Get Crackin’ Susan
My endoscopy last week went well–the gastro doc said everything looked good. The biopsy results will be in tomorrow. I’m not concerned at this point, but the threat of esophageal cancer has been one of the primary motivations for me to quit.
I don’t much disagree with readers who have posted that I haven’t quit smoking or that I’m not a “former smoker” until I’m not smoking at all. No smoking is my goal and I’m proud that I maintained that status from July 11 to September 3 and from September 14 to September 23.
Having 1/2 or one cigarette a day is a big improvement from my smoking days and a heck of an achievement for me on my first (non-pregnant attempt–and my youngest child is 23) attempt to quit. I want to be positive in recognizing that I’ve made strong strides toward quitting.
On the other hand, even smoking one or less than one cigarette a day is flirting with the addiction–very dangerous business, indeed. I want my this quit attempt to be my last attempt. And I want to be cigarette-free. I have to cut out all cigarettes.
Tomorrow I hope to address Susie’s suggestion that I identify the reasons I still smoke.
