Rate of Healing

[drillbit]

for what its worth........(oh yea, vaping still delivers nicotine so take that into consideration)

Within 20 minutes of smoking that last cigarette, the body begins a series of changes that continues for years.



20 MINUTES

• 
  [*]Blood pressure drops to normal.
  [*]Pulse rate drops to normal.
  [*]Body temperature of hands and feet increases to normal.

8 HOURS

• 
  [*]Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal.
  [*]Oxygen level in blood increases to normal.

24 HOURS

• 
  [*]Chance of heart attack decreases.

48 HOURS

• 
  [*]Nerve endings start regrowing.
  [*]Ability to smell and taste is enhanced.

2 WEEKS TO 3 MONTHS

• 
  [*]Circulation improves.
  [*]Walking becomes easier.
  [*]Lung function increases up to 30%.

1 TO 9 MONTHS

• 
  [*]Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath decrease.
  [*]Cilia regrow in lungs, increasing ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce infection.
  [*]Body's overall energy increases.

1 YEAR

• 
  [*]Excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker.

5 YEARS

• 
  [*]Lung cancer death rate for average smoker (one pack a day) decreases by almost half.
  [*]Stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker 5-15 years after quitting.
  [*]Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat and esophagus is half that of a smoker's.

10 YEARS

• 
  [*]Lung cancer death rate similar to that of nonsmokers.
  [*]Precancerous cells are replaced.
  [*]Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas decreases.

15 YEARS

• 
  [*]Risk of coronary heart disease is that of a nonsmoker.

 

[Automaton]

As far as we're aware, the only continued risk due to vaping (which is also true of the patch, the gum, or any other nicotine delivery system) is slightly increased heart disease risk. This is a risk of any stimulant, including caffeine, and is considered to be negligible in an otherwise healthy person.

Vaping may also cause slight throat irritation, depending on your own body's sensitivities (i.e. some people never have any problems with PG, some get a dry cough or allergic reaction, some people never have any problems with VG, others get excessive phlegm in the throat).

So, everything else on that list should heal on-schedule with someone who quits cold turkey, with what we know right now.

All I can tell you for sure is that I feel better.