 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Lolita,
Well, I thought that I could get away with smoking just one cigarrette a day but as you can see from my signature, that I couldn't. It took making me a total larryngectomee to get me to quit altogether. Trust me. You don't want to go that route.
I quit for 6 months after the first cancer, but hubby still smoked so temptation still in house. I went cold turkey both times and really didn't miss it after two weeks although I can't say I was the most pleasant person. Throw them out, and take a walk around the block when urge hits you. If I quit, anyone can. Good luck.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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