Yesterday was my first morning of waking up and not having a cig. I fought off the cravings with gum. My chest pains and coughing were much better. Last night my hubby said it was too hard and he thought that one cig would steady him. As soon as the smoke reached my lungs, searing pain ripped through my chest and I had a coughing fit so bad my face turned red and my eyes bugged out. He put out his cig and said he wouldn't do that again. Of course, this happened when I would smoke too, and it didn't stop me!
Here's a question. Could I be allergic? After over 40 years of smoking could I have developed an allergy, perhaps to reformulated cigarettes coupled with a severe addiction to those same reformulated cigarettes? Is such a thing possible?
Today it is day two. True to the time table this morning my lungs started to clear of mucus. I slept well and woke up with a very positive and happy mind. I feel more rested than I have in, well, I don't remember. My husband said I had a peaceful night and didn't struggle to breathe once. So far which isn't terribly long, I have not had a craving so bad I couldn't deal with it. I am free of pain. Which may have a lot to do with improved spirits.
Despite all of this, I know from past experience that I could easily say gee I feel so good, it's time for a cigarette, it won't hurt me now.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/27/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 44
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $10
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 38
