Looney Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 It's 10 days since we heard from you Kev.....not long I know...but a lifetime as an ex smoker! Just to let you know the support is there. Jackiex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Well done Kev, hope you're feeling ok I'm getting closer and closer to quitting, as since I got given an inhaler a few months ago I'm using it more and more to combat the breathlessness. I got asthma earlier in the year but my GP won't give me a steroid inhaler until I am off the cigs. I too wanted to try Champix, but I don't think I'll be allowed just yet. They're worried about the side effects and contraindications with my daily pill I already take....could make things worse if you know what I mean. Even more reason to quit tonight actually, for the first time in years I just burnt my lip on a cig, and now hate them!! You're doing really well tho - hat's off to you! A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 Hi everyone, It's nearly six weeks for me now The irony is that my local has just about finished it's new outside smoking area All that time I had to stand in the street like a leppar, and as soon as I stop they build a nice new sheltered picniccy type affair It stinks though! How are my fellow stoppees doing? Hope you are all still going strong. Kev. (non-smoking highly tuned athlete) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Congratulations. Another milestone reached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Well done . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 You're doing really well - keep going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 (edited) I thought this was perhaps a good place to tell everyone my little bit of news - Kev already knows BUT I gave up smoking on Friday night. So I've been officially smoke free for 49 hours now not much in the scheme of things but I'm really proud of myself. I've got patches which are really helping and know that I've got a very long way to go... but hey I feel fab about it and really positive. Edited September 14, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 Well done Jue It feels good doesn't it I think you will be more likely to stay stopped with the power of Omlet support team! Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Thanks Kev Yeah it feels great I've got a long way still to go but feel pretty good about getting there so long as I don't end up addicted to the flipping patches. I've been smoking since I was 18 so that's 21 years of bad habits to break I have to say I've found it alot easier than I thought I would though so fingers crossed it carries on being this easy Is there anyone else out there who is stopping at the mo? Good luck if you are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Well done both of you! Not going through it at the moment, but I gave up about 15 years ago now. It is worth it and you are both doing so well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Well Done Kev & Jue. You're both doing fantastically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Well done both of you - keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Well done JooJoo too - you'll feell so much better. Its 18 years since I gave up and I'm so glad I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 1 week and 1 day gone Am feeling very proud of myself. Still finding it relatively easy, although I have not used any patches since Thursday, so cold turkey at the mo. If it starts to get too difficult I will go back on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 1 week and 1 day gone Am feeling very proud of myself. Still finding it relatively easy, although I have not used any patches since Thursday, so cold turkey at the mo. If it starts to get too difficult I will go back on them. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Brilliant - keep going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Well done you. It will get easier and you can quite rightly feel very proud of yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinkychick Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Good luck!!! Im like you i start and stop... gave up 10years ago when i got pregnant just like that, stopped for 3 years started again, gave up but started again 2years ago.... pah. I have patches waiting at the doctors i was meant to get on friday.... i guess i should go get them. Whats this book everyone is on about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 How are you all doing Are you still doing okay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Hi Susan Thanks for asking - It will be one month on Monday for me I'm officially on day 29 today I step down onto the next doseage on the patches from tomorrow so will probably be a bit more edgy than usual but am hopeful it shouldn't be too bad. The H2Q nurse is really pleased with how well I've done. My carbon monoxide reading has been consistently 2 units since 4 days after I stopped, where it was 20 before so it's really good to see the difference. Don't really feel any better as I was diagnosed with pleurisy a couple of weeks ago which has left me more breathless than when I was smoking but hopefully that will clear up soon. Have bought myself some lovely aromatherapy oils as a treat which makes the house smell absolutely wonderful. I think Kev will be coming upto 10 weeks or so now so he won't be far off finishing his NRT course. Fingers crossed he is still getting on really well with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Well done You must be sooooo pleased with yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Well done Joo Joo & hope you get rid of the pluerisy soon & then feel tons better. How are you doing Kev? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Thanks both yeah I am feeling particularly pleased with myself at the mo. Still a long way to go though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
