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Cairo94507
post Feb 22 2016, 09:06 PM
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In a former career I had a boss who was a flaming a-hole and non-stop smoker. He was about 50 at the time and I was about 30. He tried to quit smoking a few times but the next week was right back at it.

I was at an autopsy one day and asked the pathologist to section out a piece of a lung on a guy that had apparently been a life-long smoker. The lung tissue, instead of being nice and pink was covered in a sticky black tar-like substance. When I saw that I knew that would make an impact. The pathologist snipped off a nice section of lung and put it in a sample container and I took it to my boss' office and left it on his desk.

He came back from lunch and began yelling and I walked across the hall and said, "that is probably what your lungs look like now. Stop smoking." He quit after he opened the specimen jar and touched the lung section and it stuck to his finger.

I hated this a-hole but I didn't want to see him die of lung cancer. He never smoked again. But he did chew regular gum after that.
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post Apr 9 2016, 08:33 PM
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Well,
It happened,.had my first HA.

So, I guess I will quit smoking now...

I Boston, gonna get some catheter work done, not sure how much till we get started.

Shitty Friday night.
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post Apr 9 2016, 08:50 PM
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Sorry to hear that. Wishing you a very speedy recovery.
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post Apr 9 2016, 11:43 PM
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post Apr 10 2016, 12:03 AM
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Wow, sorry to hear that. Get well soon. Doesn't sound like this was the big one?

Been 8 months today for me. Had couple small cravings but mostly I'm reminded I don't stink anymore. And my wife loves her new purse. LOL

PS Sorry to everyone I talked to after having a cigarette.
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post Apr 10 2016, 06:09 AM
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Apr 9 2016, 10:33 PM) *

Well,
It happened,.had my first HA.

So, I guess I will quit smoking now...

I Boston, gonna get some catheter work done, not sure how much till we get started.

Shitty Friday night.



Thinking of you Rich. I will check in on you later today.

Take Care
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post Apr 10 2016, 08:28 AM
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post Apr 10 2016, 10:41 AM
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Kissing a smoker is just like licking an ashtray! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)
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post Apr 11 2016, 09:47 AM
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Rich,

Any updates? You OK?
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post Apr 11 2016, 10:50 AM
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Just out, one stent, big blocked artery.
All done for now.
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post Apr 11 2016, 05:39 PM
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After smoking 2 to 3 packs of Marbs per day along with a massive amount of dips per day, I finally quit 12 years ago. What got me to quit was my own father having a heart attack. My Pop never smoked or Chewed and barely drank any alcohol. During the consultation before pops surgery the cardiac surgeon looked at my Dad and then focused on me and said "You better quit smoking (think he smelled it on me), I would hate to see what your veins look like when your fathers look so terrible and he has never smoked" I left the Hospital and never touched any tobacco products since that day. I would hate to see how many health problems I would have if I hadn't given them up. Pure and simple they are Killers.
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post Apr 11 2016, 06:21 PM
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My dad was a smoker, had his first HA at 53. He was a corporate pilot so that was a life changing event for him. He had a triple bypass at 60 and a quadruple bypass at 73. He passed quietly one month short of his 87th birthday from heart failure. He was truly a lucky guy. My mother started smoking at twelve and developed lung cancer in her 83rd year and passed 9 months later horribly debilitated. I watched her pass.

I started smoking my freshman year of college. You have to remember that it was very sociably acceptable. I quit the first time on April 1, 1984 for 22 years and then, stupidly, started up for 5 years. Shortly before my mothers passing I quit finally and won't go back.

I'll bet that all of the cancers in our family including mine, are directly related to smoking. It is a horrible addiction. Fortunately, my kids have not carried on this legacy.

All the best and best of luck.

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post Apr 11 2016, 06:29 PM
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What's the Matter with you?
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post Apr 11 2016, 07:23 PM
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QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Apr 10 2016, 09:28 AM) *

Fuck rich!!!


What's the Matter with you?


You're not translating that correctly. 100% sure he meant "Oh Fuch Rich, that's terrible news! Sorry to hear that!"
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post Apr 11 2016, 08:59 PM
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QUOTE(Jamie @ Apr 10 2016, 11:41 AM) *

Kissing a smoker is just like licking an ashtray! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)


Which is why smokers usually date smokers, ashtray love! Seriously though, just had a friend's mother die of lung cancer about six months ago. She smoked from high school to almost 60, probably lost a good twenty or more years she could have spent with her grandkids. Please people, don't do it.
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post Apr 11 2016, 09:05 PM
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post Apr 11 2016, 09:09 PM
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QUOTE(wndsnd @ Apr 10 2016, 05:09 AM) *

QUOTE(r_towle @ Apr 9 2016, 10:33 PM) *

Well,
It happened,.had my first HA.

So, I guess I will quit smoking now...

I Boston, gonna get some catheter work done, not sure how much till we get started.

Shitty Friday night.



Thinking of you Rich. I will check in on you later today.

Take Care

Wow. Totally missed the later part of this thread. Rich, get well soon! We need you around here.
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post Apr 11 2016, 10:25 PM
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QUOTE(OU812 @ Apr 11 2016, 07:29 PM) *
QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Apr 10 2016, 09:28 AM) *
Fuck rich!!!
What's the Matter with you?
You're not translating that correctly. 100% sure he meant "Oh Fuch Rich, that's terrible news! Sorry to hear that!"
That's why punctuation is so important (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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post Apr 12 2016, 08:30 AM
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"Let's eat, Grandma!"

"lets eat grandma"

I think I get it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) .

So Rich, you quit right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) ? Still planning that Subaru conversion?

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post Apr 12 2016, 08:57 AM
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