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I'm back from ER

TerrieQuit
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Hello, several people have been asking about my sickness. I went to ER today. They did a CT one with contrast and one without. the kiwi size lump I have under my chin appears to be a lymph gland, perhaps caused by a virus and that would explain the fevers all the time.  The are having me follow up with my family Doc before the weekend. Because It keeps coming and going they think it should be removed, but I have to talk to the Doc first.

Before the weekend is kind of a joke for me. I am working with it, though, I have left a message for my caseworker so she can call and schedule an appointment that suits them both.

They told me to also talk to him about the hand and feet cramps and the pain that shoots down the left side of my back and stiff neck all the time.

For now, I am to rest and drink lots of if liquids, Tylenol/Motrin and get in to see the Doc. asap (which will be the hard part) so rest easy and so will I, it's only a lymph gland Thanks for your prayers!   ~Terrie~

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Hello, I am a 59 year old female, name Terrie, still growing up. I have moderate COPD. I am an oxygen patient, currently not in need of the 24/7 or night time oxygen. Thanks to all the great support and education I got here on EX. My original quit date was 07/06/15 on day 519 I relapsed and started over in less than 24 hours. I want to go to the great beyond being a former smoker and I shall! COPD is not choosy! and not pretty! May 1rst, 2017 I am using Dale's suggestion to put off a cigarette each time and I am down from 50 to 20. I am looking forward to my old(7-6-2015)/new quit date 7-6-2017 May 4th, 2017 I started with Marlboro reds. Nicotine is a very assinine addiction. Once addicted I found I would smoke any of it including the little cigar/cigarettes, and it's still true since I threw away my quit and stopped being true to myself. I will smoke ANYTHING with nicotine in it to get the fix. I hate smoking! I am not having a problem stopping it's staying stopped, that I am not doing! I do not buy anything but regular tobacco but if caught without it I will do anything except vape to get the fix. UPDATE POSTED 04/24/2018: Getting ready to set a quit date and begin again :)