Day 40, still smoke free.
I'm feeling a lot better today, have passed my cold on to my husband though, he isn't too pleased.
It still seems awfully strange at times not smoking. I still forget at times and think "I'll just have a cig before I do that".
Day 41 and still smoke free.
I drop down in patch on tuesday, I'm actually quite looking forward to it.
Hey wendyann...well done on ure day 41 brilliant xxxxxxxx
good luck with tuesday ull be good....remember not to look for anything
thinking of you...me be dropping thursday .....xxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
well done wendy
Day 42, still smoke free.
Thanks for the replies everyone.
It's reassuring to know other people have been down this route, especially with patches, and survived.
Good luck to you as well kitkat, hope the drop down is kind to you.
Patches..
Hi wendyann,
Well done on 42 days and for sticking with the patches that long. I always intended doing the full course myself, but just got so sick of putting them on everyday, itching like crazy for 1/2 hour and being left covered in red blotches. I ended up doing 2 weeks step 1, 1 week step 2, and I think 4 days on step 3 before giving them up.
I can't say I really noticed any big changes with the step downs, maybe just a couple of odd dreams again, but I see those as a bonus.
Anyway, just wanted to say well done you.
Day 43, still smoke free.
I dropped down a size in patch today. Must admit I do feel a bit more "jittery". I'm sticking with the plan though.
Day 44, still smoke free.
I still feel a little "on edge" and having a few more cravings than usual but I suppose it is to be expected when you drop down in patch strength. It is all doable though. I'm really trying to contain my appetite, I seem to finish one meal and then am looking forward to the next.
Well done Wendyann,
I step down next week. Last time I quit I just felt a bit woozy for a couple of days. Took me a while to realise it was because of that though. I stopped using the patches early last time but gonna run the course this time.
So are you on dinner/tea allready today then :eek::rolleyes:
G xx
Stalker !!!
Sorry Gaynor..... not stalking you round the forum..... honest
Well done wendyann, glad the drop hasn't been to painful. Don't talk to me about appetite though - I'm an eating machine
I can highly recommend a pasty if you're peckish?
Sorry Gaynor..... not stalking you round the forum..... honest
Well done wendyann, glad the drop hasn't been to painful. Don't talk to me about appetite though - I'm an eating machine
I can highly recommend a pasty if you're peckish?
LOL, can't think of anyone else I would rather be stalked by.......except Bradders maybe :eek:
G xx
Only your second choice of stalker eh!!! Have to up my game a little
Or less pasties so you can keep up LOL.
G xx
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So are you on dinner/tea allready today then :eek::rolleyes:
G xx
I've had my dinner, a sandwich, one tomato and a spoonful of coleslaw, could have ate it twice though. I'm looking forward to my tea now, spaghetti bolognese. I am practically drooling at the thought of a pastie, cornish, cheese and onion, not bothered which.
I've had my dinner, a sandwich, one tomato and a spoonful of coleslaw, could have ate it twice though. I'm looking forward to my tea now, spaghetti bolognese. I am practically drooling at the thought of a pastie, cornish, cheese and onion, not bothered which.
LOL, all I have had is a pitta bread with cottage cheese in :rolleyes:
Appetite not all it should be at the moment, even a pastie is not doing it for me although a cheese & onion one might win me over
G x
Hey wendyann, congrats on yet another day further on....
Just read the orignal post and the "I'll just have a cig before I do that" comment. They're getting fewer and further between for me now, but that's just what I catch myself doing now and again. Just find myself gettin up to go smoke before releasing I don't do that anymore.
Hope the craves aren't too bad.
Day 45, still smoke free.
Have had a few serious craves today.
Hi Wendyann,
Another day done, good on ya
Seem to be a lot of people having a bad cravey day today, maybe it's the weather. We could all do with some sun to take our minds off things I think.
Keep strong, day 46 for you tomorrow & another step closer to 50
G x
Day 47, still smoke free.
