Dr Visit

GatorBoyInTN · 10-10-2012, 09:36 PM

So I went to the Urgent Care in my area with s/s of a heart attack. All the tests were run, labs drawn, xray done. Dr comes in and says the good news is you .didnt have a heart attack. The bad news is you have chronic bronchitis and calcification in your lungs. So I ask him what that means. His response was quit smoking or not be able to walk to your mailbox on your own at 50. Needless to say, Ill threw my pack of cigs out. Tough day though.

tnarg · 10-10-2012, 10:23 PM

Yeah not good. Hope the quitting smoking thing goes well for you. Switch to skoal

Chaz · 10-10-2012, 10:35 PM

Nice wake up call there, you should thank the doc for pointing that out to ya. Now switch to the green stuff and be happy and healthier

hxcdavidjones · 10-10-2012, 10:40 PM

Screw that, be a real man and switch to COPE. Or you can be like me and dip grizzly wintergreen : )

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Originally Posted by tnarg

Yeah not good. Hope the quitting smoking thing goes well for you. Switch to skoal

Gibberish · 10-10-2012, 10:42 PM

They always go for smoking because it's the elephant in every Docs room
Most Docs blow smoke up your ass and guess what ? At 50, you will still be in the same boat....smoking now will marginally hasten it...marginally. Fix your body.

Did he mention magnesium ? Vitamin C/Sodium ascorbate ?
I tend to think most avoid simple,do at home,remedies that put things right.

Easy fix,but LENGTHY fix, a year and change TBH, is 2 TBSP Lemon Juice and 1/2 tsp baking soda down the gullet 3 times a day. Add in 1000mg Vitamin C/Sodium ascorbate and add 200mg magnesium in pill form or from the following chart

High Magnesium Foods

I mean,whats a year ?

Ask YOUR doc, not a jack in the box, what he thinks.

cruiserdaddy7 · 10-10-2012, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GatorBoyInTN

So I went to the Urgent Care in my area with s/s of a heart attack. All the tests were run, labs drawn, xray done. Dr comes in and says the good news is you .didnt have a heart attack. The bad news is you have chronic bronchitis and calcification in your lungs. So I ask him what that means. His response was quit smoking or not be able to walk to your mailbox on your own at 50. Needless to say, Ill threw my pack of cigs out. Tough day though.

I believe I recall in some of your first posts on this site you mentioned issues with a previous drug addiction. That stuff takes its toll on a body. Hopefully you can see a specialist to get you on a healthy path as the poster above me mentioned. Your way too young.

ntgm37 · 10-10-2012, 11:39 PM

Just trust everyone on this thread/forum and ignore the doctor.

rip+flip · 10-11-2012, 12:35 AM

don't you work in the medical field ?

GatorBoyInTN · 10-11-2012, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by rip+flip

don't you work in the medical field ?

Yes. We get sick too.

Gibberish · 10-11-2012, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ntgm37

Just trust everyone on this thread/forum and ignore the doctor.

No one told him to keep smoking

However, everything I said is true. Feel free to check it before tossing out such a snide remark...since I am the only one who gave any advice

wadedaniel84 · 10-11-2012, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by GatorBoyInTN

So I went to the Urgent Care in my area with s/s of a heart attack. All the tests were run, labs drawn, xray done. Dr comes in and says the good news is you .didnt have a heart attack. The bad news is you have chronic bronchitis and calcification in your lungs. So I ask him what that means. His response was quit smoking or not be able to walk to your mailbox on your own at 50. Needless to say, Ill threw my pack of cigs out. Tough day though.

GL quitting. Cold turkey is HELL for two days then subsides.

iBLeeDBaTTLeReD · 10-11-2012, 03:23 AM

Hope you decide to quit smoking bro, especially with what the results given to you were. My best motivation to put the Tall Boys down were my daughters, although it wasn't a trip to the doctor that opened my eyes. Pretty sure you can guess what did.

fm8418 · 10-11-2012, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by wadedaniel84

GL quitting. Cold turkey is HELL for two days then subsides.

if that's the case smokers who cant quit are babies.

tnarg · 10-12-2012, 10:19 PM

Have you smoked yet?

