some members of the board are aware that i have been having health problems.
i didn't ask them to keep it secret and so am not sure if any other posters on this forum knew about it.
for those of you who may care, here is my update:.
BP, JG, I Quit, Cantleave, Quandry, Dagney, GLT and Twitch,
Thank you for your concern for Syl, Ducky and me. And thank you for your support. Sometimes when I would feel my most vulnerable, I would come to this forum and immediately feel better. Sometimes we laugh, sometimes we cry, sometimes we scrap, but we always love each other, don't we?
went and saw atlas shrugged part 1 at the rave theater here in little rock friday night.
i was surprised it showed here since it had such a limited showing.. anyway i was really surprised at how well it was done on such a limited budget and a very tight and short schedule to have the whole picture done and it really followed the book very well.
i went to the 7:15 showing and the theater was packed but but not sold out.
Bah! I suffered through the book which went on and on and on and on and on, ad naseum.
some members of the board are aware that i have been having health problems.
i didn't ask them to keep it secret and so am not sure if any other posters on this forum knew about it.
for those of you who may care, here is my update:.
Back at ya, Snowbird!
Hugs and tender kisses to you.
Robyn
some members of the board are aware that i have been having health problems.
i didn't ask them to keep it secret and so am not sure if any other posters on this forum knew about it.
for those of you who may care, here is my update:.
Rose Petal, Was Blind, Mad Sweeney, Jookbeard, CBJ, TD, JeffT, your well wishes are appreciated. I love you all so much for taking the time to offer your strength to Sylvia, MsDucky and me.
some members of the board are aware that i have been having health problems.
i didn't ask them to keep it secret and so am not sure if any other posters on this forum knew about it.
for those of you who may care, here is my update:.
MsDucky, I am so hapy for you that your hair is coming back. I would sit in the oncolgist's office and watch the women walk by in their scarfs. Such dignity these women have in the face of devastating circumstances.
I wish you success in your chemo treatments. May you have love and healing.
Robyn
some members of the board are aware that i have been having health problems.
i didn't ask them to keep it secret and so am not sure if any other posters on this forum knew about it.
for those of you who may care, here is my update:.
VIII, Think About It, Berengaria and LW, thank you for your well wishes.
I had excused my weight loss and fatigue to the stress of leaving my family and a good job, and saying goodbye to lively, large city for a small town seriously lacking in art and entertainment. I was surprised when my blood work indicated high white blood cells, elevated red blood cells, and high calcium levels.
I have always been aware of my own mortality. I've just always hoped the final breath would come later than sooner.
some members of the board are aware that i have been having health problems.
i didn't ask them to keep it secret and so am not sure if any other posters on this forum knew about it.
for those of you who may care, here is my update:.
Syl, that is such good news! Chron's disease would suck so bad. Have they figured out what is wrong?
My prayers and love to you for your happiness and well being.
Robyn
some members of the board are aware that i have been having health problems.
i didn't ask them to keep it secret and so am not sure if any other posters on this forum knew about it.
for those of you who may care, here is my update:.
Some members of the board are aware that I have been having health problems. I didn't ask them to keep it secret and so am not sure if any other posters on this forum knew about it. For those of you who may care, here is my update:
After months of tests, my hematologist/oncologist told that I do not have leukemia. She told me my blood levels are back to near normal and the other tests have turned out fine although I have some sort of chemical marker in my blood showing inflammation somewhere in my body. That can explain the exhaustion and weight loss. I will go in for more tests at the end of April with my DO. I return to the hematologist in 6 weeks for further tests.
When I went to the hematologist Wednesday, I was a little nervous but mostly calm-- as I have been from the beginning of this ordeal. I decided if I was going to meet death I was going to meet him looking FABULOUS and so prettied myself up for the dr's appt. I am very happy that for now all seems to be well.
Oh, and thanks for listening.
Robyn
i have been on chantix for three days now.
tomorrow is quit day, and i am keeping my fingers crossed.. anyone here quit successfully using chantix?.
PC,
I wanted to add that I did stop smoking for six months on Chantix. I did not complete the course and had to take a few personal days from work in order to deal with the side effects, but I always realized in the back of my mind that everything going on inside of me, including the thoughts of suicide and cat murder, was caused by Chantix. It took absolute self control not to act on the paranoia, agression and depression. The ordeal left me exhausted. Chantix not only took away my joy of smoking, it took away my joy in living.
I know that some on this thread have poo-pooed the side effcts of Chantix saying that the symptoms are probably just nicotine withdrawal. However, when I stopped smoking cold turkey several years prior, although having withdrawal symptoms, they were mild and can not be compared to the symptoms I experienced on Chantix.
Although I am sure Chantix does much good, never ever forget that it can cause terror, hostility, agression, paranoia, depression and suicide.
I care for you and wish you well in quitting.
Robyn
i have been on chantix for three days now.
tomorrow is quit day, and i am keeping my fingers crossed.. anyone here quit successfully using chantix?.
Doesn't their TV ad say in screen print that the success rate is only about 46%?
That seems pretty low to me for something that can cause serious side effects...
After all, many people have quit smoking without any medication, patches, or such.
Yep.
I would rather take my chances smoking. Most who successfully quit using Chantix regain their habit within a year. Of course, the quiting rate is much higher for those that killed themselves on Chantix.
