The problem is it's easy for "us nonsmokers" to say quit this is bad stuff. Smoking is addictive and it does have it's withdrawal symptoms: anger/temper flare ups, overeating, stress/nerves/shaking, headaches, and other stuff us nonsmokers don't realize. We know someone doesn't want to put that cig in their trac, but they're not strong enough to stop smoking, so away they smoke. It's not 1960, we all know smoking is bad, even the ones dying from it.

This brings me back to that Soprano's episode when Junior is telling Tony about Bobby's dad dying and Tony says, "It was all da BBQ he ate.." Junior excitedly goes, "We didn't KNOW! It was in the 50's and 60's for christsake!" Tony replies, "Take it easy, it was a joke.." What a great show.


7-16-08 age 37@Dx, T3N0M0 SCC 4.778cm tumor, left side of oral tongue, non smoker, casual drinker, I am the 4th in my family to have H&N cancer
8-13-08 left neck dissection and 40% of tongue removed, submandibular salivary gland & 14 nodes clean, no chemo, IMRTx35
11-4-08 Recovering & feeling better