Crossroads
I think I am at a crossroads in my life. Been there before and had to navigate my way through, seems like I will have to do the same again.I got a reality check last week. Kidney specialist told me in no uncertain terms that I need to quit cigarettes and stop taking anti inflamatories for my hip and leg pain. I think the reality of it is hitting home, my kidneys are not good and it could cause problems for me later on. I don't need to make big changes aside from quitting smoking, but I do need to make those changes.
Like the man said. You can have fame, fortune, women, everything in the world but if you don't have your health, you got nothing. Its time to start treating my body better and get rid of the cigarettes and the anti inflamatories. Kidney dialysis is not something I think I would adapt to very well
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No guesswork then. Can you do it?
No guesswork then. Can you do it?
My brother was on dialysis 3 times a week for many years. It's expensive, painful and though it kept him going, the whole process drained him of energy.
I was probably 14 or 15 when I started busking poolside on the Miami Beach hotels. I remember one guy gave me a dollar and said health is more important than money.
I tried before but I really did not want to stop.
The time that I did succeed was when I decided this was it, no more.
I had made up my mind.
I did not use the patch, nothing.
This was in '84
I prayed for you and believe that you will succeed in your decision to quit...
Stay focused...
Stay focused...
I am supposed to be lined up for therapy which generally has a good success rate, but have not even heard a date for it yet.
I am supposed to be lined up for therapy which generally has a good success rate, but have not even heard a date for it yet.
Have a pal going through dialysis . She has stage 5 kidney failure and has the treatment 3 times a week for 4 hours at a time here in the U.K. The worst for her is trying to get the cannula in her arms which can be painful and having to stay in situ for the duration .
Look after yourself and do whatever is necessary to keep yourself as fit as you can.
Have you tried cannabis oil for the pain? Not automatically right but check it out, some swear by it and a friend with sciatica that was affecting her ability to sleep at all, or only in exhausted dozes, has taken on a new lease of life.
Sometimes a crossroad can change everything, losing meds with side-effects and ok, cutting out bad habits, can bring the sun out again.
Take time out you need, then get your a** back on here.
You are probably one of the most honest people on here...Never judging anyone...except yourself...With that wicked sense of humor you have.
I look forward to seeing you back again...You can do anything you put your mind to doing....
You are probably one of the most honest people on here...Never judging anyone...except yourself...With that wicked sense of humor you have.
I look forward to seeing you back again...You can do anything you put your mind to doing....
Having some issue getting away from the anti inflammatorys. I am having a lot of nerve pain and anti inflammatorys work so much better than anything else. Some days I take them even though I shouldn't because I weigh up the length of my life vs the quality of my life and a longer life in severe pain vs a shorter life with some quality of life, its a no win choice. I really do not want to end up on opioids because I got past history with that and I don't think it would be a good idea for me to have a big bottle of opioids every month with my addictive personality. I never gave it up only to end up back into it again, got too much to lose.
I got a appointment with the doc again in Feb. I'm gonna lay the cards out on the tables and hope he can prescribe me something that will be ok without having to go on codeine or something.
Quitting smoking is not even concidered a "price" one has to pay in exchange of improving their health.
Just do it.
Your body needs your brain to find a greater purpose in life.
And usually this purpose is being out there and doing stuff for others who are worse than you.
Think about it!
Quitting smoking is not even concidered a "price" one has to pay in exchange of improving their health.
Just do it.
Your body needs your brain to find a greater purpose in life.
And usually this purpose is being out there and doing stuff for others who are worse than you.
Think about it!