cancel
Showing results for 
Show  only  | Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Share your quitting journey

Sore throat

elvan
Member
0 9 27

I have a terrible sore throat, I have been trying to fight it for a few days but I think it has declared itself the winner.  I will call the doctor in the morning.  In the "old days", I would have smoked no matter how much it hurt, wow, that's sad.  This may be just allergy related but it feels like more and I am having chills.  I cannot be sick this week...I have many commitments.  One of my good friends who also has RA, fell and broke her leg and I promised her sister that I would make dinner for her and her husband on Thursday.  My youngest daughter is coming home Friday and I have to work Friday and Saturday.  Today, I slept until 11:30, I have not done that since I was in my teens.  I am more than ready to sleep now so I am going to surrender, the throat wins!

If I am not around as much tomorrow or the next day, it's because I am trying to just get a little rest and drink gallons of water and OJ.

9 Comments
About the Author
Retired RN, worked ICU/ER developed RA in early 90's, unable to work because of brittle bones from high dose steroids. Diagnosed with COPD 5 yrs ago but sure it was there and progressing long before. Live with severe chronic pain, degenerative disc disease, had both upper lobes of my lungs removed in 2015. Struggle with shortness of breath. Work in son's cafe as a cashier 2 days a week to be around people. I am a people/animal person. Lost my home and three cats in a fire on my ten month anniversary of quitting smoking. Never thought of smoking, knew it wouldn't help anything.