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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: SaVee on September 14, 2014, 09:44:00 AM
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I"m Matthew. I have been chewing about 13 years. Smoked for 2 years before that. Time and time again I have tried to quit.. struggling like the rest. I have tried a lot of methods.. cold turkey being one of the worst ways for me and my anger/temper. I have been Vaping with my chewing to ween my self off the tobacco. Its been helping me alot with the crave of keeping something in my mouth. Last Sunday I stopped Chewing to begin just Vaping!! TODAY the vaping is gone as well and I'm ready to say I'm nicotine free in 72 hours when it is out of my body. I hope I can come here daily and and Postroll and depend on a group of people that have struggled as I have.
On the other note I found a very small lump on my left jaw almost on my back molar. I'm praying god is not taking me down a path of teaching and it is a path of cleansing me. I would love any advice if any one has had one on there face , jaw. I have no cuts, discoloration in my mouth, no sores. I have always been very particular about cleaning/listerining and brushing my teeth and my mouth 2-3 times a day.
May God help us all..Daily!
'Finger' you Nicotine.
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Welcome aboard Matt. Glad to see you here making the choice to quit. A few things you should know. There is no hoping or trying here. We quit, plain and simple, cold turkey, no bullshit or sugar coating.
You are a nicotine addict, and the first three days are gonna suck. No way around it. But it gets better. Get in with the December group and post roll. Do it every day early and stick to your promise. Take it ODAAT and before you know it you'll be posting your HOF speech.
Next, get some phone numbers of guys in your group and vets alike. If you ever want to dip, or if you're ever tempted to cave, call them and ask them if you can have a pinch. You'll appreciate the tough love.
Embrace the suck, drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol for a while, and you're gonna fo just fine. Proud to quit with you
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Quit hoping and wishing, do it! As for the sores and lumps if they persist for a couple weeks get it checked out if for nothing but your own satisfaction. If it's nothing and it goes away that is when you really need to be careful because that's just another good reason to postpone quitting. Now since your ready (if you truly are) just post role and keep your word every damn day!
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As my fellow quit brothers have told you, we don't hope or try or worry about tomorrow. We just quit here at KTC....set your mind to quitting and get to work. First off, if you have ceased all use of Nicotine then you need to post roll today. We don't wait the 72 hours to post roll, we do that as soon as we quit. Also you/we are nicotine addicts so remember that fact, this is not a habit, you are an addict so the use of nicotine in any shape or form, cigs, cigars, pipe, chew, vapor etc....is you problem. I will tell you this, if you follow the KTC plan, you cannot fail if you are a man of your word. Post roll promising to not use nicotine for 24 hours and then do it again the next day. Cinch up your dress and get ready for the suck the fog of the next week and get quitting.
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Put your head down and keep pushing, when you get the urge and are finding it hard to fight it, get on here ASAP, read a hof speach, read a thread, post on the future hof group, kick nicatine in the face!
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I AGREE. I"m Quit as of today. No nicotine. I will go Post roll now!
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I AGREE. I"m Quit as of today. No nicotine. I will go Post roll now!
topic/10503924/235/#new (http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/10503924/235/#new)
Done :)
I"m quit today and will honor and keep my word.
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----- this guy was a dumb ass. Got scared by bumps/lumps/sores many times and swore I would quit... only to go back once I got the relief of the "all clear" diagnosis or when the lump went away.
Don't be like me. make this your last withdrawal from nicotine and leave those worries behind.
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Rock on SaVee. Go ahead into your profile and change your quit date too, to September 14. You don't want that nagging voice in your head saying "Well, I said I would quit by Tuesday so..." DON'T LISTEN TO IT.
You're quit now. Congratulations. Keep your word, post roll, and you'll stay quit ODAAT.
Some good advice I got my first few days on the site:
1. All you need to do to succeed is just DON'T PUT THAT SHIT IN YOUR MOUTH.
2. The KTC equation is Accountability + Brotherhood = Success. That means post roll every day, and expand your network of fellow quitters. When you're struggling, reach out.
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Welcome! You have made the best decision of your life. KTC is an awesome community of people who will support you, but you have to make the system work for you. You only get out of it what you put into it. So, the following must be observed to succeed at KTC:
1. POST ROLL DAILY WITHOUT EXCEPTION. DO IT FIRST THING EVERY SINGLE DAY. IT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR QUIT.
