Still here and fighting the urge!

[Karen2]

What a week! Giving up smoking, the worst abcess I have ever had - think squirrel with stuffed cheek! Pain so intense I have cried and even given oramorph because I can't take codeine but I still haven't given in. Why? Because I have never felt so supported as I am at the moment by people I haven't met. So really this just a HUGE thank you

[jillygirl Administrator LONG TERM WINNER]

Hi Karen sorry your feeling poorly big hugs and get better soon vibes being sent.

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Your doing fantastic with your quit. and a new badge tomorrow.

Take it easy.

[monky Administrator 35 Months Winner]

Aup Karren, so sorry you're still in pain with that flippin abscess

You keep on fighting Karren, cos your doing ever soooooo well, Ace gal, just Ace I cant fault you one little bit and I've tried to, I tell ya

Ave been running around them there fields after that new badge of your's gosh it is a lively one all polished and on its way to Jillygirl to award you with it tomorrow

As Jillygirl, am sending you loads a warm go away abscess huggs

Take care now

[Briarwood Administrator LONG TERM WINNER]

Well done Karen for getting through a really tough week, you have been pushed to the limit and not given in, that says a lot about you

Hope you're feeling proud of yourself, coz we're very proud of you

First badge tomorrow to look forward to, you're doing BRILLIANT x

[rogersminnie 18 Months Winner]

I am sorry that you are in so much pain. I had an abcess last year and the best thing I found for the pain was a tea bag, (sounds crazy I know). Just wet it and lay it against the gum where the abcess is and it numbs the gum and draws out the infection. You can google it, it really works. Congratulations on staying firm in your decision to quit and hope you feel better.

[monky Administrator 35 Months Winner in reply to rogersminnie]

Aup Lin, I hope your well and focused on your quit

Thank you soo much for this tip one of my friends told me to do this a couple of months ago when I had an abscess, I just flippin laughed at her hmmm, perhaps I should have tried it eh

Next time I see her I will apologize to her

Just wandering if you have put this on the ''hints & tips'' section ? cos it just may help others suffering with an abscess

Thank you so much Linda

[rogersminnie 18 Months Winner in reply to monky]

I am doing well with my quit, and yep you might consider an apology to your friend. I had read about the tea and remembered it when I had an abcess and woke up with terrible pain one night. I put the tea bag on a gum so sore it hurt to touch. I woke up a little while later and realized it no longer hurt and was numb. I used it several times a day and never had the pain again.

[Kas100 LONG TERM WINNER]

You poor thing Karen. Abcesses are so painful, I hope your antibiotics are working by now and the pain is easing.

We'll done for not caving in when you're under so much stress, that shows a lot do determination.

Kas x

[glolin LONG TERM WINNER]

Karen, you are a true champion. As all of us know, the first week of quitting can be toughest of them all without having to deal with the pain of an abscess. Fantastic effort

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[orfordholly 2 YEAR WINNER]

Poor you I hope your abscess goes soon. And well done as well x

[Karen2 17 Month Winner]

hello and thank you all for your lovely comments. Off to find a tea bag!! xx

[monky Administrator 35 Months Winner in reply to Karen2]

Kaz, make it a bigon gal eh

I doooooo soooooo hope it works xx

[Karen2 17 Month Winner]

Need to try another way mouth so swollen couldn't use a teabag not even a small one. On the funny side family keep humming tunes from Alvin and the chipmunks ... If I don't do a lopsided smile I'll cry

[Betts]

Hi Karen, yowser! that sounds like a horrible abscess! You poor thing, and a real trooper. Alvin and the chipmunks ! Hope it raised a smile, well, inside I mean, cos your poor mouth couldn't have stretched to one

So well done, you you are doing fantastic with your quit, brilliant! And I'm just hoping those antibiotics have kicked in now to give you a bit of relief. Sending a healing hug x