I have family staying with us this weekend so have done lots of baking. Gosh, I'll never be able to resist it, especially the chocolate cake.
Doing ok.
Cor, 3 more days and you'll be shouting 50 days!!!1!!
Keep this awesome quit going!!!
well done!
mmmm cake, im off to raid the kitchen now
Day 48, still smoke free.
Thank you for the support everyone.
I didn't resist the chocolate cake.
Day 49, still smoke free.
I do still find it hard at times. I think the worst time is when I first wake up in a morning and think I'll just go and have a coffee and a cigarette. When I remember I've stopped smoking I will admit my stomach sinks. I'm waiting for the day when I think, whopee.
I'm still forging ahead though, proud to say not even had a little puff since I stopped.
Day 50, still smoke free.
Fantastic
Well done Wendy - you must be so proud of yourself
I'm 8 days behind you - keep leading the way!
Thank you Gaynor and Steph, your support means a lot, really.
I am very very proud of myself. I think everyone who manages to stop smoking deserves a whopping big medal.
I might be on a roll but it is still difficult. Every day I have to fight urges still.
I can feel you hot on my heels Steph.
Day 51, still smoke free.
Day 52, still smoke free. I will soon be dropping down to the 7mg patch, will stay on that for 2 weeks and then that's it.:eek:
Wendy-Ann, I found your post today and it'e been really inspiring, so thank-you for this
I'm on day 30 with patches and still on 21mg and can't decide when to step down to the 14's as the last couple of days have been a bit of a mare in all honesty and I'm not ready yet - what would you recommend?
Wendy-Ann, I found your post today and it'e been really inspiring, so thank-you for this
I'm on day 30 with patches and still on 21mg and can't decide when to step down to the 14's as the last couple of days have been a bit of a mare in all honesty and I'm not ready yet - what would you recommend?
Hi Vicstar
I dropped down from the 21 mg to the 14mg after 42 days. It says on the box to use the 21mg for 6 weeks, the 14mg for 2 weeks and then the 7mg for 2 weeks. I don't know if I was ready or not when I dropped to 14mg, one day I thought I was and the next thought I wasn't so in the end just decided to "do it by the book". It does take a couple of days to adjust to a drop in strength of patches, but all doable. I think if you think you aren't ready yet then if it was me I would do the 42 days on full strength. Hope this helps.
Thank-you Wendy, that's really helpful - I am going to go by the instructions rather than trying to race ahead and end up falling flat on my face
It's just nice to know that there are others on the forum who have experienced the same thing and can offer some advice
Have a great day!
Day 53, still smoke free.
Thank-you Wendy, that's really helpful - I am going to go by the instructions rather than trying to race ahead and end up falling flat on my face
It's just nice to know that there are others on the forum who have experienced the same thing and can offer some advice
Have a great day!
Pleased I could help.
Day 54, still smoke free. I seem to be having quite a few craves today.:mad:
Hey wendy ann xx 54 days is amazing xxx me too have had a couple of craves today...think its the weather memory thing ..& how its not cold now to go outside to smoke smoke smoke ..........But we are not gonna do are we wendy ann..never xxx
keep on going babe .. I keep looking behind me & your not that far away xxx
Day 55, still smoke free.
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Hey wendy ann xx 54 days is amazing xxx me too have had a couple of craves today...think its the weather memory thing ..& how its not cold now to go outside to smoke smoke smoke ..........But we are not gonna do are we wendy ann..never xxx
keep on going babe .. I keep looking behind me & your not that far away xxx
You are probably right kitkat. Nope, I'm not giving in, have come too far to do that. Must admit I have been eating more, I even put a pound on last week.
Dy 56, still smoke free. I drop down to 7mg tomorrow.
Day 57, still smoke free.
I dropped down to 7mg today and do I know it. I feel quite jittery, can't settle. I am going to go for a long walk in a minute, that usually helps me feel better.
wendyann, you'll adjust to the 7's.. trust me.
