Katgirl

Thanks. How do I get the ticker to work? I set my parameters, but it just goes back to default setting , after I exit the function.

I don’t like to show weakness. I like to keep up the illusion that I am a strong independent woman, who can accomplish anything without appearing to need help. I did tell him about joining this forum, though.

My anxiety has me by the throat today. That, and I am more emotional than normal, which I attribute to the anniversary of my husband’s death. It’s weird, because I am in a great relationship, and he is right in the other room, as I write. He is so cool. He seems to sense when I need to be left alone. I have been blessed with 2 great life partners in a row. We won’t discuss the first one…Life is good, and yet, today, I feel like crap…

Hi, there. I am 70, and quit a week ago, today. My Cardiologist finally got through to me. I balked, at first, and even made fun of him, to my friends. But he got through to me. If I can do this, so can you…. Care to join me? KAT

Congrats, Gus! I hope to join you in 7 more weeks. Keep on keepin’ on!

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One full week! Day7! Today is also the 7th anniversary of my husband’s sudden passing. He died of a massive heart attack. He was not a smoker. Nor was I, at the time. This will be a tough day for me. Not sure why anniversaries are so difficult. Still have that heavy feeling in my lungs when I first wake up, but feels a little better. I wake up a little nervous and jerky, and I am still having the weird and very vivid dreams. They seem to be anxiety driven, in nature. Not surprising, as I suffer from an anxiety disorder. It has plagued me all my life. My guy is very supportive and proud of me. That helps…

NOPE! Not today!

Hi, Dianne! I read your initial post and was worried about you. Glad you are hanging in! You quit on my only daughter’s Birthday! (I have 3 sons). Keep up the good work!

Thanks for responding, ladies. It is nice to know that perfect strangers care and are supportive.

Hello. My name is Kat. I turned 70 in April, and decided I would like to see 80, so it was time to quit for good. I have smoked most of my adult life, but did quit for 6 years, back in 2009. Also, in 2009, I experienced a severe enough cardiac event, that I had 3 stents placed in my heart. Coincidentally, that was 6 months AFTER I quit smoking. In 2015, I experienced a bad break up with a boyfriend ( sounds silly saying that out loud) and picked up cigarettes again. I am in a good place in life. I have a great guy, great kids, and 12 beautiful grandchildren. I recently had a comprehensive cardiology follow up and the results were mostly good, except for a very small area in my heart that is not getting sufficient blood flow. I am a retired RN, so I know that means one of my arteries is blocked enough to cause that. My cardiologist strongly urged me to quit smoking. For some reason, his passion and very serious tone got through to me. A week after he talked to me, I quit, ……cold turkey! Thankfully, I had been cutting down lately, so It seems easier than I thought it would. It has been 6 days, and I am feeling pretty O.K. I am having weird and very vivid dreams, and some cravings, but I am soldiering on. I look forward to contributing to this group, and getting help when I need it. Thanks for listening! KAT