Kaitilina: You're a hoot, you know it? You always make me smile with your posts. Thank you for that.
You're right about the cough -- I have definitely noticed a lack of coughing and it's made me realize how bad my cough would get -- to the point I would gag. Not a good and pleasant feeling, that's for sure!
I've also noticed a decided lack of my usual bronchitis and sinusitus, typical of this time of year. What a treat to not deal with that any more -- it would last for months on end! I don't miss that!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/8/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 64
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,592
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $512
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 44 [B]Seconds:[/B] 43
I would love to hear from both the new and long term quitters, how your health has improved by your decision to quit smoking and keep the quit. I know some people actually found out they had asthma that was masked by their smoking and now are able to be on the correct medicine for that condition.
Personally for me, I do not have the smoker's cough anymore at only 4+ weeks of my quit. I had this cough for two years or more. I can laugh without hacking up a lung. The chest pains are also greatly diminished to non-existent. I can smell and taste again (I never knew peanuts were in snicker's bars..LOL)
Anyways, I was just curious about other quitter's. I would love to hear how quitting made a difference in your health. No improvement is to triveal for this thread.
Thanks,
Kaiti
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/7/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 34
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 758
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $187
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 53 [B]Seconds:[/B] 51
*fingers in ears*...la la la la la la la la la, not listening to Phil...I found the weight your losing Sir Phil. Feel free to come claim it at anytime...no need to pay a reward to me for finding it...I would be happy to pay you to take it away...
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[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/7/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 35
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 778
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $192.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 49 [B]Seconds:[/B] 56
kaitilina,
i find that i am not coughing now, and i am not as breathless going up stairs( i have to climb 34 staairs to get to my front door
generally i am starting to feel better
lynnexx
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/24/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 48
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 731
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �192
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8
Great thread Kait - I don't have that cough anymore either (I just kept pretending that I had endless colds - actually I haven't even been sick since I quit) I don't get cranky when I have to work late and I don't mind waiting in line at the grocery store....believe it or not (in some ways) I am more patient!
Windy
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/11/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 91
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,836
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $455
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 6 [B]Seconds:[/B] 28
i am on my way Kaitilina!
Where is the weight I am looking for?
Luv
Phil
xxx
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/8/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 126
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,654
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �661.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 26 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 51 [B]Seconds:[/B] 22
OK Sharon
i will pick up your weight as well
Where is it please?
I am going to be heavy!
Phil
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/8/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 126
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,654
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �661.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 26 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 24
K
Left a message for you on IM!
Phil
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/8/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 126
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,655
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �661.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 26 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 10 [B]Seconds:[/B] 53
Hi Kim
You will hate this first one.
I have lost weight!!
My wife says my bottom has virtually vanished!
On the negative side I seem to have had cold after cold this winter might be coincidence but I have never been like this before.
Sleeping getting better still some very odd dreams...
The big positive is the lovely people I have met through this site!
Phil
xx
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/8/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 126
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,649
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �661.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 26 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 39 [B]Seconds:[/B] 54