2. GET PHONE NUMBERS OF MEMBERS IN YOUR GROUP WHO WILL BE PART OF YOUR "CAVE" PLAN. YOU'LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THAT LATER.
For now, stay busy, drink water, and do whatever you need to do to keep from putting poison in your lip. Tell all your personal friends and family what you are doing, and direct them to the site, and provide them links to what you're going through. You need a lot of support. Good luck and I look forward to seeing you in the HOF!
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Congratulations on posting Day 1, and I look forward to seeing you post Day 2 today.
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----- this guy was a dumb ass. Got scared by bumps/lumps/sores many times and swore I would quit... only to go back once I got the relief of the "all clear" diagnosis or when the lump went away.
Don't be like me. make this your last withdrawal from nicotine and leave those worries behind.
Aye. I have never really had sores. I used to get cuts all the time from the big ass dips! HATED them with a passion. I'm ready to eat a bag of Jones : Salt And Vinegar !
The lump does have me worried. The Ear Aches have been going on for months.
I have been very sick since I quit, Allergies, Bronchitis , Cold, sneezing and Ear Aches.. Looking forward to getting this crap out of me for good. 'Remshot'
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Congratulations on posting Day 1, and I look forward to seeing you post Day 2 today.
Thank you all for the support!
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----- this guy was a dumb ass. Got scared by bumps/lumps/sores many times and swore I would quit... only to go back once I got the relief of the "all clear" diagnosis or when the lump went away.
Don't be like me. make this your last withdrawal from nicotine and leave those worries behind.
Aye. I have never really had sores. I used to get cuts all the time from the big ass dips! HATED them with a passion. I'm ready to eat a bag of Jones : Salt And Vinegar !
The lump does have me worried. The Ear Aches have been going on for months.
I have been very sick since I quit, Allergies, Bronchitis , Cold, sneezing and Ear Aches.. Looking forward to getting this crap out of me for good. 'Remshot'
Try not to blame everything on quitting. Maybe you just have a cold. You are going to be in hell for awhile then when its over you will feel better and can begin healing. You've got to really want this. Its not easy to quit but there are thousands here who remain quit everyday and all of them will tell you it is Totally worth it!
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----- this guy was a dumb ass. Got scared by bumps/lumps/sores many times and swore I would quit... only to go back once I got the relief of the "all clear" diagnosis or when the lump went away.
Don't be like me. make this your last withdrawal from nicotine and leave those worries behind.
Aye. I have never really had sores. I used to get cuts all the time from the big ass dips! HATED them with a passion. I'm ready to eat a bag of Jones : Salt And Vinegar !
The lump does have me worried. The Ear Aches have been going on for months.
I have been very sick since I quit, Allergies, Bronchitis , Cold, sneezing and Ear Aches.. Looking forward to getting this crap out of me for good. 'Remshot'
Try not to blame everything on quitting. Maybe you just have a cold. You are going to be in hell for awhile then when its over you will feel better and can begin healing. You've got to really want this. Its not easy to quit but there are thousands here who remain quit everyday and all of them will tell you it is Totally worth it!
Dude something that's been going on for months, get your ass to a doctor now!!!
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----- this guy was a dumb ass. Got scared by bumps/lumps/sores many times and swore I would quit... only to go back once I got the relief of the "all clear" diagnosis or when the lump went away.
Don't be like me. make this your last withdrawal from nicotine and leave those worries behind.
Aye. I have never really had sores. I used to get cuts all the time from the big ass dips! HATED them with a passion. I'm ready to eat a bag of Jones : Salt And Vinegar !
The lump does have me worried. The Ear Aches have been going on for months.
I have been very sick since I quit, Allergies, Bronchitis , Cold, sneezing and Ear Aches.. Looking forward to getting this crap out of me for good. 'Remshot'
Try not to blame everything on quitting. Maybe you just have a cold. You are going to be in hell for awhile then when its over you will feel better and can begin healing. You've got to really want this. Its not easy to quit but there are thousands here who remain quit everyday and all of them will tell you it is Totally worth it!
