Good morning everyone. I just read all blogs and comments so I am in the right frame of mind for today. Yesterday was slightly harder than day 1 but I got through it without smoking. I am determined that, no matter what, it's NOPE for me today.
I am grateful today that at pulmonary rehab yesterday, my oxygen level was 97 compared to 93-94 when I am smoking. I was able to increase workload and time and actually got physically tired before short of breath. I am able to take a deep breath without coughing up a lung. These things have happened with just going 2 days without a cigarette.
I hope the last paragraph encourages everyone who is planning to quit. Even if you do not have sysptoms from smoking, it is damaging your health and, in time, you will start to see the effects. I am 57 and have severe copd. My mother died of copd @ 58. My message is you never know when you will get a life-threatening disease from smoking so don't take chances with your life.
Connie
