Health Scare!!!

[Chuck5]

Hi All

I've given up smoking 33 days ago after 40 years.

I was going through 2 packs (100 Grams) per week of Tobacco.

I've always said I couldn't give up unless I got a Health Scare, well I 'Got One' a few weeks ago!!

Went to my GP after ongoing pain in my leg & ankle thinking I had 'Gout' that was about 6 weeks ago, a week later I was in Theatre for over 6 hours having a Femoral Bypass on my leg (see attached pic).

I had a smoke 5 minutes before I went in to Hospital for my Op & haven't had one since, when I want one I look at my feet and remember what my Surgeon said & that was "I was so close to having a 'Lower Limb Amputation'"

It's not easy, it's early days & I'm still sore nearly 5 weeks later but Smoke Free.

Good Luck to all

Chuck

[Whale1 3 Months Smoke Free]

Hi chuck 5Sorry to see what smoking has done to you. Keep it up, you will feel so much better in time and be amazed at how easier life becomes

[Chuck5 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to Whale1]

Thanks, just glad the Docs diagnosed my Artery Blockage so quick & sorted it super fast.

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Welcome to the community Chuck5 and congratulations on now nearly 2 months smoke free! Well done 👏 How are you getting on and how is your recovery going?

Hopefully, you are continuing to get stronger and healing after a very rough and traumatic time 🙏