Jenny78 Archived Profile

[Jenny78]

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I am a 61 year old female.  I am recently retired from an automotive plant where I drove a forklift and inspected auto parts.  My hobbies include gardening, crafts and bowling.  My quit date is 11-25-2012

12-13-12  And the rest of the story.  The reason I retired was because of my health.  I came down with a cold that kicked my butt.  Went to the Doctor and he told me what I already knew.  Enphsemia.  Well knowing and being told is two different things.  That was a slap in the face.  I knew my working days were numbered the last 6 months of wheezing and coughing.  I also knew that I had to quit now or never.  And here I am 18 days quit, the wheezing and coughing are gone.  It is truly a miricle.  This is my last quit ever.  NOPE

2/10/13  Here I am on my 78th day.  Was worried about the 2 month mark as this being my 3rd quit and I failed the last two at 2 months.  So, of course I thought that 2 months was my slippery place. Well it wasn't so bad at all. Do I think of smoking?  Yes, every day.  Do I act on it?  NOPE.  Can't wait for 100!!

4/29/13  Just an update for those early in their quits.  I just passed the 5 month mark on the 25th.  I am feeling better all the time.  I read somewhere that your lungs take up to 9 months to heal.  The damage from the enphysema will never go away but the lung function can get better.  Exercise is good for the lungs and makes them stronger.  I now use one inhaler once a day and that is great.  Do I still think about smoking?  Yes.  I think about it every day.  Now it is just a thought and not an urge or crave.  And because I am on this site every day it is always fresh in my mind.  Do I feel comfortable saying that I will never take another puff.  No.  I do not yet.  I am an addict and will be for the rest of my life.  I have read that I will forget about smoking most of the time after a year or two.  I am looking forward to that feeling.  Will I act on my thoughts?  Most likely not.  Because I am now educated about the addiction, I know that I can never take a single puff.  I tell myself that every day.  It does get better and better.  And I thank everyone on this site that has helped me get this far.  God Bless you all.

10/22/13  Wow.  Time flys when I am having so much fun not smoking.  Not saying that I haven't had any smoking thoughts.  Because I do every day.  But that is all they are.  Just thoughts that actually go away in seconds.  I love being smokefree and never thought that I could have ever quit after over 45 years of smoking.  Just want everyone to know that this is doable at any age.  Yes, had a birthday this month and now 62.  I thank God every day that I have lived for 62 years and wake up every morning and take a deep breath and no more coughing and wheezing.  Life is WONDERFUL.  And getting real close to that 6 percent.  Everybody, have a GREAT day and protect those quits.  And thanks to everybody for all the support I receive on this site.  I never could have done this without you.  God Bless!!

7/19/14  I am at 1 year and almost 8 months.  Wow, I made the 6 percent and am looking forward to 2 years in November.  I go to the gym 2 to 3 times a week and barely use my inhaler anymore.  I am feeling so great and have went from stage 2 to stage 1 copd.  Wow!!  I am having so much fun just living a smokefree life.  Why did I wait so long??  I thought I could never quit so I really did not try too hard I guess until this last try.  I would say it was more of a choice to not do that anymore.  I don't ever want to feel as bad as I did just before I quit.  So this is it for me.  I will never go backwards, just forwards.  Love you all.  Thanks so much for helping me out and making my life better.  Everyone have a happy safe weekend.

12/31/14  I wanted to do an update after reading what I wrote early on in my quit.  I had stated that I think about smoking every day.  Well now after 2 years (yes, I made it to 2 years last month) I don't think about it much anymore.  Just wanted everyone that is early in their quits to know that it does go away.  I also started a part time job as a lunch lady at the elementary school across the street from me.  Never thought that I would work again but I am and doing great with it.  You see, life can change for the better, even in your 60's if you just throw those sickerettes away!!  Just saying, if I can do it after over 45 years smoking, then you can too.  Feeling 20 years younger too.  I love my smokefree life!!  Happy New Years!!

8/12/15  It has been awhile since I have been on this site.  I guess that my life is going great and I need this site less and less.  But I do want to check in occaisonally to let everyone know that life does go on.  And pretty darn great without sickerettes!!  Yes, once in awhile I think I should light up, then I remember, I don't do that anymore. It is a fleeting moment of memories from the past.  I know now that I will never ever become a smoker again in my lifetime.  Just wanted to update everyone.  And, again, can't say it enough, thanks to this website and all the wonderful people on here, I could never have done this without you.  Love you all!!

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