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Doctor happy
By Dewey
on July 23 2010 at 10:16 am
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63, Female
Australia
Member Since: March 21 2010
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Went to visit my doctor today. When she asked me if I had given any more thought to giving up smoking I was delighted to tell her that I had quit 4 months and 1 day ago. I think she was rather surprised as we have been having this conversation for about the last 5 years. I think she was expecting my usual response of "I think about it all the time". Nice to surprise one's doctor now and again.
My blood pressure medication may have to be reduced. Diastolic pressure has always been good but systolic pressure was too high which was why I had to start taking medication about 4 years ago. My systolic pressure is now perfect but diastolic is getting a little on the low side so doctor thinks she may have to reduce the dosage. One of the real benefits of GIVING UP SMOKING - hoping that I may eventually be able to give up taking any medication. One can only hope.
My good cholesterol is higher and bad cholesterol is lower and all other results of my blood tests are good.
All in all I'm not doing to bad for an old bird (actually more a spring chicken).
Well this spring chicken is shortly off to bed (its nearly midnight and even spring chickens need their sleep). Will have to try and catch up with everyone tomorrow. Didn't have time tonight as I went out shortly after getting home from work.
Hope everyone has a great weekend.
Dewey
Going my way
Quit Date: 22.03.2010
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Message by Earlz
on July 23 2010 at 10:33 am
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Congratulations on your quit, it sounds as if you are seeing some of the physical benefits and you can take it from me there are more to come
63??????? You are a spring chicken
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Message by LB Sherrie
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Great News........about being a spring chicken...Ha Ha...
Now do we say anything about you being DOWN UNDER ?
Or is that a DUCK....? LOL HUGS 
Today is a good day for I woke and didn't smell roses or hear organ music, which means God has given me another day.
Aka StickLady July 16, 2009
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Message by laughinglady
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Wow Dewey what great news about your health!!! and I know you loved surprising the doctor...this all made me feel great and I am sending to VC.....
~Cami~
Everything is Possible
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Message by betsy
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Life is Good!
Glad to see you reaping the benefits of your hard work so soon.
You are doing GREAT!
WTG Dewey!
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betsy QD 11/10/03
Today is the best day to not smoke!
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Message by ChinHi
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YES that IS wonderful to surprise and please one's Dr. Way to Go girl! 
KCL = Keep Choosin' LIFE
"Never leave another quitter behind" by BTBASSER
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Mahalo Karyn and lindy our SHEROs
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Message by Pykke
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It is hard to believe all the bad things we put on ourselves with smoking...What a horrid addiction!! Congrats on you for your 4 month quit!!!
Pykke
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Message by Nadja Goertz
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always awesome to get good news from the doctor!
I changed my life for the better on July 12, 2010.
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Message by Charly
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That is good news!
Charlene
aka 4Health/MarksMom - QD 4-20-03 Smoking kills!
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Message by ltlsqueak
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Awesome report from the Doctor! It's amazing how much smoking affects us on so many levels! Was going to send it to VC and Cami beat me to it.  I think it's great for everyone to know! Maybe your story will encourage someone else to quit! Hopefully, you'll be off your medicine soon!
Hope you have a great weekend! Aren't your sister's coming to visit? Wish I was there too! We'd all have a blast!
Sherri
Quit date: March 22, 2010
Nothing worth having in life is ever easy.
I can do this...I HAVE to do this!
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