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Welcome @ParturMadcap! Your search for a great support group paid off! This one is the best group of former smokers that you could possibly find. You have a fabulous start to a life free from smoking! Keep it up and come hang out here often and participate in the discussions and/or helping others. Participating in a place like this is really a great way to stay on track and gets tips from others on how to navigate new issues that may come up from time to time. Hope you stick around!!

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Those look absolutely mouth-watering Dave! What did you coat them with and what was the cook temp and cooking fuel (wood, charcoal)? Perfect browning of the skin and they still look plump and juicy😋

Thank you my dear! I doubt very much it's my diet or lifestyle but my mind set is definately in the right place and I agree, that's critical. That and the early detection for sure are absolutely necessary to maximize chances for a positive outcome👍 Had my 4th session today and so far ... no negative reactions. Next up session #5 Monday!

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That's GREAT news @Stewbum Keep getting them in future if you/your insurance can afford them because you never know when something might pop up, like it did in my case. Staying poactive is a must for us non-smoking smokers (wait ,,, does that make sense???

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My 3rd session was yesterday. Went smooth as silk and NO reactions at all later that day or evening. Tip-top this morning too so that's a relief. I actually think I'm getting off easy so far only having a brief period of sudden and complete exhaustion. There were a number of other possible bad reactions I was warned about during my initial meeting with the Doc and I haven't had any of those so far 🙏 For these sessions of getting the radiation I don't see the Doc. He's not at the actual sessions; just the technitions are there. I did get a message that I'm to see the Doc just after my second last radiation session. I thought that was kind of odd and that he'sd maybe want to see me after my last session? I guess I'll see when the time comes. And I can tell you the most uncomfortable thing I experience each time I go in is waiting around for 10 or 15 minutes in the waiting area just outside where the radiation gizmo is. I usuall see anywhere from 2 or 3 people to maybe 6 or 7 people all waiting to be called in and in most cases they have someone with them as many of them look like they are at death's door. It's sad and a little depressing actually but I thank my lucky stars that I am not in their shoes. I feel kind of bad because maybe they look at me and think ... why doesn't he look as sick as we are? It feels a little embarrasing like I shouldn't be there or something. It has taught me a lesson though and that is "don't feel sorry for yourself cuz there's always others who are worse off than you are."

Sorry to hear about your friend @Pilgrim 😢 That's a tough thing to get through and made even worse wheen your addiction decides to attack your mind at the same time but that's exactly what shaking this addiction is all abou. Learning to stand up for what you know is the smart thing to do, especially when those strong urges come calling. It's hard to maintain your strength against the addiction when you're in a weak moment but you simply MUST! You know smoking will do NO good and won't even make you feel better, in fact, quite the opposite. Stay the course man! It's really important!! 💪