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Quitting smoking is still a good idea because quitting does actually reduce your risk of getting cancer. Yes it’s true that a former smoker may be at greater r

Quitting smoking is still a good idea because quitting does actually reduce your risk of getting cancer. Yes it’s true that a former smoker may be at greater risk than someone who never smoked….but the risk is still far lower in ex-smokers than someone who continues to smoke… And that’s not even getting into all the other horrific non-cancer medical problems that smoking leads to. I am NOT exaggerating when I say “horrific”. If you look at the amount of suffering these non-cancer smoking related diseases can cause….the term “horror” is indeed accurate. If anyone is reading this thread. Please please quit smoking. If you need help then there are lots of resources out there to help you….

rodent_rodeo 3y ago
As a young, naive, trainee I met a guy once in a hospital who had smoked ONCE, turns out he had a rare condition that would cause severe vasoconstriction (his blood vessels tightened up, think why things like coffee, amphetamines, nicotine makes your hands cold). His capillary blood vessels however did not relax, developed clots, and he ended up losing his limbs. He dedicated his life to giving HS anti smoking talks. I of course heard him and then after my shift had energy drinks, adderall, and a half pack of smokes. I don’t know that scare tactics work (at least for me) I need to experience getting my hand burned. I think many are like me. It’s not ideal. What I have found to work is motivating people, help them uncover their desire to live but it’s much more work and takes time. Time that most people won’t find anyone to have in our medical system. What really did it for me was watching people in the hospital that can’t breathe and then struggling to go up stairs or swim. Oh man, they are struggling. Just at rest gasping for air while hooked up to supplemental O2. It’s wicked sad. Beurger Disease https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430858/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430858/

rodent_rodeo 3y ago

As a young, naive, trainee I met a guy once in a hospital who had smoked ONCE, turns out he had a rare condition that would cause severe vasoconstriction (his blood vessels tightened up, think why things like coffee, amphetamines, nicotine makes your hands cold). His capillary blood vessels however did not relax, developed clots, and he ended up losing his limbs. He dedicated his life to giving HS anti smoking talks. I of course heard him and then after my shift had energy drinks, adderall, and a half pack of smokes. I don’t know that scare tactics work (at least for me) I need to experience getting my hand burned. I think many are like me. It’s not ideal. What I have found to work is motivating people, help them uncover their desire to live but it’s much more work and takes time. Time that most people won’t find anyone to have in our medical system. What really did it for me was watching people in the hospital that can’t breathe and then struggling to go up stairs or swim. Oh man, they are struggling. Just at rest gasping for air while hooked up to supplemental O2. It’s wicked sad. Beurger Disease https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430858/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430858/