Face transplant patient uses new lips to smoke

[steele mama]

I quit 4 years ago after smoking for 20 years. :clap_1:

Oh my...you might be older than I thought! No wonder you sound soooo smart!:clap_1:

 

[steele mama]

well, I feel that all I can say is that it's her face, her body, her decision. But, it would be better if she would wait a while longer to smoke since it could interfere with recovery... I don't think this woman is the sharpest knife in the drawer to begin with. Probably never made good choices in the past, and why would she start now?

It is a sad story. She had taken an overdose to kill herself and her own dog mauled her while she was passed out. She had a history of suicide attemps, I heard.

 

[Rudyjohn]

It is a sad story. She had taken an overdose to kill herself and her own dog mauled her while she was passed out. She had a history of suicide attemps, I heard.

Wow, I never knew that!! So sad.

 

[peapod1980]

I'm also an ex-smoker. I quit over 8 years ago when I found out I was pregnant. I suppose that's why I'm such an adamant non-smoker now - I find that ex-smokers for the most part are worse than people who have never smoked when it comes to tolerance of the habit. Maybe I have to be completely and totally disgusted by it to keep myself from ever wanting to indulge again.

linda, I think you're absolutely right. Mr. Pod was a heavy smoker for years quit several years ago. He said the key was exactly what you say--he was only able to quit when he constantly reminded himself that there is absolutely no redeeming aspect of smoking. He says when you're approaching quitting with thoughts of everything you'll miss about it, you're in for a rough road.

 

[Beach Crazy]

Oh my...you might be older than I thought! No wonder you sound soooo smart!:clap_1:

Smart?

Yes Steele Mama, I hit the big 4-0 last year.

 

[seagrovelover]

How sad for the doc's to go through all that work, have the woman suffer from a terrible experience, and then do something like smoking that could ruin all the progress. I just don't get it

 

[Teresa]

It is a sad story. She had taken an overdose to kill herself and her own dog mauled her while she was passed out. She had a history of suicide attemps, I heard.

yeah, I remember the story about her overdose and dog - the dog part was really disturbing! but don't know anything else about her. My impression was that she doesn't like herself or her life - don't know...

 

[Miss Kitty]

yeah, I remember the story about her overdose and dog - the dog part was really disturbing! but don't know anything else about her. My impression was that she doesn't like herself or her life - don't know...

I had never heard the story of why she needed the transplant. Maybe that's why she was chosen as the guinea pig...she seems to have a death wish. The doctor should sew her lips together.

 

[steele mama]

I had never heard the story of why she needed the transplant. Maybe that's why she was chosen as the guinea pig...she seems to have a death wish. The doctor should sew her lips together.

You did not just say that!

 

[katie blue]

My mom smoked 2 packs of Trues a day when I was growing up. It seemed the "rebellious" thing to do to NOT join her in that addiction. All my friends were taking up smoking when we were teens, but to me it just seemed like an uncool old-lady thing, and I didn't want anything to do with it. Thank god.

I have a lot of respect for those of you with the strength of mind and perserverence to quit once addicted. I would consider myself addicted to coffee and sugar (cookies, cakes, etc...love 'em!!), and just the thought of having to forego those the rest of my life would be overwhelming, and I'm not sure I'd have the strength. Big ups to those of you who quit or are quitting soon. (Now where's my donut... )