This is my 3rd attempt at quiting smoking 28 years. I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Throat Cancer Feb 2011. I went through cancer treatment and I can happily say I am cancer free today. But.......I still smoked during treatment. I spent $700 to be hypnotised to quit and it lasted 57 days. I started smoking again in September. I have been told if I have another head or neck cancer I will have to get my voice box cut out because I have recieved all the radiation I can have. I HAVE TO QUIT SMOKING TO SAVE MY LIFE.
I went to therapy today with a speech therapist who I will see 3 times a week to help me strengthen my swallowing. The radiation severely damaged and hardened my esphogus. I am only supposed to be eating pureed food right now to prevent from choking to death.
Please visit my caringbridge website which is a cancer journal I have been posting to since February of last year. www.caringbridge.org/visit/kaydeebiggs
I'm a little scared to even think about smoking right now. Which could be a good thought but I don't think that thought will last. I've had a headache the past several hours. I suspect that is from nicotine withdrawl. I haven't had a cigarette since 12:30am 1/1/12.
