Proud of myself today.

[nsd_user663_20558]

My husband had to have an operation today - nothing serious, but involved a general anaesthetic etc.

So I was at the hospital with him all day, hanging around, bored, worrying, feeling low-grade stress. The kind of day which would have knocked me off the wagon before, without a doubt. I did have a huge craving when I was waiting for him to go to theatre. But I got through the whole day and I didn't smoke.

If I had been a smoker, I would have been hiding round the corners hoping nobody would see me puffing away, I'd have been so ashamed of smoking fifty feet away from a cancer ward.

I didn't smoke though. I am a non smoker.

Oddly enough, the vascular surgeon doing my husband's op smelled of fags. You'd think he'd know better, huh??

Anyway. Wanted to share. Because I am genuinely proud of myself for riding it out today.

H

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Good for you Hels

Hope Mr Belles came through his operation without incident?

Congrats on not smoking, long may it continue!!

[nsd_user663_15147]

That's so great Belles, glad you feel proud of yourself and you should

Last year my mum had quit for 2 months and when my brother went in to get his appendix removed she used it as an excuse to start again... my brother wasn't impressed and it didn't help the situation at all... she's still smoking now.

That could have been you Belles, but it's not! You know better and you rode the wave

[nsd_user663_17606]

Well done Hels.

Lots of things are thrown at us in life, we shouldn't use the bad or stressful things as excuses to smoke.

You didn't

Well done for being so strong (hope hubby's doing ok too)

[nsd_user663_20558]

Thanks all - glad you didn't mind me blowing my own trumpet. It was kind of a tough day though, I do feel good about myself.

Mr Belles is home with his bandaged leg up and recovering nicely thankyou. Celebratory curry and cakes not helping my resolve to eat better, but what the hey, hey??

[nsd_user663_4625]

Good for you Hels. Blowing your own trumpet? No. Showing every one it can be done.....yes.

Gold star, pat on the back, hug? Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh Yes.

Hope Oh is ok

Gaynor xx

[nsd_user663_20591]

im so very proud of you! look at yourself and smile....it can be done and you did it.....hope all is good with oh

[nsd_user663_22002]

No-one did this quit but you so you can blow your own trumpet as much as you like

Just to make a bit more noise though i would also like to say WELL DONE YOU! i love reading your posts - keep going xx

[Levs 1000 Days Smoke Free]

Well done you.

Glad your OH is ok and on the mend. You would be shocked at how many doctors smoke, they should know better really but I suppose they have all the right contacts should they need them :rolleyes:

Sian x

[nsd_user663_20558]

Awww *sniff*... I love you guys. Really. Group hug?