For all you smokers...

kistinbee
kistinbee Posts: 3,688 Member
edited September 18 in Health and Weight Loss
I just thought I'd share...

I smoked for almost 9 years, which is not much for some people but was a long time for me. After several past attempts, I finally quit last August. I know how hard it is to quit, but I wanted to share yet another reason why quitting is SOOOOO important! My father-in-law recently suffered a heart attack. The blockage was caused solely from smoking. His cholesterol and all that was normal. I also learned that tobacco changes the form of cholesterol making it more sticky which leads to these blockages. The risk is higher in men due to excess iron (women lose some iron due to a certain visitor once a month). So....I just thought I'd share...smoking can cause problems other than just lung cancer! My father-in-law had 3 stints put in to open up these blockages and I'm very happy to say is starting on a slow recovery, but this is something that all individuals who smoke should keep in mind. And being a not-so-long-ago smoker, I know it's something you may not want to hear, but it is something that can happen.

*Kistinbee*

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  • kistinbee
    kistinbee Posts: 3,688 Member
    I just thought I'd share...

    I smoked for almost 9 years, which is not much for some people but was a long time for me. After several past attempts, I finally quit last August. I know how hard it is to quit, but I wanted to share yet another reason why quitting is SOOOOO important! My father-in-law recently suffered a heart attack. The blockage was caused solely from smoking. His cholesterol and all that was normal. I also learned that tobacco changes the form of cholesterol making it more sticky which leads to these blockages. The risk is higher in men due to excess iron (women lose some iron due to a certain visitor once a month). So....I just thought I'd share...smoking can cause problems other than just lung cancer! My father-in-law had 3 stints put in to open up these blockages and I'm very happy to say is starting on a slow recovery, but this is something that all individuals who smoke should keep in mind. And being a not-so-long-ago smoker, I know it's something you may not want to hear, but it is something that can happen.

    *Kistinbee*
  • Families_R_Forever
    Families_R_Forever Posts: 630
    I'm not a smoker, but I have plenty of dear ones who do. This is really good info. My friends husband is pretty young and a great athlete and he also had a heart attack and had some stints put in. He was so healthy it surprised me, but he also smoked, which was the cause. Great job on quitting!!! HH
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