Katgirl

Hi, Ace. Definitely better than yesterday, but still hurting. I stopped the pain meds. I don’t like the way they make me feel, and the pain is much more tolerable. I am hoping that, tomorrow, I can get on my treadmill. Thanks for checking in.

Eat apples today

Eat a donut

I can see the tickers on my iPad, but not my iPhone. That’s weird!

Pony Express Depot

Ravioli

Icky slimy snake

Band of Brothers

It does get easier. I read an article about the changes your body goes through, after you quit, that was fascinating. Even after only 1 day, you have significantly lowered your chances of having a heart attack. After 3 days, all the nicotine is depleted, so your cravings are actually more psychological, in nature. You should be feeling more energetic, already. Physical activity helps, as does distraction. Read everything you can about the benefits of quitting. I deliberately stayed away from some of the stories that would make me sad, but someone here referenced Barb Tarbox, and I read an article about her, that had me in tears. If you need motivation, look up her story. You CAN do this!

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NOPE! Not today.

Welcome, @IamMommaBear! I am coming up on 3 months, and, honestly, there have been some strong cravings, but none I couldn’t fight. Stay strong! What helps me is thinking about my 4 kids and 12 grandkids. They are my motivation. I know they would like me to stick around, as long as I can. We have more memories to make. I am already 70, so who knows how much time I have left?! May I suggest you start power walking? It has helped me tremendously. I got so into it, that I bought a treadmill, so I can continue through the 100 degree days we sometimes get. We have an S.O. S. Forum, so you can post if you are seriously thinking about lighting up. Something I read here that really resonated with me: “Who, in their right mind would put something in their mouth and set it on fire?!” We are all here for you.

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Ice cream

Errant nun defrocked

-20 yeah! We win……AGAIN! Chics rule!

Old orange kook

Two thirds erect

Octopus

Day 2 of my involuntary fast. I just drink the clearer colored Gatorade, so I am getting some calories, usually only a quart a day. As @Dianne said, not difficult, by any means, especially with a fever and feeling ill. I may go for 3 days this time, as this is a particularly nasty flare up.

Thoroughly dead turtle

He is nice

Egg noodles

The antibiotic I am on can be taken with or without food, though the Nurse Practitioner didn’t seem to know that.(I’m used to knowing more than the people treating me, even the doctors, sometimes) The pain meds make me a bit nauseous, but I am always on “clear liquids only”, when I take it. I could probably nibble on some crackers when I take it. The most important thing to do, when one has a bad flare up, is to rest the bowel for several days. If a particularly bad flare up, as this one certainly is, antibiotics are necessary to clear the inflammation/ infection. Thank you d, for your concern. It means a lot…

You’re dope, sister…