Its just a little bit of re-adjustment period right now. do that walk, does you good!
good luck, but you'll be just fine.
j
wendyann, you'll adjust to the 7's.. trust me.
Its just a little bit of re-adjustment period right now. do that walk, does you good!
good luck, but you'll be just fine.
j
Thanks Jase for your input. It helps to get tips, advice, certainly from someone who has done the patch route themselves. I did go for my walk and it did help.
hi wendyann xx well done x days going quick now ..i swapped to 7mg around a week ago ...xxx feel the same now ..xx proud of u
Day 58, still smoke free. I have been looking after my two grandchildren since 8am this morning. Grandaughter is 4 and grandson is 8 months, gosh it has been stressful. I really really craved a cig.
hi wendyann xx well done x days going quick now ..i swapped to 7mg around a week ago ...xxx feel the same now ..xx proud of u
Pleased to see you are doing so well kitkat. It felt like a big drop to me.
Well done... you seem to be handling the patch drop really well
Day 59, still smoke free.
Well done... you seem to be handling the patch drop really well
It seems a little easier today, not so many craves though am having one at the moment.:rolleyes:
Well done Wendyann - you are doing fantastic.
Well done Wendyann, 59 days is great
You are doing brilliantly & I am sure you will soon adjust to the drop in patch strength, grit your teeth & keep smiling that lovely white non smokers smile
gaynor x
Day 60, still smoke free.
I still don't feel as though I've adjusted to the drop in patch yet. Another 10 days and I'm off the patches altogether, very scary.:rolleyes:
Thanks for the support Steph and Gaynor.
Day 61, still smoke free.
I have noticed I'm eating more, probably to compensate for the craves I've been having.
I'm at an afternoon/evening party today, staying over. I don't think there are any smokers going, if so there could only be the odd one or two. I will use my inhalator if necessary.
Day 62, still smoke free.
There was only one old fellow who was smoking at the party. He had to go outside and smoke his roll ups. I felt really sorry for him. I had quite a few drinks, did crave a cig but just had to "suffer" it.
Day 63, still smoke free. In eight days time I will be off the patches, seems too soon to me but am going to try it by the book. I will have been on patches 6 weeks full strength, 2 weeks medium and 2 weeks low. Is this the norm for everyone as I seem to have seen a few people of different time frames? Any help most welcome.
Day 64, still smoke free. Blimey at times this is serious hard work.
Day 65, still smoke free. I just keep chugging along.
Day 66, still smoke free.
I might not be back on here until monday. I'm off down to kent tomorrow and then to london saturday and sunday, watching my son in the marathon. Monday is my last day on the patches and will be travelling back that day. I am both excited and nervous about next week.:confused:
Well done to you WendyAnn,
Hope your son does well in the marathon
Don't worry about coming off the patches, I am sure you will be fine. In fact you should throw a party to celebrate being free of them
G x
Day 70, still smoke free more by luck than judgement though.
I was in london to see my son run the marathon, first one he has ever done. He was doing great guns, way ahead of his time but a mile and a half from the finish collapsed. We got a call to say he was in the care of St Johns Ambulance. They wanted to send him to hospital, they were so concerned. It took me 25 minutes to get to him and even then he was incoherant. I swear I would have sold my soul for a cigarette then. If I had of had any on me I would have smoked one. He was with them for an hour and a half and against their judgement got back in the race and walked/limped/crawled to the finish and got his medal. I was so proud, it took real guts and courage. He was still not well at the finish. I tried to walk alongside but the crowds were so thick we lost sight of each other, my nerves were in shreds until I met up with him. Thank god I did not have any cigarettes on me, I honestly would have had one and probably more.
This has taught me a valuable lesson. We are vulnerable many weeks after stopping smoking. Nobody was/is more determined than me, but I have my achilles heel, my children.
Tomorrow I fly "solo". Please wish me luck.
Wendy
Day 40
Day 40 and feeling so ill, can't cope :(((
40 days and its tough