BostonNut · 10-12-2012, 10:31 PM

Thoughts and prayers sent your way good buddy. Get well.

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Originally Posted by GatorBoyInTN

So I went to the Urgent Care in my area with s/s of a heart attack. All the tests were run, labs drawn, xray done. Dr comes in and says the good news is you .didnt have a heart attack. The bad news is you have chronic bronchitis and calcification in your lungs. So I ask him what that means. His response was quit smoking or not be able to walk to your mailbox on your own at 50. Needless to say, Ill threw my pack of cigs out. Tough day though.

mmbtvs · 10-12-2012, 10:37 PM

Take care big guy. Giving up the smokes will be the best thing you have done for yourself in probably a long time.

GatorBoyInTN · 10-12-2012, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tnarg

Have you smoked yet?

I had a couple after I worked 20 hours of OT last pay period but didn't get paid for it.

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Originally Posted by BostonNut

Thoughts and prayers sent your way good buddy. Get well.

Thanks bud.

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Originally Posted by mmbtvs

Take care big guy. Giving up the smokes will be the best thing you have done for yourself in probably a long time.

I'm trying my best. I don't want COPD or lung cancer.

Strasburg · 10-12-2012, 11:27 PM

My grandma had copd, lung tumors and all that stuff.

The last year of her life it was all she could do to take 5 steps to the bathroom. She died a painful, suffering death, all from smoking.

It was sad for all of us, she would still be alive today if not for smoking.

Ive seen it happen to one person, don't let it happen to a nice person like yourself.

Best wishes and prayers.

Ps- try the electric cigarettes. Its just water vapor, it will help you get off it.

Chaz · 10-12-2012, 11:52 PM

My grandma smoked for almost 60 years and finally after a few surgeries to take out parts of her lungs, her lungs finally gave out and she passed away. Best thing to do is quit now buddy. Good luck you can do it

wadedaniel84 · 10-13-2012, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by fm8418

if that's the case smokers who cant quit are babies.

I agree. It's the same as someone saying (without a serious thyroid problem) "I can't lose weight". Drop the burger and be more active.

JosieDively · 10-13-2012, 09:49 AM

Glad that it wasn't a heart attack. I have lung disease cause by chemotherapy. It totally sucks ass. My chest constantly hurts and feels tight. Take the steps you need to know to live a happy and healthy life. Do this not only for yourself but your children. Best wishes!

dthimesch · 10-13-2012, 09:50 AM

Always takes something major like that for a person to quite smoking. I hope that you continue to be strong in your fight to quite.

Artiodactyla · 10-13-2012, 10:25 AM

Go talk to a pharmacist. Get some nicotine replacement gum and patches, and give yourself the best chance to quit. Also talk to a smoking cessation counselor and it will make it far easier to quit.

Don't do any home remedies unless they have evidence of efficacy. Some drugs interact with smoking too. Again, talk to a pharmacist. We are the medication experts!

Artiodactyla · 10-13-2012, 11:38 AM

Costs less for smoking cessation therapy than it would to keep smoking.

10-10-2012, 09:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
GatorBoyInTN Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Johnson City, TN Posts: 6,162	Dr Visit So I went to the Urgent Care in my area with s/s of a heart attack. All the tests were run, labs drawn, xray done. Dr comes in and says the good news is you .didnt have a heart attack. The bad news is you have chronic bronchitis and calcification in your lungs. So I ask him what that means. His response was quit smoking or not be able to walk to your mailbox on your own at 50. Needless to say, Ill threw my pack of cigs out. Tough day though.

