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I stopped smoking 77 days ago and its fantastic I am just sorry I waited so long! I am a 64 year old male and I live alone quite happily I might add and I live in an upstairs flat.
Let me take you back to 87 days ago I was having really bad pains in my legs after walking just a short distance, this had been happening for quite a while but this particular day it was really bad, so I went to see my Doctor after he examined me he explained I had a circulation problem and he said if I didnt stop smoking I could end up losing a few toes or my foot or even my leg well that was enough for me.
I started a course of Champix that day, and 77 days ago I stopped smoking and havent looked back, and as I type this I can say my Doctor was quite right because I can now walk over distance pain free.
Its funny I have tried and failed to stop smoking many times and I have been aware of the risks, although I wasnt at the time I started smoking, but I for some stupid reason thought it wouldnt happen to me or at least thats what the nicodemon was telling me but as we all know he is a liar! Well the end result is I no longer smoke and that is wonderful and I will never smoke again.
I have a photo of my leg as a screensaver on my IPhone so every time I use my phone it reminds me of my Doctors warning, so anyone thinking of stopping smoking do it now before its to late.
Let me take you back to 87 days ago I was having really bad pains in my legs after walking just a short distance, this had been happening for quite a while but this particular day it was really bad, so I went to see my Doctor after he examined me he explained I had a circulation problem and he said if I didnt stop smoking I could end up losing a few toes or my foot or even my leg well that was enough for me.
I started a course of Champix that day, and 77 days ago I stopped smoking and havent looked back, and as I type this I can say my Doctor was quite right because I can now walk over distance pain free.
Its funny I have tried and failed to stop smoking many times and I have been aware of the risks, although I wasnt at the time I started smoking, but I for some stupid reason thought it wouldnt happen to me or at least thats what the nicodemon was telling me but as we all know he is a liar! Well the end result is I no longer smoke and that is wonderful and I will never smoke again.
I have a photo of my leg as a screensaver on my IPhone so every time I use my phone it reminds me of my Doctors warning, so anyone thinking of stopping smoking do it now before its to late.
Very inspirational story~ thanks for sharing it. So glad you listened to your Dr. and Congrats! you are a non smoker! plus you can walk just fine now! You sound very grateful & happy! What a blessing!
Jess