Re: 24 hours without a cigarette
Oh My Goodness, Thanks everyone!! Almost 34 hours, and no cough this AM! I smoked 1 pack a day! Also, I told Bright to light up when we were together yesterday, so don't worry about smoking around me. I've done this before, but relapsed.Ok getting busy, coffee, shower and work today! 3 appts. Keep busy! Keep busy! Maybe I'll get this house clean tomorrow! Ed had better be a good patient driver today, or I might growl and BITE!! Only kidding, I have been pretty calm. AFTER 24 Hours!! Your blood pressure drops to a normal rate for you.
The temperature of your hands an feet increases to normal.
8 hours
The carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal.
The oxygen level in your blood goes up to normal.
24 hours
Your chance of a heart attack goes down.
48 hours
nerve endings start re-growing.
Ability to smell and taste begins to improve.
2 weeks to 3 months
Your circulation improves.
Walking gets easier.
Your lungs perform up to 30 percent better.
1 to 9 months
There's less coughing, sinus congestion, tiredness, and shortness of breath.
Cilia (tiny hairs) re-grow in your lungs to better handle mucous, clean your lungs, and reduce infection.
1 year after quitting
Your extra risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker's
5 to 15 years
Your stroke risk goes down to that of a nonsmoker.
10 years after quitting
The lung cancer death rate is about half that of a person who still smokes.
Your risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas goes down.
15 years after quitting
Your risk of coronary heart disease is that of a nonsmoker's
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