The Wiccan Christian

That may not be small, but it’s an important one ☝️. I was in to the doctor about a few things a month or so ago and had a CT scan of my lungs. The diagnosis came back that I have moderate to severe emphysema. And honestly, I didn’t even notice it, until I started vaping the Mr Fog vape.

This particular vape tastes like a swisher sweet cigar and feels just as harsh as if I were actually smoking a cigar. I’ve noticed since I started on this vape that I have a harder time catching my breath and I have a constant sore throat from it. I wouldn’t recommend it to people and need to find a way to stop smoking nicotine vapes all together.

I have my medical marijuana certification and was smoking THC vapes, but I quit that right after receiving the CT scan report.

I have a follow up appointment with my doctor to discuss the CT scan results and, as well, hopefully I will get something for weight management.

I’ve gained 40 lbs in probably three (3) years (since I quit smoking cigarettes). I can’t stand how I feel with this extra weight. It could be a combination of things that caused the weight gain: menopause, quitting cigarettes, my medication and probably the wine drinking (that I no longer do). I’m hoping some weight will eventually come off now that I’m not drinking wine anymore.

But my biggest issue right now is the nicotine vape. I don’t want this emphysema getting worse. I have a friend the same age as me with the same issue and she can hardly breathe without an inhaler. I don’t want to get so bad that everybody can hear me breathing.

Most importantly, my daughter has been riding my ass for years about my smoking. I don’t want to cause her any extra reasons to worry.

If I just stop 🛑 now …..