Dude something that's been going on for months, get your ass to a doctor now!!!
I agree! What ^^^WT^^^^says!
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----- this guy was a dumb ass. Got scared by bumps/lumps/sores many times and swore I would quit... only to go back once I got the relief of the "all clear" diagnosis or when the lump went away.
Don't be like me. make this your last withdrawal from nicotine and leave those worries behind.
Aye. I have never really had sores. I used to get cuts all the time from the big ass dips! HATED them with a passion. I'm ready to eat a bag of Jones : Salt And Vinegar !
The lump does have me worried. The Ear Aches have been going on for months.
I have been very sick since I quit, Allergies, Bronchitis , Cold, sneezing and Ear Aches.. Looking forward to getting this crap out of me for good. 'Remshot'
Try not to blame everything on quitting. Maybe you just have a cold. You are going to be in hell for awhile then when its over you will feel better and can begin healing. You've got to really want this. Its not easy to quit but there are thousands here who remain quit everyday and all of them will tell you it is Totally worth it!
Dude something that's been going on for months, get your ass to a doctor now!!!
I agree! What ^^^WT^^^^says!
Me too
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----- this guy was a dumb ass. Got scared by bumps/lumps/sores many times and swore I would quit... only to go back once I got the relief of the "all clear" diagnosis or when the lump went away.
Don't be like me. make this your last withdrawal from nicotine and leave those worries behind.
Aye. I have never really had sores. I used to get cuts all the time from the big ass dips! HATED them with a passion. I'm ready to eat a bag of Jones : Salt And Vinegar !
The lump does have me worried. The Ear Aches have been going on for months.
I have been very sick since I quit, Allergies, Bronchitis , Cold, sneezing and Ear Aches.. Looking forward to getting this crap out of me for good. 'Remshot'
Try not to blame everything on quitting. Maybe you just have a cold. You are going to be in hell for awhile then when its over you will feel better and can begin healing. You've got to really want this. Its not easy to quit but there are thousands here who remain quit everyday and all of them will tell you it is Totally worth it!
Dude something that's been going on for months, get your ass to a doctor now!!!
I agree! What ^^^WT^^^^says!
Me too
Agreed, not going to the Doctor doesn't make it get better or go away. If you have been getting ear aches for months you might want to get with an ENT doc. He can check the lump then to. My 2 cents
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----- this guy was a dumb ass. Got scared by bumps/lumps/sores many times and swore I would quit... only to go back once I got the relief of the "all clear" diagnosis or when the lump went away.
Don't be like me. make this your last withdrawal from nicotine and leave those worries behind.
Aye. I have never really had sores. I used to get cuts all the time from the big ass dips! HATED them with a passion. I'm ready to eat a bag of Jones : Salt And Vinegar !
The lump does have me worried. The Ear Aches have been going on for months.
I have been very sick since I quit, Allergies, Bronchitis , Cold, sneezing and Ear Aches.. Looking forward to getting this crap out of me for good. 'Remshot'
Try not to blame everything on quitting. Maybe you just have a cold. You are going to be in hell for awhile then when its over you will feel better and can begin healing. You've got to really want this. Its not easy to quit but there are thousands here who remain quit everyday and all of them will tell you it is Totally worth it!
Dude something that's been going on for months, get your ass to a doctor now!!!
I agree! What ^^^WT^^^^says!
Me too
Agreed, not going to the Doctor doesn't make it get better or go away. If you have been getting ear aches for months you might want to get with an ENT doc. He can check the lump then to. My 2 cents
Aye. I went to the doctor In April and the ear aches went away for about a month. They started coming back in July with congestion and Allergies. Its been a real pain in the ass. It has only been getting worse. I just did 10 days of Amoxicillian. The draining and shit coming out of every hole has been since I started the antibiotic. They gave me a different one yesterday called Clindamycin. I have never taken this shit.
ENT Doctors here are all booked until the end of September * My Appointment is then.
From your guys personal Experience am I dealing with something major or just say Screw it till I get in with the ENT Doc?
BTW.. The sickness is not causing me to Crumble at all. I"m feel very confident and handing over my addiction to GOD. I feel strengthened through prayer without ceasing to stay QUIT
I wish I had more time to get on the Forums and shoot the shit with you guys.. Running the Business and Family has been very overwhelming .
