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Share your quitting journey

Still here and smoke-free

OldBones-Larry
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‎01-14-2016 05:27 PM

Thank you to everyone that has left messages on my board and commented on my last couple of blogs.

I admit to going through the wringer and thinking about doing something that would be absolutely deadly. Nic and I have had quite a tussle the last couple of weeks. I didn't cave in to his lies and promises though.

I am not doing a lot as it has been too cold for me to get outside.

I have also been battling Epistaxis (Nosebleeds) for the last two weeks. I have been having between four and eight of them every day. They have done some cautery here at the local hospital, but I am still having them.

I am seeing an ENT on the 22nd to see if he can unravel the problem. I'll keep you all informed.

I am heading in to try and rest for a while. I feel like I have drained an ocean through all this to keep my circulatory volume up.

Congratulations to everyone on your fantastic numbers. Keep those quits going strong.

One step, and then another, will get you to where you want to be.

Larry

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I am a male that underwent coronary artery bypass X3 (triple) on 10/22/13 at the age of 55. I was living on about 20-30% of one coronary artery and my left heart output was only 20% to 25%. I spent a week in the hospital after surgery and went home. Then had to go back a day later for another week because I had pneumonia. Finally a few days because of a slight arythmia. All told it has been about 2 1/2 weeks. I am past the cravings by now and only have the urges to contend with. I really don't suggest that anyone quits smoking using this technique though. I'll have to carry the scars from that day for the rest of my life. The large one down the center of my chest, and the ones from several "silent" infarctions. I came that close to the next world. Never again will I subject my body to that (at one point in my life I was smoking 5 packs of cigarillos a day). I now have to say N.O.P.E. (Not One Puff Ever) every day of my life. TheOldGoat-Joan, I miss you terribly my friend. Elder Lists Guilia's: (/blogs/Giulia-blog/2017/06/18/elders-list-ao-december-7-2016 ) or Smorgy's (Chronological Elder List)