Getting an e-cig for my grandma, need opinions.

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bishybob

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I realize I can go back into the forum and read everyone's opinions about different e-cigs. But I wanted something up to date, and recommendations based on the situation I'm in. So sorry if this is a little bit of a redundant post. Here goes:

I just found out the other day my grandma was diagnosed with lung cancer. It's stage 4 she said. She doesn't have much longer. Months maybe. She's smoked 4 packs a day for 30 some years. She smokes Carlton 100's (some of the lightest cigarettes you can get).

Now she needs to quit smoking. Not just because of the cancer, but because she needs to keep her lungs clear to prevent pneumonia and general bad lung health.

I let her try my myecig.com penstyle today and she loved it.
She wants to use the patch, then use an e-cig with zero nic cartridges to help her with the actual act of smoking. Anyone who smokes 4 packs of ultra light 100's a day isn't so much in it for the nicotine, as the act of smoking itself. This was something she said...

My uncle is there with her for a few days with his laptop and I gave him three sites to check out in this order:

NJOY - All the Pleasures of Smoking Without All the Problems
www.smatfixx.com
MyEcig.com Your Online Shopping For Electronic Cigarettes

Now she's 67 years old. A huge amount of vapor is not too important, as this will be just to replace the cig that was in her hand before. Nicotine is from her patch, so as long as she tastes and sees the vapor she should be okay.

I see her once a week or more, so I can fix stuff and maintain the e-cig for her, but it is really important that it works while I'm not there, and is simple for her to change cartridges, etc.

I've read most of the posts on this forum, but I thought I'd ask your guys' and gals' opinion on this...

I wanted to get her one from myecig.com just because we can get the special with two spare atomizers. That way if one poops out she can just use a different one while I deal with the broken one. The problem with this is that Mel doesn't sell zero nic cartridges.

njoy seems good but their cartridges are expensive. Though I don't think she would go through more than 1-2 carts a day.

It's going to be another 2-3 days before he actually places the order. So I have a little time.

I just wanted to get your opinion on my situation and what you think would be best for her...
Thanks! :D
 

TropicalBob

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First, my sincere condolences. She's an unlucky loser in the Russian Roulette that cigarette smoking is.

I'd buy her a pen style from myecig.com, with the two extra atomizers. Then YOU take out the cores from the low-nic cartridges and carefully wash them under running water. Press out the excess water by rolling them gently on a paper towel. Put them back into the cartridges.

Now, get a Bickford extract in a flavor she'll love. She doesn't need tobacco taste and will like the taste and vapor from the Bickford extracts. Is she a coffee lover? I use Kahlua and love it (but I cut it at least a third with vegetable glycerine, because it's very strong otherwise).

Glad you're able to help her. Exiting life is difficult enough without complicating it further with mandates to dump a lifetime habit. Let her enjoy e-smoking from now on. Tell her she influenced you -- and now it's your turn to influence her with your e-cigarette knowledge. Bet she'll thank you and be proud that you're a pioneer in a New Age.

Keep us posted.
 

shawnp1

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i would give myecig.com a try super great to deal with. heck of a nice too. actually takes time to make sure everything is working and ready to go right out of the box. i would say try that as my kissbox is a real p.o.s. 3 dead usb cables, still waiting for someone to ship me a new atomizer as it was very weak to start an now is dead.lol oh well
 

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I realize I can go back into the forum and read everyone's opinions about different e-cigs. But I wanted something up to date, and recommendations based on the situation I'm in. So sorry if this is a little bit of a redundant post. Here goes:

I just found out the other day my grandma was diagnosed with lung cancer. It's stage 4 she said. She doesn't have much longer. Months maybe. She's smoked 4 packs a day for 30 some years. She smokes Carlton 100's (some of the lightest cigarettes you can get).

Now she needs to quit smoking. Not just because of the cancer, but because she needs to keep her lungs clear to prevent pneumonia and general bad lung health.

I let her try my myecig.com penstyle today and she loved it.
She wants to use the patch, then use an e-cig with zero nic cartridges to help her with the actual act of smoking. Anyone who smokes 4 packs of ultra light 100's a day isn't so much in it for the nicotine, as the act of smoking itself. This was something she said...

