Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | December 6, 2004 (this day will live in infamy)

Saw my doc, today. Still hasn't address my IBS issues, yet. However, I told him I'm quitting the "mental health trinity" of coffee (well not completely), sodas (completely) and cigarettes (this one's going to hurt!).

He said to pick a "quit day" and he'll put me on a program. Hey, Nicotine has been my mistress for almost twenty-five years. So, this is probably going to be a very tough one. However, I had a leukemia scare recently... My white blood cell count was going very high & a young, inexperienced doc said that there were signs of leukemia in my blood. He also said not to worry!!! Geesh, how can one not worry when hearing something like that!?!

-got very depressed and dropped all my classes at college. Well, I did some research on the four main types of leukemia. One can be contracted from the benzene in cigarettes. Considering I'm a heavy smoker (albeit a very physically active cigarette smoker), I either had the horrid thing or could get it...

The point of this post is that I HAVE to quit, now. This was my wake up call. Just like in my early twenties having to deal with worsening psychiatric symptoms, this time nicotine addiction isn't an option.

I'm going to enjoy them while I've got them cause come December 6th, it's do or die. Literally.

I'll try to keep you folks posted as this progresses as this kind of support and validation is a welcome, and sorely missed part of my recovery.

Thank you all who have read my posts & God Bless.

Robert "Bob" Mogill

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