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Well my lovely NOPErs welcome to another wonderful work week. Down here in the wonderful land of Aus we have an extra day for our weekend cos its the Queen's birthday, well I'm not sure if its really her birthday but every 2nd weekend in June we pretend it is and have a long weekend... cos the old duck has to be good for something. Much more importantly, this week is International Men's Health Week... why do they get a week you may ask, cos they are men and they are too busy being all butch and macho to pay attention to their bodies warning signs. Prostrate cancer is not the worse cancer to get but because so many blokes are to 'manly' to get a test they don't pick it up until its too late. So go get checked... best case cenario there's nothing wrong and you find something new you enjoy.... worse case senario you have a fighting chance. You all give a shit about yourselves or you wouldn't be here... so go get a physical, get a blood work up done, check yourself for lumps, and for god sake if you feel down and stressed and anxious or depressed talk to someone... a real man will say "hey somethings not right" or "I'm feeling pretty shit" cos that takes more balls than pretending there's nothing wrong and not getting help. Now.. surprisingly not all blokes know how to check their balls for the signs of testicular cancer... shocked me to learn this... so i got an expert in to explain for you.... So to sitting back and watching me mates suffer cos they are too pig headed to look out for themselves AND for lungs full of smoke and tar I say NOPE Topic of the Day: Cover Songs

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Hellllooooo ! so excited, I was a member of qsmb. Today I have been quit smoking 18 months, so I thought I would send a post to them... but they had gone, but then I found Quit Train, and started recognizing names, especially my lovely, lovely friend Jillar, oh just missed you all so much. Here is the piece I wrote, with love. Hi to everyone, there may some of you who remember me, and I know there will be many people who were lost souls, living in a fog of cigarette smoke and laying in there beds at night wheezing. But now you have discovered this forum and you are no longer alone, you are amongst people you will probably never meet, but these people will come to represent some of the most life changing and influential people you will ever bond with in your lives. I love them all, if it wasn’t for these people and this message board, I wouldn’t be able to hold my head up high today and yell from the rooftops, I am 18 months smoke free! I smoked for 42 years, during the bad times I was on 40 a day, during the good times it was probably 8 a day. I can still remember the exact moment I had my first cigarette, I was 16, in a night club, dancing to my beloved Tamla Motown music, spinning around under the disco ball, young free and single, little did I know that was the last freedom I would have for 42 years, because from that day on I was a slave to cigarettes. It is only now that I realised how smoking dictated my life on so many levels. The freedom I feel today is sensational, and it is all down to this forum, thank you so much QSMB. In 4 weeks’ time I will celebrate my 60th birthday, my life could have been so different, it fills my heart with great sadness at what I feel I have missed out on, all because of my addiction to cigarettes. I am now waiting to see a lung person, the waiting list here in the UK, is about 20 weeks, I will not be priority because I am considered old at 60 (I am not old! I am a skipping and prancing bunny!) I am fat (I am not fat, I am a voluptuous temptress who knows a bit about life) and because I am an ex smoker and nothing that my over active and joyously bizarre mind can come up with, will change that fact. Yes I regret starting to smoke, but I have made the decision not to beat my self up about it, what is the point, it wont do any good, I have done what I have done, it is what it is, and now I find myself on a consultants waiting list, there will be tests, and talks and x rays et al, but nothing will change what I have done to my body and my life, my fault, no one else’s. I get a tightness in my chest that seems to be set off mostly by stress – I have mental health issues – I failed miserably in a lung function test a couple of months ago, it was so poor the nurse thought the machine was faulty (!) I now have an inhaler, but I don’t use it every day. I still go to the gym and nearly kill my self with the tread mill set to the highest incline, I push 66 kilo with my legs 30 times – I love that machine, it nearly makes me faint, and I swim for about 45 minutes, and I know I wouldn’t be able to do this if I was still a smoker. So, there is all this smoking related crap going on in my life, but now I have the freedom of not wondering when and where my next cigarette will come from, I have more money, further enabling myself and my gorgeous Colin to work through our bucket list. My skin is now really great, some of my few wrinkles have disappeared which was something I didn’t think possible, I am still fat because chocolate tastes so damn good now. My family are so pleased I have stopped, even though I had tried to be a secret smoker, I realise now I must have been such an embarrassment to them – my brother in law is a scientist into smoking related illnesses and condition, he has written books, is always on the radio and writes articles for the Times and the Independent newspapers, and he gives talks. I must say, he is rather ecstatic with me. I never smoked in front of my children or grand children. So, please put yourself through this journey (I hate the “this journey” thing but it works in this instance,) it ruins your health, people judge you, it upsets those who love you the most, it steals your money , it detrimentally affects every single bit of your body in ways you are not aware of . It is destructive and vile, it is a poison and a demon, it eats you away, bit by bit, subtly at first and as you age it gains momentum, I feel stupid and saddened and angered at my own idiocy, I feel enraged with myself. I am so pleased I am an ex smoker I quite enjoy smugly telling people this. Please use this forum, I couldn’t of done it without the wonderful people here. They care, they have been where you are right now, they will offer advice, friendship and support. You will develop a sense of belonging, a glorious feeling of positivity. You can do it, yes, you really can, and people here at QSMB will gently hold you and protect you, and care about you. Please do it. Please stop smoking. Lot’s of love and big squish cuddles and kisses, Diane xxx

