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From NeedU on 1/25/2006 6:34:14 PM An ongoing Case Study:
ADMITTING SYMPTOMS
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Smoked 21/2 - 3 packs a day
Congested cough with bilateral wheezing
Congestive Heart
Failure
Pitting Edema
History of Myocardial Infarction
Addicted to Nicotine ~ 30+ years
PROGNOSIS
AT EARLY STAGE
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Call the Undertakers boys!
This patient has one foot already in the
grave!
RISK FACTORS
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(Fear and Lack of Confidence)
I remember those
first days ~ that negative inner voice:
“Susan ~ What’s wrong with you?
Are you stupid or just plain
loco?
There’s no way in hell you’ll stop smoking but hang around the Q if you must....
This should be
a laugh!”
UNBELIEVABLE SUPPORT
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I began traveling the halls of the
Q ~ peeking into clubs and dashing out just as fast. Deep inside I wanted to be a winner but I didn’t know how! I sat
in front of the computer chain-smoking <hack, cough>. Then one night, I flushed my cigarettes and began the journey
of a lifetime.
I wanted desperately to grab onto somebody, anybody but I didn’t know what to say. I even attempted
to write a few but found it hard to click that send button. My finger beat me one night when I sent a plea for help to Counsellina.
Thank God this dear lady embraced my fear and spoke to me. That was all I needed to stay quit ~ to know that someone
saw me drowning and reached out and grabbed my hand.
This scenario would repeat itself again and again with lilacmamma,
donna123, Thibbs, quitgrandma, Sept_fire, Sucha1, dolphun, Puff_no_more, sallysmoker, titotiger, nicless, wortner, emom48,
coolflowers, lipps, Shaz, bucko53, woman110, AniCat. MOMof3, misty101…and the list goes on.
POSTING
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I remember needing something but not knowing what. I think I was craving emotionally. Then I posted,
“Can I have a hug?” Suddenly a massive wave of hugs greeted me. God, what a feeling of elation as I read each
post.
DISTRACTION AND LAUGHTER
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I remember those playful nights when
Secret Agent Distrait and I made rounds looking for ‘The Evil Mr. Nicodemon’! James Bond would have been proud!
The days Agent Pony (Yeshim) and I rode our horses through the Q looking for Newbies....
Becoming Agent OOSu'Ven
in Club NOPE! Warding off the 'Keeper of the Dungeon' ~ Mistress froglady ~ in search of naughty NOPEsters !
PARTICIPATION
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I remember how honoured I felt when bucko53 asked me to be a BBB ~ what a privilege to toss those
unwanted cancer sticks! How proud I am of each and every one of you! I could write a book. Maybe I will! Hahaha
I pretended
to be a newspaper editor in Club Seeds of Kindness! The loving members of this Club humour old SusieQ!
I continue
to enjoy celebrating others in the Milestone Forum because they let me play with my keyboard! Hahahaha!
I will be attending
3D Meet in June with my 50 something friends ~ Too excited to smoke! :-D
TEST RESULTS
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What
helped me stay quit ~ I think it’s obvious ~ YOU!!!!!
Something I truly believe ~ "It’s not what a person
does that you remember, it’s how he makes you feel!"
There are so many I would love to name but I would surely
miss someone! So, to all my brother and sister Q’sters ~ Thank you!
Thank you also to Clubs Seeds of Kindness,
50s something, Canadian Club, N.O.P.E, NursesRU, Doctors Surgery, Milestone Forum and the BBBs!
(Clubs Adopt-A-Newbie,
House Party Haven and Rockin'8/05 Quitters)
Thank you all for letting me play with my keyboard ~ my inner child loves
drawing those funny-looking pictures!
PRESCRIPTION FOR NEWBIES
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1.
Never feel alone my friends because we have you surrounded with love and support.
2. Don’t be afraid to reach out
for a hand or a hug…there’s more than enough to go around.
3. Celebrate the success of others for when one
succeeds we all succeed!
4. Believe in yourself ~ Never quit quitting ~ Practice makes perfect.
5. Hold onto your dream.
Want it more than anything!
6. Don’t forget how to laugh
7. Give back the love and support you have received ~
Oh how exhilarating it feels!
Dare to dream, but even more important, dare to put action behind your dreams!
DISCHARGE
SUMMARY
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Today, I’m proud of myself!
Smoke free 375 days
No wheezing or SOB
On
an exercise program
No further chest pain
Have made a lot of friends!
I feel like a million bucks!
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Okay lilacmamma (Nina)~
Where are you taking me for dinner? LMAOOOOO!
I love life, I love the Q and I LOVE ALL OF YOU!
Dr. Susan PhD
Quitology xo
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day 365
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