Low Dose Lung Screening

The first patient to benefit from a new lose radiation dose CT scan learned his test results the same day. Greg Ranallo is at risk for lung cancer and received the screening at The University of Kansas Hospital Indian Creek Campus at a reduced cost.

[crabbyjohn]

Quitting smoking was the most difficult thing I ever had to do in my life. It took many tries over many years but I have been tobacco free for 5 years now.

[wishingyoupeace]

Music is loud. Are we supposed to be hearing this? Annoying.

[flanative]

I tried all sorts of things to quit smoking. You name it, I probably tried it. The only thing that worked was just to quit "cold turkey" and then just take it one day at a time. I did use the patch for a week or two, but not every day; only when I really, really needed something. Also, I "smoked" cinnamon sticks at times: just hold one like you would hold a cigarette and take long, slow drags on it, like you would a cigarette. Smoking is just as much a habit as it is an addiction. The patches helped some with the addiction, and the cinnamon sticks helped a lot with the habit. Once I knew that I had succeeded in quitting, I began to enjoy the benefits of not smoking. No more smoke smell in my hair and on my clothing. No more stinky ash trays in the house. No more getting 2 blocks down the road and returning to the house to check if I actually did put it out and that it was not still smoldering. All of a sudden, food tasted better and I could smell things that I hadn't since childhood. And the list goes on. Now these days, 8 years later, once in a great while I get the urge. When that happens, I just take a slow deep breath one to three times and I am satisfied. Plus, BOTH of my hands are always free for whatever I happen to be doing. And, there are no more burn holes in my clothing from a fallen hot ash. I am free. :)