My stroke Experience

[scaredy]

hi I am new to this group so hope I do okay. I woke up one sat. morning and in my sleep I lost the use of one leg and my hand I got an ambulance and spent the next 12 days in a stroke unit. I had tia's and luckily no permanent paralysis or speech troubles. The Drs. told me that I had to give up cigs forever if I didn't want another very devastating stroke. Thus, on went the patch, that was 2 and a half months ago and I am doing well but sometimes I feel very short of breath and because I had smoked a long time I struggle but have not gone near any cigs. I wonder if anyone out there may have had a similar experience. That was a very tough and abrupt way to give up smoking but I am grateful that I am as good as I am for all that has happened. Very scared and that is what is keeping me smoke free now. I try to get out walking more and try to keep a good attitude and I am praying that I don't have emphesema or anything like that.

[TheTabbyCat Administrator LONG TERM WINNER]

Phew scaredy!! That sounds like one heck of a wake up call!

Well done you for quitting, 2 and a half months is a very good start.👏

Welcome to Quit Support💙

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Good luck with your quit.🍀🚭

[scaredy 11 Month Winner in reply to TheTabbyCat]

Thanks for your encouraging words they mean a lot to me and at this stage of the game I feel that I can never smoke ever again. It was quite traumatic for me and now I hope that somehow I can reach out to others to share my story and hopefully prevent someone else from going through. I am trying to figure out how to use this site and I appreciate being able to contact others and hear their stories. By the way I had my last cig on July 27, 2019 so as u can see, I am hanging in there!!! God Bless!!!

[TheTabbyCat Administrator LONG TERM WINNER in reply to scaredy]

This site is easy to use. Just post a question/problem, sooner or later one of our members will be able to help. Quit Support works because we all support each other. I'm sure you will soon get the hang of it.

Here's a link to get you started

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[Briarwood Administrator Ducky]

Hi scaredy and welcome to Quit Support.

Sorry to hear you’ve had such a traumatic experience but good to hear you’re recovering.

Over 2 months smoke free is great and although it’s very difficult, you have done amazingly well on your own👍

This terrific community makes a big difference and you’ll find lots of lovely people here to encourage you on your quit journey.

I’m pretty sure you will inspire others too.

Take care and NOPE🚭✅xx

[scaredy 11 Month Winner in reply to Briarwood]

Thanks so much for the encouraging words I appreciate it. Yes sometimes it is very hard but I will continue my struggle and it feels great to know that I have done well on the patch and I do not ever plan to go back. The price is too high now. Just the thought of having another stroke frightens me. That will keep me from lighting up again. I so enjoy this site and hearing from others who are in similar situations. Have a great evening and take care.

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee]

Hello Scaredy, and welcome. I hope you are now feeling your on the road to recovery.

You have had lots of really good advice already. Just remember keep this site close to you, someone will always be along to support you. xx

[scaredy 11 Month Winner in reply to jillygirl]

Hi Jillygirl, thanks I appreciated hearing from you and yes I love the support u get on this site. People helping people and that is sooo important. I am hanging in there and hope you are too. It will be well worth it in the long run. I have 78 days today smoke free!!!! Things are looking somewhat better so we keep going forward. Best of luck with everything!!! Bye for now and take special care!!