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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 579

Kev, You are supposed to breathe through your nose when at the dentist! It's much easier if you do. I can't believe you are having your first ever filling! You must have good teeth. I have had SO much work done.....AND I am also a fellow fear sufferer. The only thing is that it does improve the more you go, and it will probably not be as bad as you think. I am a big fan of the injection - don't feel a thing after that - amazing. Also, a good dentist will numb the injection site too so you don't even feel that too much. This is done by putting some local anaesthetic on a cotton pad or rubbing the area with a finger to numb it or putting the injection in a bit at a time - a kind of 'numb as you go.' This means there is no difference in pain levels between a filling and an extraction because the anaesthetic works - I had my wisdom tooth out in the dental chair and felt no pain at all even though my anxiety level was pretty high at the time! I try to focus on a point on the ceiling and think calm thoughts. It makes a big difference if you can persuade yourself to relax. Do some of those deep breathing exercises before you go in. And concentrate on breathing through your nose! Guess what - I am at the dentist Tuesday morning for a filling so I will be able to suffer on the same day! When I walk out, I always think "Well, that was OK", but I still cannot seem to get over how I feel beforehand. Lizzie :8o: [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/23/2003 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1666 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 24,990 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �6,247.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 166 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 35 [B]Seconds:[/B] 58

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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1113

Btw, Hi Kelly. I am doing ok at the moment. How about you? You've been a bit quiet of late. Or at least we have passed like ships in the night. I'm expecting a kellyworld report. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/12/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 124 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,100 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �520.80 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 15 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 7 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1113

Hi All, JFDI, yes not JDFI :) It WAS the nurses on my mind you know. Lizzie, all that nice logic with numbers you used is great. YES! I want to make 90% (day 150). You have a habit of making it sound achievable too. Even to this confidence lacking brain. Today was the day I had been fearing for a while....dentist day. I had even banned my parents from using the d word as when it is mentioned I just turn into a quivering wreck. I am what is known in the book as a complete dentophobe. I am about as scared as you can get. I guess I may cure myself the more dental appointments I have. I survived the examination without crying like a baby again. Unfortunately I get to have another first. My first ever fillings. Tuesday afternoon (20th). So I have another week of worrying and pacing up and down to do. I think one of the reasons I act brave is because the dental assistant is a cutie! Though you can't really chat someone up when dribbling! :) My dentophobia comes from not being able to breathe through my nose whilst in the dentist chair. And when they stick the sucking thing in my mouth I think I am going to suffocate! One scale and polish later and my teeth are whiter than white! The funniest thing of all is that my mum comes along to give me support but to also ensure I turn up! She knows me sooo well. Tresa, I was thinking of you a lot while I was there. I wonder what the pain for fillings is compared for extraction? Thanks for the kind wishes for Grace btw. She is a fighter I think. I'll keep you updated as we go along. ttfn HUGS from Kev [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/12/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 124 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,100 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �520.80 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 15 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 48 [B]Seconds:[/B] 30

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1093

Hey Kev. How's things? [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/25/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 80 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,400 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $468.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 22 [B]Seconds:[/B] 36

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1356

Hey Kev, 120 days is totally awesome - Good for YOU!! I am glad Grace is doing okay and thanks for the update :) Sue [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/3/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 193 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,930 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $337.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 18 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 26 [B]Seconds:[/B] 42

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3207

Glad to hear Grace is doing better Congrats on those 120 days, kev!!!!!!! There is no way you would want to throw those away. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/22/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 235 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 9,400 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,598.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 32 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 3 [B]Seconds:[/B] 24

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1160

Hi Kev, My best to your family. 120 days are awsome. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/4/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 131 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,620 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $524.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 17 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 8 [B]Seconds:[/B] 35

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3541

Hey, Kev, sounds like little Grace is a tuffy, hanging in like her uncle. Belated congrats on 120 days, keep it up, you are really doing great. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/13/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 183 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,660 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,013.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 18 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 34 [B]Seconds:[/B] 1

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2223

Lizzie very good info here and all very true, i think youve captured the quit in this Thread :) Thanks . Hi Kev you LIL live wire, iam sure glad that Grace is doing well, as she grows you are gonna be so glad you dont have to go take smoke breaks, you wont have to miss out on anything, how wonderful that is. You will win this fight, and years down the road you will be so happy to be smokefree and have your health and Possibley Little ones of your own, you have your whole life ahead of you and look at the ones that quit and already have heath issues due to smoking, be glad you are getting this quit out of the way, and Kev have a great day :) Tresa [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/8/2002 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1922 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 38,440 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $6,727.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 271 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 8 [B]Seconds:[/B] 2

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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 579

Do you mean the reference to JDFI? I think it must have been the nurses that got to him. :eg: [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/23/2003 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1664 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 24,960 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �6,240.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 166 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 32 [B]Seconds:[/B] 47

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