Gday Its NOPE for me. Prostate cancer is the secound largest cancer killer of men just behind lung cancer. Unlike lung cancer it has a simple blood test that can indicate it's possible presence. A simple pin prick every 2 years called a PSA test. Biggest chance is its a more benign version and you die with the cancer rather than of it. If you get a more virilent version it will kill you if not treated. I'm a prostate cancer survivor. 2 years post OP. Having a level 5 cancer staged at P3a means I still have a 40 per cent chance of it's return. If your a bloke over 40 get the simple test. Yes and stay smoke free more smokers get the virulent cancers C

Well happy Sundee to those in the land of NOPE. Today is Ball Point Pen Day, because 75 years ago today the USA patent was issued to the Biro brothers from Hungry for their new invention, the ball point pen, before then your option was pencil, slate or a fountain pen. I think @Sslip remembers chiselling things into stone tablets too. So because once upon a time in the olden days we didn't type everything and biros are way easier to use than fountain pens we say woohoo to the Biro. To a world without ball point pends and lungs full of smoke and tar I say: NOPE ... cos nothing controls my life but me. Topic of the Day: Sundee Slang Fest... come along and share your slang, there is an angry Scot amongst us so there should be so good ones today... (For those who don't know, Topic of the Day is an A-Z game in the games thread)

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You learn something new every day, I was certain it was Mick Bic who invented the ballpoint pen. To our Aussie anorak, fair play you got me. To Lazlo and his bruv, nice going. To the coffin nails, NOPE!

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Diane!, It's so good to hear from you, I've missed your mummy hugs Congratulations on 18 months quit It sounds like you've got a great workout regimen going so try not to be too concerned about your lung issues unless or until you have too. Hopefully it's just your lungs continuing to heal from smoking all those years. That's awesome that you and Colin are still working through your bucket lists. My list is boring stuff, not nearly as cool as the exotic trips you two take Anyway, please don't be a stranger, you have such good and loving advice to offer. And keep us posted on your health because we care

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I am not smoking AND having a fun time. Very busy with beach, fishing and no smoke chats with my brother. Not going to work much, so not on computer much. Will "see" you all next week.

That is such a wonderful post, Diane. Thanks for sharing that with us. Congratulations on a year and a half smoke free. Quitting smoking is such a life-changing act and your post so beautifully illustrated that. Also, welcome to Quit Train. I hope you stick around. You can really help people here.

