I started blogging essentially when I quit smoking more than two years
ago - OMG, it's actually been that long, I'm amazed. I'm still quit
and finally at peace with not being a smoker anymore. The last year
however has brought health challenges to my husband and I and I have
not dealt with mine so gracefully. I was diagnoised with severe COPD/
Emphesema (thanks in great part to smoking all those years) and
started having panic/anxiety attacks both while I was in pulmonary
rehab and after I quit going (which by the way was a bad idea as it
was the best I've felt in probably 10 years). My doctors have played
with different medications trying to find the one best for me and that
trying didn't come without a fair amount of physical anguish on my
part. Then I've also experienced post menapausal issues that are the
most uncomfortable physical issues I've ever experienced. I pretty
much drew myself into a self absorbed shell.
I'm on the road (hopefully) to recovery and I'm going to try to
reconnect with friends. I'm trying mobile blogging for the first time
so bear with me.
To my blogging friends, thank you for your friendships and
encouagement, I couldn't be back here without you.
Sent from my iPhone
25 COMMENTS:
Glad you are back. Mobile blogging I'm impressed.
Hello Mama Flo, welcome back. We missed you and are glad to see you again.
My very best wishes for a Happy New Year with a lot of happiness, fun, no problems and above all, very good health.
Peter
I am glad you are doing better and considering coming back to the blogosphere. It hasn't been the same without you!
Welcome back to the blogosphere and congratulations on going two years now as a non-smoker!
MamaFlo, I'm SO delighted to see you back to blogging! I've been visiting every day and been so worried about you. It's absolutely wonderful that you are back. You have lots of friends who are pulling for you!
Very happy to know you are doing okay now, everyone was worried about you, Happy to see you back and an update.
WELCOME BACK MAMA FLO!
GLAD your doing OK, you had everyone worried for awhile :(
-- Christopher
http://life-accordingtochristopher.dlpeters.com/
Dear Debbie, It is so lovely to see a post from you again. I have missed you. Not just Debbie the blogger but the all round you - the banter with you - your forthrightness - your ability to just say everything the way it is. I've missed your emails too.
Take it steady, my friend. Take care,
Lots of Love, Polly
I've missed reading your blog. I'm glad your back!
Welcome back Mama Flo! You have been missed. It's great to hear you have been without the smoking for two years. It gets easier everyday! Wishing you a speedy recovery and looking forward to more posts! Take care.
2009 was just one of those years best left BEHIND!!! Everyone I know, including myself, had health issues.
Here's to a gentler and kinder 2010.
Welcome Back! Is Rudy still the cutest grandchild in the world?
Just stumbled by and discovered you're back! Hurrah! Please do start blogging again - we need you to help us keep smiling.
Anytime you want to talk COPD - shoot me an email - Grandmother Wren wears many hats (some of them not of her choosing...)
Karen Bastille - aka Grandmother Wren
http://copdandsomuchmore.com
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See you soon.
YOU ARE BACK!!!
I was getting worried, holy cow! I'm glad you're well enough to be blogging (even mobile blogging, oo lala). Keep hanging in there! Stay connected-- by the grace of God and with each other, we can get through just about anything.
P.S. We need more photos of Rudy.
Rebecca @ FreakyFrugalite
My mother was also diagnosed, as you, after a lifetime of smoking. She's having an awful time adjusting to life as disabled, and she truly IS - and still working full time. I don't know what to do for her. I'm glad you're doing better, and trying to get back into the swing of things.
I am so happy your back!!! Woohooo. I was so worried. I do understand about being menopausal and panic attacks.
Looking forward to hearing from you again - you have been missed. Please continue to take care of yourself and glad you checked in with us - on an iphone too! Have fun with it!
Glad to hear from you. Slow it may be, but I believe that you are definitely on your road to recovery. Wishing all the goodness in your life.
Congrats on being smoke-free for so long. I've tried so many times, but have not been successful. My hat is off to you. I'm dealing with pre-menopause... hate it!
A huge hello to you MamaFlo!!
So glad to see you say your on the way back to getting better! Good to see you on your blog again also. I had wondered where you got off to right before I had problems and taken time off from blogging.
Glad you say your still quit smoking. I'm still quit myself, almost 11 months now. Been pretty sick and seeing lots of doctors in the last 9 months. Nothing to do with having been a smoker. Thank God! Hopefully they have me starting to get back together myself shortly.
So nice to see you back online and hopefully I can try to start getting back on more too to visit you here.
Take care!! xx
chilly
Welcome back to Blogsphere craziness. Congrats on your continuing to be a non-smoker....that is a very good thing and a huge challenge to be dealing with amongst everything else that has been sent your way.
Keep healthy thoughts and rest....rest....rest!
See you around ~
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Hiya MamaFlo!!
Just sitting here visiting a few blogs, glad to see your still blogging. Just had to stop in here and see how you are getting a long as your always on my mind.
I'm still smoke free. Just passed 13 months without smoking and still trying to get back on my feet.
Take care and I'll stop in again! Your in my thoughts! hugs!!!!
I have been trying from many days to quit smoking. recently I have heard about pillsguide and it's quit smoking aids..will it be helpful to me?
Glad to see you back...you are one of the four people I really bonded with when I quit. I have not picked up either. I know I am a puff away from being a pack a day smoker and I never want to be a slave to tobacco again. Gotta run. TTYL
Diva
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