Day 13

[nsd_user663_2225]

Hi All

Not been on for a while - a bit mad lately with work etc but at least its kept my mind off smoking.

Getting a bit more stressed as the little one goes in for her operation on Monday and been trying to prepare her for what happens. A little bit difficult as she is not yet 3 but she knows she can wear her new PJ's and gets magic fairy cream on her hand. Any other tips are most welcome! She screamed when she had to have a bandage on her hand when she was 1 and pulled the canula out!

Hope you are all hanging in there and even though I may not be able to log in over the next week my thoughts are with you all.

Luv n stuff

Carol xxx

I have been quit for 1 Week, 5 Days, 4 hours, 56 minutes and 4 seconds (12 days). I have saved £41.24 by not smoking 158 cigarettes. My Quit Date: 17/09/2007 03:30......AND ATE 10 BARS OF CHOCOLATE IN LAST 4 DAYS NOW MY DIET IS RETURNING TO NORMAL!

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Day 16 update

Hi Boudee

Thank you for your encouragement. What a stressfull few days!!! Steffi has had her operation now - was up ad 3:45 yesterday, at hospital at 7:30 and she didn't go for op till 3:30pm! She was past it and just wanted some juice and didn't understand why she was made to wait

In the end she was Saying "I want to go home now" which eventually changed to "I need to go home now". Thankfully all went well and after she had a gallon of juice, toast, banana etc got home at 9:20 last night.

We are planning a soft pay birthday party for her in 5-6weeks so she will be OK for that but need to be carefull for next 3 weeks!

Even with it all, still didn't have a smoke - not that I wasn't very very close to it though! She is so very worth it and want to be able to spoil her for a long time to come!

I am so glad I didn't feel the need to escape every so often for a cigarette at the hospital as I was able to be there for her more and did not feel the guilt I would have felt if I had!

Thank you again for your support. Going shopping for lots of get well prezzies, bows & pink paper!

Love Carol

[nsd_user663_2162]

Aww Carol, best wishes and hugs to your little one! You must be such a lovely mom, I'm sure she'll recover fast surrounded by all the care and love

oh, and hugs to you too - you didn't smoke in a very difficult situation! you should be really, really proud of yourself

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Hi Francesca

Thank you. She is very special to us as I am sure all our kids are and we waited a lot of years for her, 7 operations, treatments etc. Hated that she was going through it herself and handing her over to the hospital staff - I felt helpless with it and lost without her - even if it was for < 2hours!

I have missed logging on to this site and know it is here where I am getting the strength to get through it. I know that everyone has their own difficulties to cope with and probably a lot worse than mine so I do appreciate very much the support.

Luve n hugs to you all xxx

Carol (& Steffi)

[nsd_user663_2281]

Awesome performance from mother and daughter

Keep it up girls