 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Donna, I had smoked for over 50 years and quit cold turkey. I never did suffer withdrawal symptoms and yes, I still reach for the cigarettes in my pocket. LOL. Force of habit I guess, but I don't have any form of tobacco in this house or in my life anymore. I am jst getting to the point of smelling smoke on peoples clothing and hair. I can't believe I actualy smelled that bad. BUt I'm not going to be one of the hold your nose and act stupid with anyone that smokes. If they are here, there is always OUTSIDE.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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