OT update from gyno and uro
I had a vaginal prolapse about a year after my hysterectomy. It needed surgery. Not that big of a deal, they went in vaginally to fix it. What went wrong for me was that I bled too much and ended up with three internal abscesses that required another surgery. What happened to me is rare, so don't worry that it might happen to you. I just seem to be a free bleeder. I get a cut, and I bleed and bleed.
Quitting smoking is HARD. About twenty years ago I picked up smoking to lose weight, which is probably the stupidest thing I ever did to get rid of my extra weight. I smoked for only a year, and no more than a pack a day, but I had a hell of a time quitting.
How did I do it? First, I made it a matter of prayer. Wanting to quit smoking is a good desire — a desire to do the right thing — so there's no reason why God wouldn't help with that desire. I petitioned God constantly asking for help and strength.
Then I stayed completely away from anyone I knew who smoked and any place I knew where people smoked. I did this for a minimum of two weeks. It was hard. I had a friend who smoked and her feelings were very much hurt by my avoidance of her. But I just couldn't be around cigarettes.
The first two weeks were awful, then it got easier; I could be around people who smoked again (GRADUALLY, not all at once!)
All in all it took about a year to be completely free of cigarettes. Now, I can't stand the smell of them. They make me sick. I haven't touched a cigarette in more than twenty years and I'm so glad of it. Smoking is awful!
Good luck and don't give up. You can do it!
Lynda
Quitting smoking is HARD. About twenty years ago I picked up smoking to lose weight, which is probably the stupidest thing I ever did to get rid of my extra weight. I smoked for only a year, and no more than a pack a day, but I had a hell of a time quitting.
How did I do it? First, I made it a matter of prayer. Wanting to quit smoking is a good desire — a desire to do the right thing — so there's no reason why God wouldn't help with that desire. I petitioned God constantly asking for help and strength.
Then I stayed completely away from anyone I knew who smoked and any place I knew where people smoked. I did this for a minimum of two weeks. It was hard. I had a friend who smoked and her feelings were very much hurt by my avoidance of her. But I just couldn't be around cigarettes.
The first two weeks were awful, then it got easier; I could be around people who smoked again (GRADUALLY, not all at once!)
All in all it took about a year to be completely free of cigarettes. Now, I can't stand the smell of them. They make me sick. I haven't touched a cigarette in more than twenty years and I'm so glad of it. Smoking is awful!
Good luck and don't give up. You can do it!
Lynda
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