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It's always great to get on here when you can, but the most important thing is staying quit, SaVee. If you're doing that, and posting roll everyday, nobody can fault you.
My October group has a group chat thing going, makes it a lot easier to stay in touch and help out my brothers and sister in quit without getting on the forums. Not sure if December has a similar thing. Might be a cool thing to get started
I quit with you today! Have a good one
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----- this guy was a dumb ass. Got scared by bumps/lumps/sores many times and swore I would quit... only to go back once I got the relief of the "all clear" diagnosis or when the lump went away.
Don't be like me. make this your last withdrawal from nicotine and leave those worries behind.
Aye. I have never really had sores. I used to get cuts all the time from the big ass dips! HATED them with a passion. I'm ready to eat a bag of Jones : Salt And Vinegar !
The lump does have me worried. The Ear Aches have been going on for months.
I have been very sick since I quit, Allergies, Bronchitis , Cold, sneezing and Ear Aches.. Looking forward to getting this crap out of me for good. 'Remshot'
Try not to blame everything on quitting. Maybe you just have a cold. You are going to be in hell for awhile then when its over you will feel better and can begin healing. You've got to really want this. Its not easy to quit but there are thousands here who remain quit everyday and all of them will tell you it is Totally worth it!
Dude something that's been going on for months, get your ass to a doctor now!!!
I agree! What ^^^WT^^^^says!
Me too
Agreed, not going to the Doctor doesn't make it get better or go away. If you have been getting ear aches for months you might want to get with an ENT doc. He can check the lump then to. My 2 cents
Aye. I went to the doctor In April and the ear aches went away for about a month. They started coming back in July with congestion and Allergies. Its been a real pain in the ass. It has only been getting worse. I just did 10 days of Amoxicillian. The draining and shit coming out of every hole has been since I started the antibiotic. They gave me a different one yesterday called Clindamycin. I have never taken this shit.
ENT Doctors here are all booked until the end of September * My Appointment is then.
From your guys personal Experience am I dealing with something major or just say Screw it till I get in with the ENT Doc?
BTW.. The sickness is not causing me to Crumble at all. I"m feel very confident and handing over my addiction to GOD. I feel strengthened through prayer without ceasing to stay QUIT
I wish I had more time to get on the Forums and shoot the shit with you guys.. Running the Business and Family has been very overwhelming .
Drink a shitload of water with the clindamycin (sp?) I was on that shit for a long time when I had a tooth abscess that got totally infected. It works great but is bad on the kidneys if you don't drink a shit load of water. Follow the directions to a "T". I was diagnosed with Ludwigs Angina which is an anaerobic infection. the Clinda worked very well but it took time.
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I"m Matthew. I have been chewing about 13 years. Smoked for 2 years before that. Time and time again I have tried to quit.. struggling like the rest. I have tried a lot of methods.. cold turkey being one of the worst ways for me and my anger/temper. I have been Vaping with my chewing to ween my self off the tobacco. Its been helping me alot with the crave of keeping something in my mouth. Last Sunday I stopped Chewing to begin just Vaping!! TODAY the vaping is gone as well and I'm ready to say I'm nicotine free in 72 hours when it is out of my body. I hope I can come here daily and and Postroll and depend on a group of people that have struggled as I have.
On the other note I found a very small lump on my left jaw almost on my back molar. I'm praying god is not taking me down a path of teaching and it is a path of cleansing me. I would love any advice if any one has had one on there face , jaw. I have no cuts, discoloration in my mouth, no sores. I have always been very particular about cleaning/listerining and brushing my teeth and my mouth 2-3 times a day.
May God help us all..Daily!
'Finger' you Nicotine.
God has already given you the strength. Now use it
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I"m Matthew. I have been chewing about 13 years. Smoked for 2 years before that. Time and time again I have tried to quit.. struggling like the rest. I have tried a lot of methods.. cold turkey being one of the worst ways for me and my anger/temper. I have been Vaping with my chewing to ween my self off the tobacco. Its been helping me alot with the crave of keeping something in my mouth. Last Sunday I stopped Chewing to begin just Vaping!! TODAY the vaping is gone as well and I'm ready to say I'm nicotine free in 72 hours when it is out of my body. I hope I can come here daily and and Postroll and depend on a group of people that have struggled as I have.
