Kris

Do you like soup?

Angeleek, For me the worst is the morning, at night I just try to curl up in the bed and just let it go. K

Proud for you! I am still using NRT but working my way down, Only quit is 14 days right now, I will get the nicotine out once I have solved the problem of not wanting to light one up. Some times I am okay other times I am not. I must get there. K

Does anyone really want to?

Kate, I agree that we think it is going to help. You get 10 minutes of relief and a lifetime of regret. I am struggling too, please let's do it together. K

Kate, sorry to hear of your struggles, the SSRI's do not agree with me either. I have tried so many to treat my depression. I would move without some kind of confirmation that a different climate would help. I am in Texas, I have to opposite problem, I get worse in the summer because of the heat. I am over 60 and if you are young may Texas would help. I would suggest you talk to your doctor about the special lamps that simulate sunshine. Maybe that would help and if it does you could get one to have in your home for regular use. I would not suggest you leave your home base. friends and family without trying everything. You may need to look for a different doctor at some point. All that said, do not go back to smoking, Wishing you the best...stay quit! K

Things got fast and furious there for awhile and I have not been able to find her. Does anyone know if she is okay? Kris

Thanks I am glad someone else understands love is love, regardless of a blood connection. K

Did you know that you have a job offer from a major tech company? K

Thanks for letting me know, I have a lot of ashes to spread was planning on Tahoe. Now my son just has to wait on me to be ready>

Kate18, Has it passed, do you feel better yet. I like you have no one to call, I do have my 3 dogs but they don't listen well. I am a hermit, I don't leave the house unless I have to, so I understand where you come from on this, like there is no one who cares, no one who knows you are suffering, no one to help you, but that is not true....we all care, we do not want you to suffer, we want to help! K

So glad that your are having a good time! K

Jillar, stop that!! I cannot get a bunny, I can't control my dogs, they would eat the sweet thing. K

Sorry I was typing fast, that should read take off your pants.... K

Okay this can't happen, go outside turn on the water hose, take off you I pants, make a great big mud hole and jump in......no you may not wash it off yet..I promise you will not go to the store in your underwear covered in mud. The feeling will pass I know I just got out of the shower. K

Geez and they said that was from smoking? Did you have any other things like diabetes? I am trying to see(have to start with my GP) if I need to go see a vascular Doc to check the circulation in my legs. I quit for the problem with my femur bone and then I had a cat scan that showed the of start of emphysema. So I feel like it is not a choice it is a have to, I think that is why I have gotten so far quitting. I did not think I would be able to ever quit, and I am almost 2 weeks in. I am miserable but I know it will pass. Kind of like when you have a baby, you think you will never get to sleep again and then finally they get bigger and they sleep. Thanks for sharing K

Ace, I am in same boat, I just want to sail not use the speed boat. Doreen, you have circulatory problems? I posted early on about AVN, avascular necrosis, I lost the blood supply to my femur and the top part of it died so I had to get a hip replacement. Makes me worry now about circulation. K

I agree, I have to walk a fine line, don't want to be interfering Grandma. My grandson is what they call a step grandchild but I say he is mine and I am his. I have been in his life since we was 6 months old. K

BKP. this will do fine, now I just need a cabin, condo or hotel (with room service) and I will be good to go. Been a long time since geography class, is this place anywhere near Lake Tahoe? K

Abby. I am only at 13 days and it scares the s*** out of me. I don't want to do this I have to do this! there are now health concerns that give me no option. Now that I have done it I know if I break I won't be able to dig up the courage to do it again. I am a NOPE, I have to be K

Katgirl. You must be so strong and brave. You can and are out there doing it. I don't have those attributes. I am not adventurous, I have anxiety about everything, I don't know how I have kept going these last ten years, I took care of most everything before my husband passed and I am taking care of it now but for some reason I am scared as s*** all the time. I just want a break, someone come take care of all this s***, I am tired of thinking nonstop about all the bulls***. I want to runaway for awhile and I am going to do it soon. Just me at a nice resort near some water. K

Opah, you just want to make me cry, such beautiful sentiments. You are right, I only have one child who is grown and married. I have one grandson and I spend as much time as I can with him. You know how it is when you have a young family, there is not enough time for them to do everything. The older generation just has to be on stand by to soak up anytime that we can get. There is no "we can do it tomorrow" once you lose your spouse. So much does not interest me since he has gone. I keep going the best way I can. Just never thought this would be my life, could not imagine I would be without him. K

. Just been reading the board, to learn everyone and everything. First off on this virus thing, it has horrible on everyone, I am a homebody so that part of me was not bothered. The problem for me was that I could not go into the doctor for regular check ups, much less special problems. I managed to see the GP on somewhat a normal schedule, went for months for pinched nerve in right hip. Finally referred to an orthopedist who identified the problem. Given the diagnosis and that I would need a hip replacement. oh joy! May have been able to avoid with earlier treatment. Oh well, had the surgery and recovered well for the most part. I am jealous of Katgirl taking the road trip of a lifetime. I also am not much for flying but will do it for one destination trip. When my husband was living, if we did a road trip he did all the driving and got to sit back and relax. It breaks my heart we won't be able to ever do it again. I am vaccinated but still wear a mask in public, don't want a variant or to be carrier of the virus where I don't get sick but I pass it one and make someone else sick. There is just to much stuff to worry about, it is exhausting! ABBY, I will confirm that Scottsdale is a very nice area for vacation. Great food and scenery. To me the highways in Arizona are great, easy to drive and take day trips in the area. Weather is beautiful morning and evenings but can get pretty hot the rest of the time.

Chris and Gary, right there with you on the giving up the habit. I keep telling myself it is just a habit I can stop, replace with something else. I don't want to say it but I'm going to, in my mind it is easier for you guys to quit. I think it is something about the male genetic make up. Men always want to be in charge, have power, dominate when needed. I watched my own husband commit to different challenges, special diets to lose weight, exercise programs, work situations (promotions). If he wanted to do something, he did it.(mind you he always had me there for back up so he could laser focus) But yeah he got it done. Kinda jealous that I don't have that drive or determination but in this one thing I will get it done. K

NOPE not gonna do it, but must admit at this time, on this day, i want to do it. Therefore, I refuse to take a shower, get dressed so I will not leave the house today. Was supposed to go to the doctor this afternoon but cancelled because I do not trust myself. K PS Am I the only one that uses this method?