TASHIA1959 - A fight for Freedom! - Quit Smoking Journals

46 Days and counting
By TASHIA1959 on March 20 2012 at 5:28 am

53, Female
IN, United States
Member Since: October 08 2010

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Hey all!
Surprise! I remembered to do quit dates!

My Mom made it through her total knee replacement
surgery with flying colors! And I am getting through this
somewhat stressful situation with flying colors also.

Probably wouldn't be so bad if my brother wasen't using
me as a venting buddy! lol! But he dosen't get much opportunity
to do so with me living in Indiana and him here in Va....so
I kind of understand! My Mom has a tendency to NOT listen
to him when he and his wife try to give her advice.
On Mom's side of the story, she sees it as them 'telling'
her what to do...and well, she's 76 and knows what she wants! lol!
Kind of stressful being put in the middle and seeing both sides.
I've tried to explain to my brother that he needs to put it in more of
a 'suggestion' phrase, but well......

I did learn something from him yesterday that I didn't know
until now. Back about 10 years ago, my Father passed away. I've
always been lead to believe that it was because of a clot that
went to his lung after a minor surgery. Yesterday I found out
that it was due to a bad reaction to the anesthesia. I also found
out that when they did the autoposy, they found that he was
"eaten up" with cancer. Why my brother waited until now to tell
me this I don't know. But it sure is making this quit 'The Sticky Quit'
for me! My Dad was a smoker all his life.

I've managed to get my Mom to go into Rehab after she's released
from the hospital instead of coming straight home. Which should
have made my brother happy, as that's what he's been harping about
but he's still not happy because she's willing to go for 'a week or
maybe two', and he thinks she should stay longer. Geez! Does he
not realize that she will probably see that she needs to stay longer
AFTER she finds out how limited her mobility will be?

Missing home already.....

I chose freedom on: 2~3~12
The only difference between try & triumph is the 'umph' You put into it!

Message by betsy

on March 20 2012 at 7:04 am
Location: United States Joined: January 11 2004 Posts: 30614

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glad to hear your mom made it through the surgery
family dynamics can be tricky
stand your ground Kay
you are doing great

betsy QD 11/10/03
Today is the best day to not smoke!

Message by mroxanne

on March 20 2012 at 7:40 am
Location: United States Joined: March 03 2010 Posts: 2601

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Glad your mom made it through
Hope her recovery is a smooth and quick one.
Congrats on your quit!!!

Roxanne
Quit March 1, 2010
Commit to the Quit one day at a time.

Message by Jeremiah

on March 20 2012 at 8:34 pm
Location: United States Joined: April 19 2007 Posts: 4332

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Ain't much better than being able to sleep in one's own bed..
I'm glad the surgury went well for your mom!! As for brother? I have 2 sister's that are like him and sometimes it drives the rest of us nuts..~~ Onwards and upwards with that quit of yours!!

Together
Everyone
Accomplishes
More..

Puto in vestri (Believe in yourself)
4/19/07

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