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Patience is key.

Christine13
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I have to keep reminding myself that patience is key in my quit.  Rome wasn't built in a day.  Gradually I will see my days adding up.  Had some news about hubby last week.  Bone marrow biopsy was shockingly good!!  There will be no chemo for him or bone marrow transplant.  Dr. is looking for other reasons why he keeps loosing red blood cells.  Ultrasound on spleen and stomach coming up and a port being put in his chest Oct. 3rd.  (His veins are collapsing) So to have this for blood tests and transfusions will be a blessing.  We also have an appointment with cancer care on October 31st.  Hopefully we will find out more answers.  What has this got to do with my quit?  Well, both the quit, and his health are like roller coaster rides.  Some days are very good, and others depressing and sad.  The thing is patience is key because nothing moves too fast with either thing.  We all have good and bad days no matter what our lives are like.  So what I'm saying is enjoy all the good days you have and fight through the bad ones. You can do this!!  Smoking never solved a single problem in life.  All it did was keep you in the agony of withdrawal.  So enjoy your extra free time now that you don't smoke anymore.  I sure am, and loving the freedom from the death sticks.

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I'm a widow now, my husband passed away January 1, 2018 He died of COPD, and pre leukemia and the flu. He quit smoking 15 years ago which gave him extra time. I am a mother, and grandmother. I have smoked for 47 years. I am going to have my forever quit and I'm doing it for me and my two daughters so I can live longer and be with them. I like to read, swim, garden, crochet, paint and doodle. I also enjoy walking and visiting with friends and family. I am 100% making this my last quit. I have been in denial about what smoking has done to me and my kids. I must make a new life for myself and it doesn't include cigarettes. I may already have COPD, but have not been officially diagnosed.