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NOPE for today! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

Gday don’t ya love a party. 12months ….. or 1 year ? what sounds cooler. Me recon it’s the year cause you get to measure it in years

Gday Been there done that…. If you have just one you will be right back where you started, and where you started was desperately wishing you were where you are right now. - Marvitta 40 odd years of smoking then not. NOPE not one smoke ever did it for me. The realisation, the confession that I was that smoker, that addict. I would always be 1 puff away from lighting up 40 a day.

Congratulations!!

I am not going to smoke today.

NOPE

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Welcome aboard. Glad you found us!

Hi @KristyC. Welcome to the Quit Train. Congrats on finally breaking free of nicotine! Withdrawal can be bumpy, but such sweet freedom awaits on the other side. Saddle up and take advantage of all the assets this site has to offer. Keep us posted on how things go!

How fantastic @Kdad. This is HUGE! Lido deck, here he comes!

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Congratulations @Kdad You are doing fantastic and you are almost there!!! Keep up the great work!!

NOPE!!

Congratulations @Kdad You are doing great

Lido deck here I come!

Great announcement for those who don't know (and reminder for those who already do!). I had my annual low dose CT scan done on Friday (it is done every year for me). Just received the results back today which is more comprehensive than "just" the lungs in its detail. Mine is totally paid for as a high risk former smoker. (Different eligibility for "Gold Standard" testing here it appears.) Yes it absolutely saves lives as I'm sure we probably all personally know someone who benefited from this test. Happy Holidays to all!

Gday The other big killers have screening that can detect cancer early. Think of mammograms, Pap smears, PSA tests, colonoscopy (and the other one that goes the other way). The 5 year survival rate ( that’s how you measure cancer there is no “cure”)has increased for so many cancers. Not for lung cancer hoping this will go someone to bring that survival rate down

Gday Yes. She known as the night ninja! Creeps around after dark when no one can see her being naughty…..

Yes, USA law also provides free screenings for high-risk groups. (Former heavy smokers over age 50.) Advocacy efforts are underway to expand eligibility and make the process easier for others. Agree that the scan is a breeze - I’m in and out in ~20 min. Had a former teacher die of lung cancer recently, it’s a particularly tough way to go. Early detection saves lives - get screened!

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Cbdave -Regarding early intervention by CT scan I agree. Two people I know quite well had a scan earlier this year Same age range as me. The first is an avid mountaineer and fell runner. The scan found a small cancerous tumour in his upper right lung. He had the upper section taken out. After drainage he made a steady recovery and is back at work after 6 months. The second is my cousin's wife. She is still poorly after the nephrectomy ( cut out section of lung). Al of us smoked for years. I would always prefer to know. I was diagnosed with mild COPD years ago. Only requires an inhaler. I count myself as lucky.

Hmm, not sure... Is it black?

NOPE and Merry Christmas