ok as soon as i wrote my last blogg, my phone rang, It was my transplant center, new york columbia press, well there was my corrdinator on the line telling me as of today joanne, you are actively listed !!! I didnt no what to say, my mind went blank.. all i no is i have some paper work coming in for more education, its a must, and urgent. goin for a blood gas,soo, iam going to walk my brooklyn bridge sooner then i thought..

this is reli scarier then i thought also,and i guess iam now dealin... Read full post

the Dr found a lump in my husband's lung, in four weeks they will see what it is.  So for now all we can do is pray.

We do this blog every Wednesday afternoon to offer encouragement and camaraderie to those in No Man’s Land -- months 2-3-4 of a quit. Regardless of how long you’ve been quit, anyone who likes the conversation and wants to offer support is welcome to participate!

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This week’s topic: Sudden Stress

For so many years or even decades, we associated smoking with stress relief. In times of stress your brain is... Read full post

I am having a wonderful day today....feeling really upbeat.  I am so glad to be past the first difficult week of quitting and moving forward with my quit.  Still taking it a day at a time but so grateful I am not having the horrible cravings or wanting to go buy a pack.

Well, she didn't get rolled into the OR until 11:10 and still had to talk to the anesthesiologist before being put under.  Surgery should have started by now??  The Dr. said about an hourish.  Could find the problem right away OR could have to hunt???