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[Donnamoryc]

Hello everyone, I’m here to tell you I’m nine days free. I have COPD and I am 68 I hope by quitting this nasty habit. It won’t progress. It’s been tough but I didn’t notice one thing. I’m not coughing up that lousy phlegm anymore. It’s a great feeling.

[Donnamoryc]

I meant to say I did stop coughing

[Cbefree]

Hello @Donnamoryc and welcome to this EX community! Nine days you rock!  I hope you get a chance to read posts from all of us on this path. Maybe you will be inspired as I have been to read the: this sucks - I can't think - I can't stop crying - it gets easier - hang in there because we are here with you in the trenches one day at a time.

Be well, be kind to yourself, huge hug 

[biscuit9]

@Donnamoryc   My understanding is that quitting smoking can alter the progression of COPD.  I think that's wonderful news and I did a search about that and found that the American Lung Assoc. says your lung function will begin to improve 2 weeks to 3 mos. after quitting smoking.  SO, keep staying quit and start taking note of the improvements.  I journaled alot in the early days.  

Your body is healing from the years of self-harm.  Be patient and allow the healing.  DISTRACT, DELAY.  Take this one day at a time and Congratulations on being NINE DAYS NIC FREE!  Keep reading and learning.  (Quit day 584)

[Barbscloud]

@Donnamoryc I quit at the same age and have 6 years quit.  It' never too late.  Learning that I had mild emphysema ultimately led to my quit after 50 years of smoking,  I don't fool myself into believing that quitting protects me from a host of medical conditions related to smoking.  Overtime, it does reduce the risk some of those illnesses.  Too me, it is still worth it.

Congrats on 9 day of success.  You're doing fabulous and will experience some wonderful health benefits.  Not coughing and less phlegm are only the beginning.

Keep moving forward one day at a time.

Barb

[YoungAtHeart]

Keep adding the days and those benefits will just keep rolling in!  Soon your sense of taste and smell should be improved!  How about the $$$ you are saving, and the TIME?

You are doing GREAT!  Keep going!

Nancy

[McMoney]

Congrats on NINE DAYS!! That's a big deal!!  Double Digits tomorrow! Keep going! You're doing awesome!

 

[MarilynH]

A super congratulations on your precious quit journey @Donnamoryc YAY for 9 splendiferous smokefree days and counting YAY for each and every day WON! Tomorrow you'll be in the DDC ~Double Digit Club! YAY for Freedom! 

[CommunityAdmin]

Keep up the great work @Donnamoryc. We are rooting for you!

Quiana, EX Team

[Cousin-Itt]

@Donnamoryc  9 Days quit is fantastic. 

As people have stated you will notice several positive changes along with other changes you won't notice.  

As far as COPD 

 I also have COPD I was diagnosed 8 years ago with "Emphysema"  It took a while of setting small goals when I started walking. I now walk 3-plus miles daily with several hills.  I huff and puff going up but regain my breathing.  I can say after 8 years If my COPD gotten worse I haven't noticed.  I've made some lifestyle changes also that has helped my health over all

[Donnamoryc]

Thank you all for the tremendous encouragement you have given me. This site is absolutely awesome. Thank you again for being here.