Happy Lung Day !! (Page 2)

Posted by P-Angel

Posted by FirstDecanTaurianWomen0428

How did you really stop? Every year I say okay I have to quit.

I never quit smoking .... I stopped smoking because I'm a non-smoker. Why would a non-smoker smoke a cig? they don't smoke them.

If you really like chocolate and you tell yourself that you are going to quit eating chocolate ... then you will crave chocolate 24/7 because you are depriving yourself of something that you're telling yourself you want.

Same with all of these threads in here where women are moaning about not having the man they want. If they told themselves differently, then they would live differently.

It's that easy. You are what you think.

tell yourself - I'm a non smoker, I don't smoke cigarettes.

mind over matter has always been the answer to everyone's problem .... all the time.

You are what you tell yourself you are.

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How about trying to say 'I am not nasty, I am nice'.
I bet people will love it in you.

Posted by aquasnoz
I have this bet that smoking isn't going to affect me in anyway since 15. Going strong.

A bet?

A bet with who?

Posted by P-Angel

Congratulations to everyone who was able to kick this habit. They say it's right up there with a heroin addiction.

Today is my 7th year anniversary. And I guess this is as good as my lungs will get. don't they say it takes 7 years to heal the lungs to the best as they get? ... or something like that.

I didn't read the beginning of this thread, so in case I didn't mention it before ........ I smoked 3 packs a day for 38 years - woke up one day with an open pack on my desk, several packs left in the carton, and just threw them away.

it really is that easy, as with everything in life. If you tell yourself you can - you can.

to all of those smokers out there who know they need to stop ...... you can do it - just stop

Congratulations P- Angel. That's awesome, you have a great mind set. Kudos for sure..

The last time I commented on this post 2 years ago I ended up quitting for a whole year! But my brother came home for Christmas and we got shitfaced together and I ended up smoking again.

All last year my BF and I smoked bongs everyday and it was gross but we quit cigs and bongs on new years and now it's like we never smoked

8 years now !!!!

the irony ... today I have my first appointment with an oncologist because nodules were found in my lungs. So, just because you stop smoking 8 years prior - it doesn't mean you can't get lung cancer.

Regardless of what is to come ..... you can do it, you can stop smoking too.

Just tell yourself that you're a non-smoker. If you can get past the first two weeks ... it's smooth sailing after that. I promise.

Well done on your 8 year of smoke free. Best of luck with your appointment today as well

good luck on the appointment and hope there's nothng wrong!

So what did the Doc say?

*hoping for good news*

The Ct Scan I got only showed my lungs, because I had gone to the hospital, due to not being able to breath and having chest pain ... so, they were actually looking at my heart. So, the scan only showed the chest area, which included the lungs.

My heart is fine ... they found nodules on my lungs (at hospital). There was a hint of my liver on the scan, very faint, and very little view of it.

The Oncologist said that it looks like there is a tumor on my liver, but, again, not conclusive. Today, in a couple hours I have to go back to have a complete and comprehensive CT scan of my entire abdomen and pelvis. And from there they will decide where to get a sample for a biopsy.

However, according to the doctor, the nodules are on my lungs are malignant cancer, even without a biopsy. He says that benign cancer doesn't spread, only malignant cancer spreads and the nodules on lung didn't originate there. He said that the cancer spread there from another place in my body. I thought he was going to say it spread there from my liver, since it appears to be a tumor on my liver. But, he said, it's rare for the liver to have a primary tumor ... meaning, liver's don't really create the environment for tumors to develop. If the mass on my liver is a tumor, then it was spread to there from another area on my body.

So, I have two areas. Two main organs .... and the cancer originated from neither of them. So, today, he plans on finding out where it came from in my body, and to see how much I have.

the good part is that it's early in the process. I have no symptoms of cancer .... only pain. So, hopefully, we can zap a lot of it to give me more time.

However, I'm an extremely realistic person, as all have gathered from how I openly address the raw truth. And this is so for myself also. I know full well that people do NOT recover from lung cancer. I know full well that I'm dying, soon. Maybe not tomorrow ... but, within a year, or so.