On the other note I found a very small lump on my left jaw almost on my back molar. I'm praying god is not taking me down a path of teaching and it is a path of cleansing me. I would love any advice if any one has had one on there face , jaw. I have no cuts, discoloration in my mouth, no sores. I have always been very particular about cleaning/listerining and brushing my teeth and my mouth 2-3 times a day.
May God help us all..Daily!
'Finger' you Nicotine.
God has already given you the strength. Now use it
I am brother! :)
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Sounds like you're looking for some assurance from us based on our personal trials and tribulations if that lump on your jaw is cancer. So, I'll say this. Your description is not entirely consistent with an oral tumor, but that statement has about as much credibility as your own self-diagnosing of the situation. I'm not a doctor, most of us aren't, but I'm in the field of medicine and I think all of us (docs included) would say that there is no definitive answer until it is examined by a doctor. They may biopsy it or other procedure to determine for sure. In any event what needs to happen can't happen here on a website. What can happen is that we help you to stay quit. Should this come back clean, remember the fear, the anxiety, and uneasiness you're experiencing now. Promise never to put yourself through that again.
Like many before you and me, I started my quit in fear of a health issue. I luckily checked out OK, but I've sworn to myself never to go through that again. To make sure of this, I post roll every day and swear to KTC to be quit for that day. This is what I do for me.
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Sounds like you're looking for some assurance from us based on our personal trials and tribulations if that lump on your jaw is cancer. So, I'll say this. Your description is not entirely consistent with an oral tumor, but that statement has about as much credibility as your own self-diagnosing of the situation. I'm not a doctor, most of us aren't, but I'm in the field of medicine and I think all of us (docs included) would say that there is no definitive answer until it is examined by a doctor. They may biopsy it or other procedure to determine for sure. In any event what needs to happen can't happen here on a website. What can happen is that we help you to stay quit. Should this come back clean, remember the fear, the anxiety, and uneasiness you're experiencing now. Promise never to put yourself through that again.
Like many before you and me, I started my quit in fear of a health issue. I luckily checked out OK, but I've sworn to myself never to go through that again. To make sure of this, I post roll every day and swear to KTC to be quit for that day. This is what I do for me.
^^^Listen to steak.
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I have been looking for some similar stories or assurance. Thanks. I'm looking forward to making it to HOF. I want to see what the doc says. I'll follow what ever God throws my way.. Not like I have much of a choice with the damage i have done.
Still looking up and pissed.
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I have been looking for some similar stories or assurance. Thanks. I'm looking forward to making it to HOF. I want to see what the doc says. I'll follow what ever God throws my way.. Not like I have much of a choice with the damage i have done.
Still looking up and pissed.
HOF is a nice first milestone in a lifetime if quit. A lifetime taken ODAAT. Just win each new day. Each new day is all you need to worry about. I know how you are feeling in regards to the unknown health issue. Best advice is tackle it head on and get it taken care of. Take the bull by the horns. Attack your quit like a man possessed. It's the best thing you can do.
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I have been looking for some similar stories or assurance. Thanks. I'm looking forward to making it to HOF. I want to see what the doc says. I'll follow what ever God throws my way.. Not like I have much of a choice with the damage i have done.
Still looking up and pissed.
HOF is a nice first milestone in a lifetime if quit. A lifetime taken ODAAT. Just win each new day. Each new day is all you need to worry about. I know how you are feeling in regards to the unknown health issue. Best advice is tackle it head on and get it taken care of. Take the bull by the horns. Attack your quit like a man possessed. It's the best thing you can do.
Make every day a party. Milestones such as HOF, 2nd floor, comma's, etc are great accomplishments but they are just part of the journey.
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I have been looking for some similar stories or assurance. Thanks. I'm looking forward to making it to HOF. I want to see what the doc says. I'll follow what ever God throws my way.. Not like I have much of a choice with the damage i have done.
Still looking up and pissed.
HOF is a nice first milestone in a lifetime if quit. A lifetime taken ODAAT. Just win each new day. Each new day is all you need to worry about. I know how you are feeling in regards to the unknown health issue. Best advice is tackle it head on and get it taken care of. Take the bull by the horns. Attack your quit like a man possessed. It's the best thing you can do.