My uncle is there with her for a few days with his laptop and I gave him three sites to check out in this order:

NJOY - All the Pleasures of Smoking Without All the Problems
www.smatfixx.com
MyEcig.com Your Online Shopping For Electronic Cigarettes

Now she's 67 years old. A huge amount of vapor is not too important, as this will be just to replace the cig that was in her hand before. Nicotine is from her patch, so as long as she tastes and sees the vapor she should be okay.

I see her once a week or more, so I can fix stuff and maintain the e-cig for her, but it is really important that it works while I'm not there, and is simple for her to change cartridges, etc.

I've read most of the posts on this forum, but I thought I'd ask your guys' and gals' opinion on this...

I wanted to get her one from myecig.com just because we can get the special with two spare atomizers. That way if one poops out she can just use a different one while I deal with the broken one. The problem with this is that Mel doesn't sell zero nic cartridges.

NJoy seems good but their cartridges are expensive. Though I don't think she would go through more than 1-2 carts a day.

It's going to be another 2-3 days before he actually places the order. So I have a little time.

I just wanted to get your opinion on my situation and what you think would be best for her...
Thanks! :D


I'm very sorry to hear this bishybob :(, I'm sending you a free starter kit Monday morning on me, its the least I can do. Please email me with the shipping information and which ecig I should send. Thanks.
 

bishybob

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Glad you're able to help her. Exiting life is difficult enough without complicating it further with mandates to dump a lifetime habit. Let her enjoy e-smoking from now on. Tell her she influenced you -- and now it's your turn to influence her with your e-cigarette knowledge. Bet she'll thank you and be proud that you're a pioneer in a New Age.

Keep us posted.

Well said TB... That was actually really nice :)

I do like your idea about the bickfords and emptying the cartidges. Sure I'd would be willing to do that. But if there's alternative that would get a similar result with less complicated steps then I would want to try it first. Like buying zero nic carts from a different company that would fit Mels penstyle. Oh I just got an email from Mel he recommended Smartfix carts and refill with Jane's zero nic liquid. I think I'll do that.


I'm very sorry to hear this bishybob :(, I'm sending you a free starter kit Monday morning on me, its the least I can do. Please email me with the shipping information and which ecig I should send. Thanks.

I'm not sure what to say Mel. It's really nice of you to offer that.
My grandma will be really happy.
I know this was not your intention, but put some business cards in the kit you send. I'm sure people will want to know where she got her new toy. It's the least I could do.

And to everyone else: Thank you for your suggestions and your concern.
I didn't expect any of this, or for you all to be so caring. (Not that I don't think you're caring people. Haha)

But yeah, thanks. :D
 

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Very sorry to hear about this Bishy. I've been there and quite relate to you; am so sorry for your family.

Odd to hear she's supposed to quit smoking in her remaining time. Have seen this in 3 people about her age (which is the average age i believe) - they were told, in so many words, there wasn't much reason in that time period to stress with quitting unless they really wanted to. Didn't seem to change things at all, there weren't additional probs due to smoking. Might depend on specifics of each case though.

You and Mel are princes for helping her with ecigs, just princes. Again, my sympathies on this most difficult news.
 

bishybob

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Very sorry to hear about this Bishy. I've been there and quite relate to you; am so sorry for your family.

Odd to hear she's supposed to quit smoking in her remaining time. Have seen this in 3 people about her age (which is the average age i believe) - they were told, in so many words, there wasn't much reason in that time period to stress with quitting unless they really wanted to. Didn't seem to change things at all, there weren't additional probs due to smoking. Might depend on specifics of each case though.

You and Mel are princes for helping her with ecigs, just princes. Again, my sympathies on this most difficult news.

I thought it was weird she was going to quit too. Until I talked with her about it I figured there'd be no reason to quit. I asked her about that...

The way she found out about the cancer... She was in the hospital for pneumonia. She also has COPD, emphysema, and all that other stuff that comes with smoking for so long.
So quitting is not so much for the cancer. In her weakened state if she were to get pneumonia again, or something similar, it would be very bad. She just needs to keep her lungs clear and smoking will make things worse.

Thanks.
 
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