Scared

**underdog** · 08-18-2009, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by Fisherman

The trouble is, vaping is such a gift that you can easily forget how much you hated each and every analog you smoked. Life seems to get back to normal and the joy of the first few analog-free days becomes a distant memory.

Too true. Smoking was such a huge part of my life, and that "hey look at me I'm a non-smoker" feeling goes away pretty quickly. But vaping is really a gift. I couldn't have quit without it. When I cheated, it was mostly due to overconfidence, because I really know that I hate smoking (and would not go back to smoking full time) and have something else that I enjoy more. Which is a dangerous little trap, because one can lead to many which can lead to that cycle where you are always thinking you will quit soon, but you never actually do.

**Fisherman** · 08-18-2009, 10:31 PM

That x-ray guy is just the right sort of bloke that needs to hear about the vaping story so that he can pass it on, but I know that you had other things on your mind at the time

. I've got a feeling that you're going to get whatever treatment is required, if any, and you can go back at some time in the future to spread the word.

But, in the meantime, lets get you sorted first. Big lungs is a good start

**underdog** · 08-18-2009, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by Fisherman

That x-ray guy is just the right sort of bloke that needs to hear about the vaping story so that he can pass it on, but I know that you had other things on your mind at the time

. I've got a feeling that you're going to get whatever treatment is required, if any, and you can go back at some time in the future to spread the word.

But, in the meantime, lets get you sorted first. Big lungs is a good start

Yeah, right now I'm just worried about what the doctor says. I wish those xrays were easier for people like me to read! Last time I broke my hand, I could not, for the life of me, tell the difference between the break, and all the little mystery stuff.

**Fisherman** · 08-18-2009, 11:12 PM

Bad lungs on an x-ray usually show up as a dark area, continuous and covering, perhaps, one third of the lung area. But even then, these "shadows" are not necessarily tumours. Only a professional can read them. If yours are more clear, then that sounds good, but I bet that mine are pretty awful and I am not brave enough to get an x-ray.

My sister's daughter operates one of these whole body (cat?) scanners and she would never get one done on herself because nearly everyone has something not quite right, but not become a problem for 40 years. So I don't want to know! Get through this and we'll have an e-beer over the net

**underdog** · 08-18-2009, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by Fisherman

Bad lungs on an x-ray usually show up as a dark area, continuous and covering, perhaps, one third of the lung area. But even then, these "shadows" are not necessarily tumours. Only a professional can read them. If yours are more clear, then that sounds good, but I bet that mine are pretty awful and I am not brave enough to get an x-ray.

My sister's daughter operates one of these whole body (cat?) scanners and she would never get one done on herself because nearly everyone has something not quite right, but not become a problem for 40 years. So I don't want to know! Get through this and we'll have an e-beer over the net

You're on. An e-beer, and an e-cig

**Fisherman** · 08-18-2009, 11:18 PM

Nice one

**911 Dispatcher** · 08-19-2009, 04:37 AM

It's always good to hear some positive outlook on things. The big C scare got me to stop after watching family members in battle with it. I had only been smoking ten years and it seems like it's been 50.

Glad to hear some good news Under

**stevo_tdo** · 08-19-2009, 04:57 AM

Hope everything works out fine. I met up with some old friends over the weekend and they noticed my e-cig. First thing after I explained it they asked if i was still spitting up blood. lol not good for a 23 year old. I told them no i feel better now ( smoking cigarettes gives me horrible cases of bronchitis). They seemed thoroughly impressed. The blood was always brought up by one of those deep chest coughs.