Make every day a party. Milestones such as HOF, 2nd floor, comma's, etc are great accomplishments but they are just part of the journey.
God will never put on you what you can't handle. You have this burden, and you can overcome or it wouldn't be there. I'm quitting with you bro.
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I have been looking for some similar stories or assurance. Thanks. I'm looking forward to making it to HOF. I want to see what the doc says. I'll follow what ever God throws my way.. Not like I have much of a choice with the damage i have done.
Still looking up and pissed.
HOF is a nice first milestone in a lifetime if quit. A lifetime taken ODAAT. Just win each new day. Each new day is all you need to worry about. I know how you are feeling in regards to the unknown health issue. Best advice is tackle it head on and get it taken care of. Take the bull by the horns. Attack your quit like a man possessed. It's the best thing you can do.
Make every day a party. Milestones such as HOF, 2nd floor, comma's, etc are great accomplishments but they are just part of the journey.
God will never put on you what you can't handle. You have this burden, and you can overcome or it wouldn't be there. I'm quitting with you bro.
I'm thankful to say i'm quit. ODAAT.
Thanks for the encouragement. I need to put on that ;Ironman: everyday.
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Need to come to KTC and Kick it.
Mind is going crazy... Not with the NB. Pretty sure my Mind and Body are trying to heal themselves.. but the body is getting weak. Gained 15 pounds since I quick chewing.
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Need to come to KTC and Kick it.
Mind is going crazy... Not with the NB. Pretty sure my Mind and Body are trying to heal themselves.. but the body is getting weak. Gained 15 pounds since I quick chewing.
Yeah, but the weight can be lost Savee.
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Need to come to KTC and Kick it.
Mind is going crazy... Not with the NB. Pretty sure my Mind and Body are trying to heal themselves.. but the body is getting weak. Gained 15 pounds since I quick chewing.
Yeah, but the weight can be lost Savee.
stay strong man. stay quit. Take some walks or begin to exercise. you will fee so much better and since you are not shoving shit in your mouth any longer, the exercise will make you feel like a whole new person.
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Need to come to KTC and Kick it.
Mind is going crazy... Not with the NB. Pretty sure my Mind and Body are trying to heal themselves.. but the body is getting weak. Gained 15 pounds since I quick chewing.
Yeah, but the weight can be lost Savee.
stay strong man. stay quit. Take some walks or begin to exercise. you will fee so much better and since you are not shoving shit in your mouth any longer, the exercise will make you feel like a whole new person.
Roger... I"m going to go home and Kick some ass!
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Need to come to KTC and Kick it.
Mind is going crazy... Not with the NB. Pretty sure my Mind and Body are trying to heal themselves.. but the body is getting weak. Gained 15 pounds since I quick chewing.
Yeah, but the weight can be lost Savee.
stay strong man. stay quit. Take some walks or begin to exercise. you will fee so much better and since you are not shoving shit in your mouth any longer, the exercise will make you feel like a whole new person.
Roger... I"m going to go home and Kick some ass!
Work on being quit first, a few extra pounds for a month or two isn't the end of the world, unless you are an underware model like myself.
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Need to come to KTC and Kick it.
Mind is going crazy... Not with the NB. Pretty sure my Mind and Body are trying to heal themselves.. but the body is getting weak. Gained 15 pounds since I quick chewing.
Yeah, but the weight can be lost Savee.
stay strong man. stay quit. Take some walks or begin to exercise. you will fee so much better and since you are not shoving shit in your mouth any longer, the exercise will make you feel like a whole new person.
Roger... I"m going to go home and Kick some ass!
Work on being quit first, a few extra pounds for a month or two isn't the end of the world, unless you are an underware model like myself.
If it matters I gained 25 lbs after quitting . But after about 150 days when I had a strong handle on my addiction I started dieting and have lost more than I gained. Put your focus on your quit now. Also buy some sugar free gum, or tooth picks or something else without calories and use those as your oral fixation reliever instead of food. As long as you're quit...you're still kicking ass in my book.
