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smokefree04
Quit Date: January 1, 2004
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Posted: January 19, 2005 3:37 PM Post subject: Sorry, don't know where to put this... |
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Hi y'all I am still quit, so just dropping in to say hi, to leave a comment and to ask a question.
I am still having troubles breathing and was told before Christmas that I have chronic bronchitis. I was given a bunch of medicine that hasn't put a dent in my symptoms. I went for a follow up with my ENT yesterday and he said I should be better by now and is sending me tomorrow for a chest xray and PFT (pulmonary function test). I looked it up to see what is involved with that and it is nothing more than blowing in a tube first without using my inhalers and then after having used it.
I'm quite honestly scared about the whole thing. He seems to think it is nothing more than a surge of allergies after having quit smoking (my symptoms started last June). I have a tiny voice in my head, perhaps the nicodemon, saying I quit too late and now I have lung cancer or COPD or something. Hopefully it is nothing and everything will be fine.
So I just want to ask those who pray to say one for me today.
Thanks! And keep those quits going!
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By the grace of God I have been free and healing for One Year, Nineteen Days, 12 Hours and 46 Minutes. By not smoking 7691 cigarettes I have saved 26 Days and 16 Hours of my life and $1,621.29. |
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Kerry
Quit Date: May 4, 2004
Posts: 862 Location: Illinois
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Posted: January 19, 2005 4:00 PM Post subject: |
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I've already said those prayers. Hang in there. Kerry |
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kevin Site Admin
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Posted: January 19, 2005 4:16 PM Post subject: |
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it's good to see you, Sarah! my Nana always used to say, "don't borrow trouble" - that was her way of paraphrasing "Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself" - in other words, don't waste today worrying about tomorrow or second-guessing yesterday; if you believe that god is good, then god is always good. _________________
keep choosing life!
kevin
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Pamela
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Posts: 3542 Location: Gardiner, NY
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Posted: January 19, 2005 5:03 PM Post subject: |
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Good to hear froom you Sarah! I think we all tend to worry too much about any tests concerning health issues. Over the eyars, I've stressed out totally over stuff, just to find out that usually all the worry isn't worth it in the long run. I think we try to make oourselves crazier than we need to Sometimes!
Don't let old get the better of you. Your strong enough to be quit for over a year, so him him to go take a hike. No matter what the outcome of your test, listening to isn't going to change it one bit!
I'll send you some positive vibes, but I know all will be OK. Keep us posted! _________________
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kannprint
Quit Date: April 10, 2004
Posts: 4988 Location: St. Louis, MO
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Posted: January 19, 2005 7:51 PM Post subject: |
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Sarah,
You've been given terrific advice and I, too, will keep you in my prayers.
I had a pulmonary function test last year for what sounds like the same reason you're having one. It really wasn't an uncomfortable test at all. The indication was a slight case of asthma which is very, very manageable. As Kevin wrote "Don't borrow trouble."
Please keep us posted. We do care. _________________
LIVE WELL, LAUGH OFTEN, LOVE MUCH.
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alleghany
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Posted: January 19, 2005 8:24 PM Post subject: |
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I am saying prayers. We are all thinking good thoughts for you! _________________
Face your fears.
Quit date: June 6, 2004 |
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Mary Dude
Quit Date: June 15, 2004
Posts: 4803 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Posted: January 19, 2005 9:09 PM Post subject: |
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Sarah - I'll add a "ditto" to Allegheny's post - Think positive thoughts! Prayers are on their way! _________________
Mary D.
Smoke-free one day at a time!
Worry doesn't help tomorrow's troubles, but it does ruin today's happiness! |
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mtwilsonranch
Quit Date: January 20, 2006
Posts: 1863 Location: nevada
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Posted: January 19, 2005 11:55 PM Post subject: |
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Sarah,
I am joining in sending you my prayers of strength and positives thoughts,
Keep us posted,
Pam _________________
Right Now, this minute, this hour, this day, I choose not to feed my addiction.... |
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kjsblue
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Posts: 756 Location: Nebraska
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Posted: January 20, 2005 10:05 AM Post subject: |
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Don't panic Sarah - I tend to do that ..."borrow trouble"...can't help myself
My first thought when I read your post was...have you been tested for asthma? You might want to ask your doctor if you haven't...
Hang in there!
Kris
Five months, one week, five days, 7 hours, 31 minutes and 52 seconds. 3306 cigarettes not smoked, saving $661.42. Life saved: 1 week, 4 days, 11 hours, 30 minutes. _________________
If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it -- William Arthur Ward
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THREEGRAND
Quit Date: March 28, 2004
Posts: 631 Location: RHODE ISLAND
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Posted: January 22, 2005 3:55 PM Post subject: |
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i'm also keeping you in my prayers Sarah.......Gail |
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Braveheart
Quit Date: January 2, 2004
Posts: 105 Location: Kentucky
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Posted: January 22, 2005 8:44 PM Post subject: |
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Hi Sarah,
I was put through all the tests, including the lung function. I know how much it scared me, because I was still a smoker, so I won't say not to worry, of course you will. But think of it like this, Once these are done, you will at least know how much damage is done, (or not).
I had good lung function and I had smoked over 30 years. So it's not always bad. the test is not a hard one to take either.
Try and think good thoughts!
connie _________________
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Tammy
Quit Date: February 16, 2004
Posts: 2565 Location: Florida
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Posted: January 24, 2005 10:56 PM Post subject: |
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Sarah I was wondering how the test came out? I am praying for you. _________________
Tammy
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