If you need any sort of medical/rehab supplies, please let me know. I have lots of free stuff and connections. I'm also trained in rehab. Glad to hear she will be going home soon. I know you're excited! Also count me in for the quit smoking rehab group. I thought I was going to quit, but I haven't.
I have no personal desire to quit smoking cigarettes but I know that if I smoke it will be very hard for Cindy to not fall back in the habit. Maybe it would never hurt her if she did smoke, but I will never let her take the chance. Someday I plan on sitting in our rockers together and reminiscing about the day she finally got to come to Cedar Hill, and the gardens we've created together! Many, many years from now.... :ding:
If you need any sort of medical/rehab supplies, please let me know. I have lots of free stuff and connections. I'm also trained in rehab. Glad to hear she will be going home soon. I know you're excited! Also count me in for the quit smoking rehab group. I thought I was going to quit, but I haven't.
A while back, one of our members quit, or tried to quit smoking and got a lot of support here. I hope we can do it together! Whoever picks up the patch (or gum or....) first please start a topic here and lets see what happens....
What happened to Cindy had nothing to do with her smoking, but I know that her recovery would have been much quicker if she had never smoked.... I never want to go through what we have gone through in the last five weeks, again. I have never been so scared in my life!
I can only imagine. Smoking does put toxins into your body and my doctor always gives me a hard time about my smoking. "Your colds wouldn't last so long if you didn't smoke, you would've healed faster from surgery if you didn't smoke, you're allergies wouldn't be as bad if you didn't smoke, quitting smoking would help with your anxiety." I'm glad that your making a healthy choice on Cindy's behalf. It shows just how much you really love and care about her. Give her a hug from me next time you see her.
I quit smoking 25 years ago and have never really drunk. Only very occasionally. I had some wine 4 years ago, my last beer was 5 years before that, and it's been about 20 years since I had any hard liquor.
Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes..
EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)
I know what you mean, my b/f has no desire whatsoever to quit and that's a BIG reason for my lack of motivation.
You can never "make" someone quit..... many people have tried with me. The last time I tried, I made it 13 days then I got THE call that my Mommy was in a coma. After a few months we lost her but I was smoking like a chimney and haven't stopped. This time, my Cindy woke up so I think I can make it....
You did great, Thorny and I'm sure you will be chasing birds for many, many years because of it!
You can never "make" someone quit..... many people have tried with me.
That is sooooooo true,, I have a lot of people nag me about it,, and when I'm ready I WILL quit,, I have to really want to first,, then it won't be a problem,, Kinda like a diet IF I really want to and it's self motivatied I can do it easy, but I can't be pushed into it, and those that don't smoke and never have or did just for a short time have no idea how hard it is to quit after 30 plus years of smoking to just Quit. I tried the patch once and it made my BP soar, so now I'm scared off patches, gum doesn't work either,, BUT I've heard the craving for a cigg generally last 3 minutes, and IF you drink a glass of cool water in that 3 mintues it helps with the craving,, I don't know,, about that,, Alls's I know is that when I'm ready ,, Realllllllly ready I can do it,, But until that time comes,, I support all who give it a shot whole hearted,, as that takes a certain strength of will power all of it's own.
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Good Morning Cindy!! Still praying for gained strength in every moment of your day!
"Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."
Hi Bill- Count me in as support too- never smoked but am allergic to it so have a hard time visiting with people who do... one of the reasons I counldn't go to my sis's - her house literally made me sick- of course mostly cause she never cleans either.. You and Cindy make such a wonderful couple- I agree this was meant to be for you both- and I can see you in your "old" age in the rockers with Willy too of course , remembering all the crazy and wonderful things you have both accomplished in your lives and gardens. Nana
Count me in on the support team. I quit around 95 smoked 3 packs a day for 42 years. It is not easy and still at times I wont one but I know better. My girl friend smokes but not when we are in a closed space. Also stopping smoking will be better for Lola, Shadow and your cat (according to a vet we has once). I will pray you stop without any bad withdrawals and still praying for Cindy's full recovery. I am so glad you got the doctor in a bear hug and made him see the light that you are right. I brought my Billie home and never regretted it as she recovered (that time) and we got to spend a few more years together. I know you can and will do it .
Meet Clyde my Male Sugar Glider. Clyde says Keep it organic.
Bill, stopping smoking is a wonderful thing to do because of your love for Cindy!
I quit cold-turkey and it has lasted over 20 years!! So add me to your numbered list of supporters!!!
I am so glad you 'arm-wrestled' the doctor and won!!! You're right that Cindy belongs at CH during the rehab part of her recovery!!
I have been off here a few days because of being with my EX (he is teaching me to play golf!!) so I was glad to read that Cindy will be ready to 'get out of there' and go HOME for rehab!!!!
I have to leave again for a Teachers Conference Monday night through Friday so I will miss your home coming Cindy Faye, but when I get back I hope I read lots of good reports! I love you, and will be seeing you on the 4th of July!!
I think the stop smoking support topic is a GREAT idea I've been thinking about quitting too,especially since my dear friend Amy has just been diagnosed with lung cancer
Sorry guys, didn't mean to leave you out of the loop. Nothing new really to report. Mommy is healing everyday. She is very tired and VERY ready to come home. I think it will make all the difference in her healing once she is able to get back to CH. I have been lucky enough to talk to her 3 times today. It's still very hard for her to talk. The ventilator hurt her throat pretty bad.
Keep up the prayers and good thoughts for her. She knows you are all sending it her way.
Rachel
(the new and improved Mrs. rachelc)
If you never have you should. These things are fun and fun is good.