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SaVee,
I hope all is well with the lump. Try not to worry too bad. When I quit, I did so because I had a tooth that was killing me. Pain radiated all the way up to my eye. To make matters worse, I had this weird ridge appear on my tongue. I read everything I could, and by the time I was finished I was sure I had the worst things possible. I made an appointment with an oral surgeon and had to wait about a month and a half. I was sure that in the mean time some horrible disease was ripping through my body. Try not to search too much, it will drive you insane. Keep praying and trusting in God. If it means anything, I said a prayer for you. God bless!
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SaVee,
I hope all is well with the lump. Try not to worry too bad. When I quit, I did so because I had a tooth that was killing me. Pain radiated all the way up to my eye. To make matters worse, I had this weird ridge appear on my tongue. I read everything I could, and by the time I was finished I was sure I had the worst things possible. I made an appointment with an oral surgeon and had to wait about a month and a half. I was sure that in the mean time some horrible disease was ripping through my body. Try not to search too much, it will drive you insane. Keep praying and trusting in God. If it means anything, I said a prayer for you. God bless!
Thanks For the encouragement gamecockfan. I know when anyone is sick or down, they think they are the only ones going through this. I think you so much for your share so I can relate and find hope within another. I"m putting my trust and faith in God. Just like any addiction or temptation you can always doubt or fall going up the stairs. Sometimes you just get tired and need to sit down. Corinthians 10:13 :) No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. Just sometimes you lose the faith and question. I just need to stand and finish the races i'm in.
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I finally made it in with the doctor. Here is the Update.
Earaches are caused by TMJ ( Temporomandibular Disorders ). I need to do the exercises and be on soft diet for 3 weeks. I'm not really buying into that though with having earaches for the last 8 months or so. I also have to wear a night guard every night to keep my jaw and mouth in check. I also had a hearing test to determine if I'm having hearing loss. Left ear is having more issues that I would like to say. In the 8khz test, the test has a large spread from ear to ear... Which can mean some other shit.
The breathing issue ,mucus and sinus issues are caused by my nostrils not moving the mucus correctly. I should have a gel layer that comes up and moves my shit down my throat and it does not. IT will get stuck and then I get sick. Its a perfect scenario for bacteria and virus' to grow. Steriods for the nose and Ayr Nasal spray through out the day to fix that issue.
Still no response really about the lump. I'm getting shocking/tingling feeling up and down my face/neck. It hurts . It is always a bit numb or its my brain fuking with me. One or the other.
I called my Doc to find out if I could get a MRI like my ENT suggested if the feelings get worse over time. Still Waiting for a Response there.
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I finally made it in with the doctor. Here is the Update.
Earaches are caused by TMJ ( Temporomandibular Disorders ). I need to do the exercises and be on soft diet for 3 weeks. I'm not really buying into that though with having earaches for the last 8 months or so. I also have to wear a night guard every night to keep my jaw and mouth in check. I also had a hearing test to determine if I'm having hearing loss. Left ear is having more issues that I would like to say. In the 8khz test, the test has a large spread from ear to ear... Which can mean some other shit.
The breathing issue ,mucus and sinus issues are caused by my nostrils not moving the mucus correctly. I should have a gel layer that comes up and moves my shit down my throat and it does not. IT will get stuck and then I get sick. Its a perfect scenario for bacteria and virus' to grow. Steriods for the nose and Ayr Nasal spray through out the day to fix that issue.
Still no response really about the lump. I'm getting shocking/tingling feeling up and down my face/neck. It hurts . It is always a bit numb or its my brain fuking with me. One or the other.
I called my Doc to find out if I could get a MRI like my ENT suggested if the feelings get worse over time. Still Waiting for a Response there.
Hang in there and keep pushing the envelope until you get the examination that will put your mind at ease. Investing in piece of mind is a good thing. You need this to move on and forward; so push to get that MRI or appropriate study ASAP. On the TMJ front, I understand why you're not buying it, but the logic you note that TMJ may be the underlying cause, certainly is not a far-fetched idea. Do the soft diet and exercises. Anyhow, no matter the path you go down to get this all hammered out, there is one thing that is an absolute must and I am 100% positive on...you need to be quit. 1 problem + nicotine = 2 problems. No matter the level of stress you're having, adding nicotine into the fold only makes it worse. Keep posting roll, keep journaling your quit.