10-10-2012, 10:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
tnarg Temporarily Suspended Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,983	Yeah not good. Hope the quitting smoking thing goes well for you. Switch to skoal __________________ *Everybody love everybody* *If we are trading, I require you to send first unless we've dealt a few times before. If that's a problem, we don't need to deal with each other and can part ways as friends.*

10-10-2012, 10:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chaz Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 3,935	Nice wake up call there, you should thank the doc for pointing that out to ya. Now switch to the green stuff and be happy and healthier __________________ I loved getting Powell'd PC - Bilal Powell autos, Jordan Todman 1/1 autos, and Josh Portis

10-10-2012, 10:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gibberish Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North Georgia Posts: 5,465	They always go for smoking because it's the elephant in every Docs room Most Docs blow smoke up your ass and guess what ? At 50, you will still be in the same boat....smoking now will marginally hasten it...marginally. Fix your body. Did he mention magnesium ? Vitamin C/Sodium ascorbate ? I tend to think most avoid simple,do at home,remedies that put things right. Easy fix,but LENGTHY fix, a year and change TBH, is 2 TBSP Lemon Juice and 1/2 tsp baking soda down the gullet 3 times a day. Add in 1000mg Vitamin C/Sodium ascorbate and add 200mg magnesium in pill form or from the following chart High Magnesium Foods I mean,whats a year ? Ask YOUR doc, not a jack in the box, what he thinks. __________________ *Honesty breeds suspensions of late...I guess I am going to keep getting vacation time*

10-10-2012, 11:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
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iBLeeDBaTTLeReD Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,293	Hope you decide to quit smoking bro, especially with what the results given to you were. My best motivation to put the Tall Boys down were my daughters, although it wasn't a trip to the doctor that opened my eyes. Pretty sure you can guess what did. __________________ COLLECTING- ANDRE JOHNSON / ARIAN FOSTER / BRIAN CUSHING / WHITNEY MERCILUS Trade bucket: http://s1257.photobucket.com/user/xxhtownutzxx/library/Up%20for%20Trade

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mmbtvs Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 7,655	Take care big guy. Giving up the smokes will be the best thing you have done for yourself in probably a long time.

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Strasburg Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gangnam Style ✈ Posts: 4,903 Uclaup	My grandma had copd, lung tumors and all that stuff. The last year of her life it was all she could do to take 5 steps to the bathroom. She died a painful, suffering death, all from smoking. It was sad for all of us, she would still be alive today if not for smoking. Ive seen it happen to one person, don't let it happen to a nice person like yourself. Best wishes and prayers. Ps- try the electric cigarettes. Its just water vapor, it will help you get off it. __________________ PC: Miguel Maysonet, Trevor Bauer, Michael Egnew,Giovanni Carmazzi, Drew Hutchison http://photobucket.com/albums/y359/nv7lax Chelsea FC NY Jets✈ Penguins Ducks Red Bulls Sent from U.S Airways WiFi

10-12-2012, 11:52 PM	#19 (permalink)
Chaz Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 3,935	My grandma smoked for almost 60 years and finally after a few surgeries to take out parts of her lungs, her lungs finally gave out and she passed away. Best thing to do is quit now buddy. Good luck you can do it __________________ I loved getting Powell'd PC - Bilal Powell autos, Jordan Todman 1/1 autos, and Josh Portis

10-13-2012, 09:49 AM	#21 (permalink)
JosieDively Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,045 devilgoof JosieDively	Glad that it wasn't a heart attack. I have lung disease cause by chemotherapy. It totally sucks ass. My chest constantly hurts and feels tight. Take the steps you need to know to live a happy and healthy life. Do this not only for yourself but your children. Best wishes! __________________ MY teams: Philadelphia Eagles, Michigan State Spartans Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins "A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery while on a detour." ~Author Unknown

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10-13-2012, 10:25 AM	#23 (permalink)
Artiodactyla Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Montana Posts: 634 richie2526	Go talk to a pharmacist. Get some nicotine replacement gum and patches, and give yourself the best chance to quit. Also talk to a smoking cessation counselor and it will make it far easier to quit. Don't do any home remedies unless they have evidence of efficacy. Some drugs interact with smoking too. Again, talk to a pharmacist. We are the medication experts!

10-13-2012, 11:38 AM	#24 (permalink)
Artiodactyla Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Montana Posts: 634 richie2526	Costs less for smoking cessation therapy than it would to keep smoking.

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