Wishing a very good morning to all of my fellow EXer's here in NoEXcuseville! I am back from my cruise and have read a lot of what I missed! The most important event in my quit was the celebration of my induction into the "Quad Squad"! I want to articulate my most sincere Thanks to Cyn for picking me up on the Freedom Train, and to all of You who sent your well wishes, and congratulations! I am sorry I could not be here with you for that celebration!
The first thousand day are the hardest, Right? No, really, the point in my quit where I knew for sure I would never smoke again was around the 12 week mark! I believe that this is different for everyone! I know that the second thousand will be easy! Smoking is not a thought or an option! I would greet a person offering me a cigarette today in much the same manner I would greet someone pointing a gun at me! It would not be pretty!
A quick follow up on my health and the cruise! The cruise took me to wonderful places! Unfortunately, I was not able to enjoy them very much! On the first day of the cruise I began to EXperience angina! As the days passed the pain came more often and lasted longer! I was not able to walk long distances from the ship to pick-up points for various EXcursions! Hopefully I will get a chance to go back one day and see all that I missed! The events on the ship were great! The food was good and I enjoyed my time contributing to the well being of the casino operation! I also got two new pieces of art work!! My gift to me for 1000 days of Freedom!
I was able to get "rushed" in to see my cardiologist yesterday! I am a bit unhappy to report that I am scheduled for a cardiac catheterization tomorrow morning! It is apparent that there is still something wrong with the workings of my heart! I guess I will know more tomorrow! I am hoping it is something simple! I am not sure I could deal with them re-opening my chest! I guess I will do whatever is necessary! This is the price I am paying for all those years of smoking! The price of that "It will never happen to me" attitude! It is happening to me!
If you have quit stay quit! If you are thinking of quitting, do it now! Do not wait until you find out what it is like to have the thing that "Will never happen to you" actually happen to you! Take me at my word! This is no fun at all!
I EXtend my love to all of you,and wish you continued FREEDOM!!! Tommy