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I finally made it in with the doctor. Here is the Update.
Earaches are caused by TMJ ( Temporomandibular Disorders ). I need to do the exercises and be on soft diet for 3 weeks. I'm not really buying into that though with having earaches for the last 8 months or so. I also have to wear a night guard every night to keep my jaw and mouth in check. I also had a hearing test to determine if I'm having hearing loss. Left ear is having more issues that I would like to say. In the 8khz test, the test has a large spread from ear to ear... Which can mean some other shit.
The breathing issue ,mucus and sinus issues are caused by my nostrils not moving the mucus correctly. I should have a gel layer that comes up and moves my shit down my throat and it does not. IT will get stuck and then I get sick. Its a perfect scenario for bacteria and virus' to grow. Steriods for the nose and Ayr Nasal spray through out the day to fix that issue.
Still no response really about the lump. I'm getting shocking/tingling feeling up and down my face/neck. It hurts . It is always a bit numb or its my brain fuking with me. One or the other.
I called my Doc to find out if I could get a MRI like my ENT suggested if the feelings get worse over time. Still Waiting for a Response there.
Hang in there and keep pushing the envelope until you get the examination that will put your mind at ease. Investing in piece of mind is a good thing. You need this to move on and forward; so push to get that MRI or appropriate study ASAP. On the TMJ front, I understand why you're not buying it, but the logic you note that TMJ may be the underlying cause, certainly is not a far-fetched idea. Do the soft diet and exercises. Anyhow, no matter the path you go down to get this all hammered out, there is one thing that is an absolute must and I am 100% positive on...you need to be quit. 1 problem + nicotine = 2 problems. No matter the level of stress you're having, adding nicotine into the fold only makes it worse. Keep posting roll, keep journaling your quit.
IMHO: Don't ask or request the MRI. Tell the doctor you want to have one done immediately and to provide the necessary paperwork. From my experience doctors aren't proactive at all. They have no incentive to be, they aren't auto mechanics and they don't do free estimates. You have to be your own #1 advocate. Push for your own care. Demand what you think you need.
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I finally made it in with the doctor. Here is the Update.
Earaches are caused by TMJ ( Temporomandibular Disorders ). I need to do the exercises and be on soft diet for 3 weeks. I'm not really buying into that though with having earaches for the last 8 months or so. I also have to wear a night guard every night to keep my jaw and mouth in check. I also had a hearing test to determine if I'm having hearing loss. Left ear is having more issues that I would like to say. In the 8khz test, the test has a large spread from ear to ear... Which can mean some other shit.
The breathing issue ,mucus and sinus issues are caused by my nostrils not moving the mucus correctly. I should have a gel layer that comes up and moves my shit down my throat and it does not. IT will get stuck and then I get sick. Its a perfect scenario for bacteria and virus' to grow. Steriods for the nose and Ayr Nasal spray through out the day to fix that issue.
Still no response really about the lump. I'm getting shocking/tingling feeling up and down my face/neck. It hurts . It is always a bit numb or its my brain fuking with me. One or the other.
I called my Doc to find out if I could get a MRI like my ENT suggested if the feelings get worse over time. Still Waiting for a Response there.
Hang in there and keep pushing the envelope until you get the examination that will put your mind at ease. Investing in piece of mind is a good thing. You need this to move on and forward; so push to get that MRI or appropriate study ASAP. On the TMJ front, I understand why you're not buying it, but the logic you note that TMJ may be the underlying cause, certainly is not a far-fetched idea. Do the soft diet and exercises. Anyhow, no matter the path you go down to get this all hammered out, there is one thing that is an absolute must and I am 100% positive on...you need to be quit. 1 problem + nicotine = 2 problems. No matter the level of stress you're having, adding nicotine into the fold only makes it worse. Keep posting roll, keep journaling your quit.
IMHO: Don't ask or request the MRI. Tell the doctor you want to have one done immediately and to provide the necessary paperwork. From my experience doctors aren't proactive at all. They have no incentive to be, they aren't auto mechanics and they don't do free estimates. You have to be your own #1 advocate. Push for your own care. Demand what you think you need.
I took your advice and called immediately. Just waiting to hear back from the Doc who is out on Vacation! roflmao