But, again ...... without the biopsy, it is all speculation on his part. But, I guess I have to trust him. This is his expertise, and he sees it every day. I can tell you that all of the staff there treated my like a dying person. They all counselled me in their own way, talking about getting my ducks in a row, about god and finding peace .... and all of that happy horseshit. Which of course, I cringed.

don't fucking preach to me about getting my shit together ..... I own my own shit, so step away with trying to tell me what to do with my soul, thank you very much !!!

I probably won't know anything more until next week, since it's Friday.

I am quite prepared to die. I have no fear of death. 🙂🙂

Posted by seraph

Posted by P-Angel

the good part is that it's early in the process. I have no symptoms of cancer .... only pain. So, hopefully, we can zap a lot of it to give me more time.

However, I'm an extremely realistic person, as all have gathered from how I openly address the raw truth. And this is so for myself also. I know full well that people do NOT recover from lung cancer. I know full well that I'm dying, soon. Maybe not tomorrow ... but, within a year, or so.

I am quite prepared to die. I have no fear of death. 🙂🙂

🙂

Then there's no problem. Was there ever? When you don't fear the inevitable you're truly free.

Enjoy every moment that remains, no matter how many remain.

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thank you seraph and I do enjoy all of my days.

I do hope for all people to be able to throw down their addictions, and realize that they have control.

Posted by P-Angel

8 years now !!!!

the irony ... today I have my first appointment with an oncologist because nodules were found in my lungs. So, just because you stop smoking 8 years prior - it doesn't mean you can't get lung cancer.

Regardless of what is to come ..... you can do it, you can stop smoking too.

Just tell yourself that you're a non-smoker. If you can get past the first two weeks ... it's smooth sailing after that. I promise.

Nice job 🙂

Another tip for those trying to quit any habit: don't tell yourself you CAN'T have something. Tell yourself you simply DON'T do it/don't want it.

Hoping the best for your health going forward.

I'm so sorry to hear that. You're a trooper. Wishing you well.

Posted by P-Angel
The Ct Scan I got only showed my lungs, because I had gone to the hospital, due to not being able to breath and having chest pain ... so, they were actually looking at my heart. So, the scan only showed the chest area, which included the lungs.

My heart is fine ... they found nodules on my lungs (at hospital). There was a hint of my liver on the scan, very faint, and very little view of it.

The Oncologist said that it looks like there is a tumor on my liver, but, again, not conclusive. Today, in a couple hours I have to go back to have a complete and comprehensive CT scan of my entire abdomen and pelvis. And from there they will decide where to get a sample for a biopsy.

However, according to the doctor, the nodules are on my lungs are malignant cancer, even without a biopsy. He says that benign cancer doesn't spread, only malignant cancer spreads and the nodules on lung didn't originate there. He said that the cancer spread there from another place in my body. I thought he was going to say it spread there from my liver, since it appears to be a tumor on my liver. But, he said, it's rare for the liver to have a primary tumor ... meaning, liver's don't really create the environment for tumors to develop. If the mass on my liver is a tumor, then it was spread to there from another area on my body.

So, I have two areas. Two main organs .... and the cancer originated from neither of them. So, today, he plans on finding out where it came from in my body, and to see how much I have.

the good part is that it's early in the process. I have no symptoms of cancer .... only pain. So, hopefully, we can zap a lot of it to give me more time.

However, I'm an extremely realistic person, as all have gathered from how I openly address the raw truth. And this is so for myself also. I know full well that people do NOT recover from lung cancer. I know full well that I'm dying, soon. Maybe not tomorrow ... but, within a year, or so.

But, again ...... without the biopsy, it is all speculation on his part. But, I guess I have to trust him. This is his expertise, and he sees it every day. I can tell you that all of the staff there treated my like a dying person. They all counselled me in their own way, talking about getting my ducks in a row, about god and finding peace .... and all of that happy horseshit. Which of course, I cringed.

don't fucking preach to me about getting my shit together ..... I own my own shit, so step away with trying to tell me what to do with my soul, thank you very much !!!

I probably won't know anything more until next week, since it's Friday.

I am quite prepared to die. I have no fear of death. 🙂🙂

I know that we don't always see eye to eye on here but I'm truly sorry to hear this and I wish you the best.

Thinking of you, P.

I am so sorry you are going through this and am wishful for hopeful news, for you, after all of the testing and scans have been done. I appreciate you sharing what is going on with you and wish you hope and support as you move forward.

XO

Peace be with you