Ok, last Friday I had my usual visit to the Dr. for blood work, weight, BP...all that fun stuff. It's a every 6 month thing I have to do because of thyroid, diabetes etc. So the Dr. wants to do and EKG, has never done one on me since I started going to him 2 1/2 yrs ago. Anyway, his office calls this morning and says all the labs came back good. Except the EKG was a little abnormal.......OK, so now I am scared. They are going to send me to a cardiologist...just waiting for the cardiologist office to call me to make an appt. I have come to the conclusion........NOW is my time to quit smoking because I just had the sh*t scared out of me.

Yup there's A sighn....

Don't panic yet, it could be something really simple, like an irregular heart rythmn, that you have always had. BUT, you need to stop smoking because it does interfer with oxygenation and therefore oxygen getting to the heart muscle, just a thought.

Calm down..... loads of ppl have abnormal EKG's. Wait until you see the doctor. No sense worrying about the unknown and over that which you have no control. Let us know how it goes.

Good luck with putting the cigs down and will pray all is okay with you.

Boy these people are quick.....the cardiologist office just called and has me set up to do an echo cardiogram next Monday. It's pretty simple procedure, my son used to have them done all the time. But I am still nervous.

Cindy...

Any time you decide to quit smoking, it will be a good thing. I quit years ago when I was pregnant with my son. It will be the best decision for you to make....for YOU!!!

Keep me posted as to how your doing, ok

thank you Jo Ann...I know it will be extremely hard. I have some patches I will try again...but this time I have ALOT more motivation!!!!! I tried the Chantix last year but had to stop because I had such terrible night mares.

GOOD for YOU! Stopping smoking will benefit you in soooo many ways...I know...I quit over 16 years ago...got a 16 year old healthy daughter I credit to stopping smoking...hadn't been able to get pregnant until 5 months after I quit.

Not saying you will get pregnant

Good luck with quitting, I haven't quit completely, but have slowed down a lot. You will be okay and just make sure you do what the doctor's tell you to do