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I
have been out of it this week. I knew I had a cold but I was in
denial. It was only a cold, right? Just the congestion and feeling
drained. It didn't matter that I had a headache since Sunday. It was
when my ears started hurting yesterday that I came out of denial.
Sinus infection. *shudders* I called the doc and she took me right in
today. They were crazy busy with sick people! Anyway, described my
symptoms, she checked my ears, which caused me to yelp! We discussed
my smoking. She said if I wanted to quit to let her know. I said, ok
I am ready to quit. When she picked her jaw up off the floor she
proceeded to discuss options. I told her I tried cold turkey, the
patch, the gum, that stupid pharmacy program, nothing works. I told
her I have a severe mental addiction to cigarettes. So we discuss
chantix. Now my sister used it and was able to quit. That gives me
alot of hope! We discussed the horrid side effects and how I should
call immediately if there are drastic mood swings, thoughts of
suicide,etc. She said without insurance it costs about $120 a month
for 3 months. I gasped! She quietly asked me what a pack of
cigarettes cost. I calculated in my head and said, oh, got your
point! They are about $4 a pack here, a little less usually. But
still $4 times 30 days a month = $120. Bingo bango. I have alot of
motivation to quit. My health being number one. I have no major
health problems and I would like to keep it that way. In fact, I
think I am excellant health for 44 yrs old. I exercise, eat healthy,
drink rarely and have more energy now than I did 5 years ago!
Also
it would get my friend John off my back about quitting. I would say
he is my best friend locally. He is honest to a fault. And he hates
that I smoke. About his honesty: I went into work wednesday, deathly
ill and in pain but did not want to miss more time. He stopped by my
register and proclaimed that I looked terrible. I gave him the evil
eye and said why thank you John! He pointed to himself, then to me
and said, friends, honesty, remember? We had this discussion before.
He will not sugar coat things for me, it is his job to be the one
person I can count on as a friend to always be truthful, even if it
hurts. Like the day he told me my hair was a disaster and asked if I
had a brush on me. LOL He also tells me when I look nice and when I
am having a good hair day. He also gives me a hug when I need it. And
it is comforting to know there is nothing else between us, no matter
whatsome people at work whisper. hehehe, we kind of like fueling the
gossipers. And hubby is quite secure in me having a guy friend. He
knows John and I think he likes that I have someone at work to talk
to, joke with or confide in. Hubby will always be #1 and he knows
that. After all he is my soul mate, the reason for breathing.
Anyway....
my prescription with insurance for my antibiotic cost $53!!!! OMG!!!!
As if being sick isn't painful enough! And thats for a generic drug!
*gasp*
Hopefully
I will return to blogging on a more frequent basis, although my life
is pretty boring right now. I am just waiting anxiously for Spring. I
want to plant flowers and be outside without freezing my extremities!
I want to walk down to the lake and skip stones with kota and hubby.