Bill & Rachel...and gardening friends.... When I got the call about Cindy I was in shock....due to my health, I have let some things get lost in the shuffle...how sad that I haven't checked in enough with my dearest friend to even know that she was having these difficult times. I have been praying and have had my entire church praying for Cindy ...and will continue to do so until she is completey healed.... I haven't been on the "new" improved forum so it has taken me a bit to figure it out...and I am still working on it...SHEESH...I am STILL the nut! I am here for her Mr. Bill & Rachel....I promise!
I have missed you all GREATLY!
Happiness, like a dessert so sweet. May life give you more than you can ever eat...
Miss V.....so good to see you again. You have been missed dearly. So sorry to hear you are not well. How is the little man doin? Hope that you are back when you can... :ding:
The littel Peanut....that is not so LITTLE anymore is doing quite well....we had to change his medication several months ago and he is like a new boy! As a matter of fact they are talking about letting him go to public school next year...a lot of changes. He is just as cute as a bug and getting much easier to handle...and I am VERY thankful!
I will be back often....VERY OFTEN!!!!
Happiness, like a dessert so sweet. May life give you more than you can ever eat...
Thats great news Vanessa, you must be very proud of his advancements, I hope you give yourself a pat on the back for that too.. You never gave up on him, and did everything you could to make it easier for him and your family. How's your house? did you get everything done you wanted? Last I heard youhad gotten your dreamstove, and were thinking about doing some baking for the restaurants there?
I have a another wonderful story to tell. Throughout this process with Mommy I've been sent various 'signs' that I have taken that things will be ok. Weeks ago when Mommy was in the hospital the first time I found one of my most treasured keepsakes that Mommy had given me when I was a child. I hadn't seen it in years and feared it was lost. With that treasure was also a prayer cloth that I had been given when Brennan was diagnosed with hypophosphatasia. I held that cloth between Mommy's hand and mine each time I prayed for her while she was in the coma. When we were coming back from our camping trip to try to get to WA Brennan wanted change for a quarter machine that had old and foreign currency in it. He got a 1957 wheat penny. Mommy was born in 1957 and she always holds on to wheat pennies when she finds then. When we finally got our flight to WA it took off at 7:24 in the morning. My birthday is July 24th. Tonight I received another wonderful sign. I was outside looking up to the sky praying. I was thanking God for the miracle He had blessed us with and asking Him to please continue to give Mommy strength and hold her hand for support. Just as I finished the most beautiful shooting star shot across the sky. I can't tell what I wished or it won't come true. I'm sure you can all figure it out quite easily, though.
I know to some these superstitious signs may seem far fetched to some. I've always taken comfort in little coincidences like these. Especially now.
Rachel
(the new and improved Mrs. rachelc)
If you never have you should. These things are fun and fun is good.
I'm so glad that Cindy is getting better. I remember starting that non-smoking string several years ago. And I'm here to tell you that your support made it possible for me to quit. And it was hard to do, really hard. But once I could finally get 48 hours it started to get easier. But I could never do it if someone was smoking in the house. I don't have that kind of willpower.
Good luck Bill in your indeavor to quit. No matter how many cigarettes you smoke while your trying to quit just keep at it. I had to get to the point where it was quit or die before I finally made it. It has now been several years since I had my last cigarettes. And there have been temptations.
Hey Cindy I'll continue sending up prayers for you lady.
I have a another wonderful story to tell. Throughout this process with Mommy I've been sent various 'signs' that I have taken that things will be ok. Weeks ago when Mommy was in the hospital the first time I found one of my most treasured keepsakes that Mommy had given me when I was a child. I hadn't seen it in years and feared it was lost. With that treasure was also a prayer cloth that I had been given when Brennan was diagnosed with hypophosphatasia. I held that cloth between Mommy's hand and mine each time I prayed for her while she was in the coma. When we were coming back from our camping trip to try to get to WA Brennan wanted change for a quarter machine that had old and foreign currency in it. He got a 1957 wheat penny. Mommy was born in 1957 and she always holds on to wheat pennies when she finds then. When we finally got our flight to WA it took off at 7:24 in the morning. My birthday is July 24th. Tonight I received another wonderful sign. I was outside looking up to the sky praying. I was thanking God for the miracle He had blessed us with and asking Him to please continue to give Mommy strength and hold her hand for support. Just as I finished the most beautiful shooting star shot across the sky. I can't tell what I wished or it won't come true. I'm sure you can all figure it out quite easily, though.
I know to some these superstitious signs may seem far fetched to some. I've always taken comfort in little coincidences like these. Especially now.
I've always believed in signs,, There are sooooo many signs everyday in our life's,, we just have to open ourselves up to them , and then recognize them , I believe God gives us signs in ways we can apply them to the situations , Those are definitely signs Rachel. Like the Bible says ~ 8 is the # for New Beginnings,, your Birthday, July 24,, 2x4=8, 1957 penny ~1957+1cent = 8, this is year 2008 , Cindy was moved out of the CCU on 3/23 ~3+2+3=8 as well as it being on Easter Sunday. I don't hold it to superstition, I take it as a God's Wink of assurance! :wink: , as I continue to pray for Cindy's full recovery, and Thank God for his daily miracles he gives us.
"Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."
The doctors keep saying that Cindy needs to start eating solid food before she can come home instead of a week in rehab, then home. She has no appetite at all and is surviving on Ensure and IVs. The smell of almost any food nauseates her so please ask God to give her the munchies. She NEEDS to be HERE!
I've been praying for it and I'm going to continue. I told her today she just has to make herself do it. Maybe you could take her one of those baked potatoes she loves so much, Bill.
Rachel
(the new and improved Mrs. rachelc)
If you never have you should. These things are fun and fun is good.
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