as it was in the 40s and 50s though still creating an image. Anyone under 50 and smoking- well let's just say they're idiots who graduated from the school of stupidity with an advanced degree in moronics!

My Uncle reckoned he couldn't quit. 40 years of it or whatever. Recently had part of both lungs taken out, 6 months later given the all clear that its not currently systemic after going through all the god awful chemo.

Turns out after all that he could quit after all

People will say I'm cold blah blah... no one has any sympathy for a heroin abuser, or an alcoholic, in fact they look down on them... both brutal afflictions... but for some reason if a long term smoker gets lung cancer we're supposed to pretend it came out of the blue. Please.

[dshobbies]

Hooch,

I know of absolutely no one whose lives weren't negatively affected by someone who smoked. NO ONE!!!!!

When I see kids smoking today - like my cousin's son - my blood boils. What is wrong with these people and their parents? You should know that smoking is quite alive and well all through Europe (as is butter) and in most Oriental cultures

Disgusting!

Dale