Well hello dianecz! It is so wonderful to hear from you! Congratulations on your beautiful quit! Glad to hear you are well- last I recall you were set to do some traveling. Thailand? I don’t quite recall. So glad you found Quit Train. Your mummy cuddles will be welcomed here!

Could you possibly have a word with my wife, she fails to see it with the clarity you do?

Thank you all, I'm enormously grateful to every one of you here. And it seems that the wee lasses know that the way to my heart is through my stomach. So tuck in everyone and enjoy the feast at the quit train table. While we're at it @jillar I'll have a quiet word with you, I thought we agreed that the pictures from your pool party weren't to be shared. I can't pretend it's all plain sailing but this far in my resolve is stronger than ever.

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Happy Anniversary Jillar you you and your half..18 years is a achievement...oh sorry thast quitting...I meant cool .... Far too clever for this numpty !!l....I remember this !!!

To be filed under: Change can also be good. One day, a few years ago, I changed my avatar here to other peoples by 'saving their pic' and replacing mine with theirs, so there were two of 'us'. I was doreen and then bakon, Joe and a few other people during the day, it made chicks and sticks very interesting. s

Fine Jo, perfectly fine, haha I just went overboard with my Nopes today.......

you ok @catlover ??

Hi Philly, I really hope you are keeping strong and digging those heels in when you have a crave. Sure it's hard when they strike and I find thinking of something else helps so much, the more you think, dwell and romance the cigarette, the more your brain wants it. Don't listen to that whiny little voice in your head. Smoking will not help one bit, I know I lost a long quit because I let those thoughts get to me, and when I did smoke I got a nasty surrprise! the cigarette was'nt that beautiful moment I imagined it would be, it was'nt that ahhh moment I imagined. I felt the total opposite!!! I hope the workout helped you, I find exercise helps me loads and gets me out of puff, then I dont want to smoke anyway haha win win!! Keep fighting and everyday you will feel a little stronger.

Trying to decide on which avatar to choose for Whispers... and also for me... do i wanna stay the same of do I wanna change.... wondering if we should do this French election style... we have the original all in vote, then unless there is a clear winner... like 85% of the vote... we have a second poll with the 2 highest votes..... so that would mean, we would need to have 2 polls... or do we just leave it as is... I bet only half the yanks vote, they're like that... All the Aussies will cos we are used to compulsory voting.. and we don't want a fine. I am beginning to think too much red sugar... too much caramel food colouring (what makes coke black)... to much coffee coke.... its gunna be a long fricking night... i hope i don't cause an internaitonal incident.... where is the remote... what crap am i watching.... i need something to do... i just bleached the cloths and the washing machine filters... did the dunnies... wot can i do... maybe go watch shit of you tube.... maybe plays some games.... yes games... make a decisions...i can't its too hard... what was I doing...

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done as long as its done in fairness, all who try and slant the vote should get bad luck for the length of the profile pic

Diane, great to see you make it here and congratulations on 18 months quit. Impressive work in the gym and pool, I bet you are able to push yourself harder now that you ever thought possible. I hope the appointments with the specialists go well for you. Fantastic post and hope to see you around.

Shane, it's so great to celebrate your five monthaversary with you! You are such an important part of this board and such a caring person. Your support and friendship is invaluable and I hope you celebrate your success because you've earned it! In celebration of your five months I got you a couple pool toys to replace that silly ring you seem to love so much

Thank you so much for your post, kind of hits home for me, and welcome aboard. Congrats on the 18 months

@Wee fluffy me, today's our anniversary and hubby's card to me said "I don't know what I can possibly give you for our anniversary, you already got me" See I told you men are self centered lol

^^ maybe, one day... ya never know ya luck. OK.... using the SLOX..... X=123 123 Dutch Apple Pie

Good call. As for a timeline...I don't know when, but you'll get there. You quit six-weeks ago, your mind and body have started to adjust to life without cigarettes. Be patient with the process. The process will never let you down. Buckle up, knuckle down, and drive on.