42 years of analogs, now on to the eGo

[hammerfly]

After a stay in the hospital for a pulmonary embolism I decided it was time to quit smoking after 42 years of it. I got the doctor to get me some Chantix and that did help some. There was still that urge after eating and first thing in the morning that was killing me. After trying a couple of the njoy that you can find at Wally World I was told to try the eGo T and see what vaping really was. I found a local place that is online as well and went and talked with the people there. I got hooked up with the eGo T, a cartimizer, charger, and fluid for about the cost of a carton of analogs. The eGo is awesome and has enough throat hit that it makes going without analogs a breeze now. I gotta thank those guys for setting me on the right path.

 

[artt]

Congratulations and welcome to the forum! Sounds like your off to a great start. Remember if you have questions this is the place to look, I;ve learned so much from ECF.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

Hi hammerfly, congrats and welcome to ECF. You'll find many others here with stories such as yours- some not as bad and others far worse. Best of Luck and very glad you found us and the Ecig

 

[hammerfly]

Thanks y'all. This site was suggested to me by a member here that is also a member on a radio controlled helicopter board that I frequent. He said this place rocks and from what I've seen in the little bit of time I've been here he isn't too far off the bubble. I was lucky enough to find a place locally that was helpful as heck getting started.

 

[cra59]

Welcome to the form I have the ego c and it's been 2 1/2 weeks for me and i smoked for 30 + years no analogs so far and it is getting easyer every day so wecome and just do what one of the member told me to do in here don't look back start ahead

 

[mrcake]

Welcome, and congrats! Hope your health improves, god speed.

 

[suziewright]

40+ years for me too! Been vaping since January 2012! I never thought I could quit but thanks to an ego T.... Welcome and keep vaping!

 

[hammerfly]

The health is slowly coming back, but, from the looks of it I'll end up going on disability now since the company I worked for pretty much put me on the street once the doctor released me. With the COPD, and embolism on my history no oilfield company is going to hire me now for what I was doing. Talk about hard to quit smoking with all that is going on, thank God for the eGo.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

Glad to hear you're feeling better hammerfly. I smoked for 44 yrs and was just waiting for the Dr. to tell me.....
In regards to COPD many here have had great recovery stories:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ries/175614-doctors-visit-regarding-copd.html
Wishing you the very best of Luck and we're all rootin' for ya

The health is slowly coming back, but, from the looks of it I'll end up going on disability now since the company I worked for pretty much put me on the street once the doctor released me. With the COPD, and embolism on my history no oilfield company is going to hire me now for what I was doing. Talk about hard to quit smoking with all that is going on, thank God for the eGo.

 

[hammerfly]

I was pretty much in the same boat as the Txtumbleweed in the post you mentioned. The only difference was that I was already on oxygen for my COPD. I am no longer on that as my pulse ox is finally stable at around 95 to 97. My doctor evidently has already heard of the ecig movement and approves of them. He can't believe the difference in my air movement now compared to when I first went to the hospital. As a matter of fact, I have two doctors that approve, my primary physician and my pulmonary doctor. They have both given their blessing to vaping.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

GREAT. My Dr, Dentist and Surgeon are all amazed at the improvement in my health. I promise you it will get even better.
Cheers.

I was pretty much in the same boat as the Txtumbleweed in the post you mentioned. The only difference was that I was already on oxygen for my COPD. I am no longer on that as my pulse ox is finally stable at around 95 to 97. My doctor evidently has already heard of the ecig movement and approves of them. He can't believe the difference in my air movement now compared to when I first went to the hospital. As a matter of fact, I have two doctors that approve, my primary physician and my pulmonary doctor. They have both given their blessing to vaping.

 

[wonderland]

Congratulations! Much good health to you!

 

[Startle]

Awesome story! Thanks for sharing!

Also great to know your doctors position on the ecig movement! Very inspiring!

Vape On!

 

[jonnyfalmouth]

congrats its a great feeling to know you have significally reduce your health issues this vaping is a great thing glad to hear it.

 

[singu]

Welcome and congrats on quitting smoking!
This is a great forum and if you have any question don't be shy...we are here to help.

 

[MikeE3]

Congrats hammer on your accomplishment to put the stinkies behind you after so many years. Nice to hear that more and more Dr's are getting on board w/ respect to e-cigs instead of medications to stop smokings.

Say - if you want to hang out with a bunch of other folks who have switched to e-cigs after 30-40 years of smoking drop by here: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/general-e-smoking-discussion/298835-older-folks-vaping.html

 

[WNCmotard]

Hey hammerfly, great to see you over here, and welcome to ECF, lots of great people here for sure. I'm really happy that vaping is working for you, I thought it might. And I'm really glad to hear about the better health report as well, and great news that your docs approve as well, I always love hearing that. My Mom has COPD (among other things) and I've gotten her started vaping too.

 

[Mustang73064]

Welcome to ECF. Great news to hear that you are quickly getting better. Finding a local vapor store did the trick for me also.

 

[hammerfly]

Hey WNC, thanks for the headsup on this place man. I'm finding this vaping thing almost as much fun as my helis and planks. At least with this I won't have to be making repairs in the evening after a day of flying, uh, vaping. LOL

Edit: Hey Mustang, thanks man, it is nice to be able to see the improvements I've been making.

 

[WNCmotard]

Hey WNC, thanks for the headsup on this place man. I'm finding this vaping thing almost as much fun as my helis and planks. At least with this I won't have to be making repairs in the evening after a day of flying, uh, vaping. LOL

You're welcome buddy, the group here at ECF is awesome, lots of great people and info. Oh just wait till you find RBA's, genesis atties, etc, and you'll be tinkering plenty. I enjoy the wick / coil making a lot, and vaping has definitely bacame another hobby for me, like I needed another one.