had another CT lung scan this week
I dont know if anyone remembers when i posted around June about my pneumonia? Its when I posted the before and after pics of me... Well I had to go for follow up CT scans after that. The second one in Sept. was much improved but I still had an abnormal scan.... altho it was markedly better and a resolving thing. I was supposed to have another
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but yes, lungs are pretty remarkable. My dad quit after 35 or 40 years. Had a scare one day and never smoked again. He said he still reaches for the pocket he used to keep his cigarettes in. sometimes. and he said for a long time he smoked in his dreams. never picked up another one tho... both my grandparents died of smoking related heart or lung issues... so im glad he stopped.
I'm glad I quit altho i will admit sometimes i see someone with a cigarette and im jealous. isnt that awful? lol
I found this thing ages ago about quitting... i like reading it sometimes :)
Within 20 minutes of smoking that last cigarette, the body begins a series of healthful changes that continue for years.
When Smokers Quit-The Health Benefits Over Time
20 minutes after quitting: Your blood pressure drops to a level close to that before the last cigarette. The temperature of your hands and feet increases to normal.
8 hours after quitting: The carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal.
24 hours after quitting: Your chance of a heart attack decreases.
2 weeks to 3 months after quitting: Your circulation improves and your lung function increases up to 30%.
1 to 9 months after quitting: Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath decrease; cilia (tiny hair like structures that move mucus out of the lungs) regain normal function in the lungs, increasing the ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce infection.
1 year after quitting: The excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker's.
5 years after quitting: Your stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker 5-15 years after quitting.
10 years after quitting: The lung cancer death rate is about half that of a continuing smoker's. The risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas decrease.
15 years after quitting: The risk of coronary heart disease is that of a nonsmoker's.
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I think there are some things in singapore too. found this on this singapore site. I thought the first paragraph was really scary. 2/3's of the deaths in singapore in 2000? omg...
http://www.hpb.gov.sg/hpb/default.asp?pg_id=979
National Smoking Control Programme (NSCP)
Introduction
Smoking is the single most avoidable cause of death. On a global scale, WHO estimates that tobacco kills one person every 10 seconds. Smoking causes cancer and is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, stroke and chronic obstructive lung disease. Together, they account for close to two-thirds of all deaths in Singapore in the year 2000. A decline in smoking prevalence will significantly reduce the morbidity and mortality from these diseases.
A concerted effort to encourage smokers to quit and to discourage non-smokers from picking up the habit is vital to the health of the nation.
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Much more positive.
They were running commericals here that were anti smoking and really disturbing. Even tho i had already quit i couldnt watch them... i felt like id quit already - leave me alone.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6biz85fUv04
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this one is awesome! :D
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