Doctor Finally Puts Her Foot Down...Almost

papajohn67 · 02-01-2013, 03:24 AM

Well I guess stuff like this happens, eh? My recent visit with my VA doc left my doctor of 28 years telling me to put out the smoking lamp. She's always cut me a lot of slack when it came to my "hobby" but at my age she said enough is enough. We negotiated a bit and she finally relented a bit when I agreed to shut down my smoking in my cozy cigar room at home an limit myself to 2 or 3 visits a month at the www.thevertigoclub.com a cigar club I am a member of in Seattle. With a 70 mile drive down to Seattle I guess she figures that it will keep me honest.

Sucks getting old and since I started smoking cigars at the age of 18 while in Vietnam it is going to be a big change. Going to miss that morning cigar while sitting and reading the newspaper.

Fordman4ever · 02-01-2013, 04:57 AM

Sorry to hear that. It always sucks giving up something you enjoy.

big_jaygee · 02-01-2013, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fordman4ever

Sorry to hear that. It always sucks giving up something you enjoy.

+1 that does suck but at least you are able to have a couple of them a month.

Bondo 287 · 02-01-2013, 05:32 AM

Might as well follow the orders. There's no cigars at all in the afterlife.....
Why do you think they call it hell ....

Thank You for your service in 'Nam , Sir. Bless You ...

kelmac07 · 02-01-2013, 06:06 AM

Sorry to hear about the "drawdown" John.

Subvet642 · 02-01-2013, 06:26 AM

That's why I don't go to the doctor; they're strongly admonished by the AMA to do everything possible to get their patients to stop smoking, even lie. I've told my primary care physician that there are three things I shall not discuss: my smoking, my cholesterol and my weight. If it ain't hurting, I ain't talking about it. I left the last doctor who didn't believe me. My Liberty is more precious to me than my life.

mosesbotbol · 02-01-2013, 08:04 AM

Are you personally feeling the negative effect from smoking? Was there clinical data to suggest you are in need of quitting or drastic cut back?

hazydat620 · 02-01-2013, 08:14 AM

that sucks you having to cut down, but on the up side, think of all the money you can spend on Golf now

shilala · 02-01-2013, 08:17 AM

If it keeps you around for a good long time it's worth the sacrifice, John.
The list of sacrifices tends to get longer as we go. It sucks, but waking up happy and reasonably healthy is just one of the small rewards.

Mr.Maduro · 02-01-2013, 08:24 AM

Just one question.... If you didn't tell her you had that morning cigar with your newspaper, would she even know? Listen to your body. It will let you know when the time is right.

Good to see you posting brother.

hotreds · 02-01-2013, 09:04 AM

Most of what I've read indicates that having a cigar a day w/o inhaling or chewing on said cigar should pose no real problems. That being said, if you trust your doctor and she says "no" I reckon you need to listen to her.

papajohn67 · 02-01-2013, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Are you personally feeling the negative effect from smoking? Was there clinical data to suggest you are in need of quitting or drastic cut back?

No real negative effects other when I was under my Studebaker one day on my back doing a little work....smelled a little something strange burning and it turned out to be my beard.

Nothing really changed other than I'm pushing 65 and have been smoking cigars for the past 47 years. Doc's always worry as well as my wife so I feel the compromise we agreed on was a fair one. With a home based cigar room it was more than just one cigar in the morning, you know their are afternoon and evenings too.

All is still good, still can smoke a bit and my attitude has always been I lucked out while being in the army by making it back home so all of the extra years I have racked up has been like frosting on a cake.

jjirons69 · 02-01-2013, 02:40 PM

Tough as nails, you are! Your wife was probably happy with the doc's recommendation and I'm sure you'll find something to do with your extra time. I know the troops have been very appreciative of your outside activities.

Here's to many more great days, John!

mosesbotbol · 02-01-2013, 03:12 PM

One Monte A a day keeps the doc at bay.

ripper · 02-01-2013, 04:58 PM

Sad to hear that, John.
You are really going to enjoy your smokes now.

hotreds · 02-01-2013, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjirons69

I know the troops have been very appreciative of your outside activities.
Here's to many more great days, John!

Big ROGER on those two statements!

maninblack · 02-02-2013, 03:09 AM

Sorry to hear this John. But thanks for your service to this country and its servicemen/women. It doesn'y go unnoticed.

longknocker · 02-02-2013, 03:39 AM

I've Cut Back To 2 Cigars/ Week, Also, John. The ENT Surgeon I Work With Every Day Told Me It Was Better Not To Smoke At All. Another Cardiologist Recommended To My Golfing Buddy To Limit Cigars To 1-2/ Week. What I'm Saying Is No One Really Knows How Cigars Affect Our Health & We Have To Make Our Own Decisions On This Wonderful Hobby. Take Care & I Hope To "Chat" With You For Many More Years, Brother!

02-01-2013, 03:24 AM	#1
papajohn67 Reprobate From The 101st Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 911 Trading: (62)	Doctor Finally Puts Her Foot Down...Almost Well I guess stuff like this happens, eh? My recent visit with my VA doc left my doctor of 28 years telling me to put out the smoking lamp. She's always cut me a lot of slack when it came to my "hobby" but at my age she said enough is enough. We negotiated a bit and she finally relented a bit when I agreed to shut down my smoking in my cozy cigar room at home an limit myself to 2 or 3 visits a month at the www.thevertigoclub.com a cigar club I am a member of in Seattle. With a 70 mile drive down to Seattle I guess she figures that it will keep me honest. Sucks getting old and since I started smoking cigars at the age of 18 while in Vietnam it is going to be a big change. Going to miss that morning cigar while sitting and reading the newspaper.

02-01-2013, 04:57 AM	#2
Fordman4ever Redneck driving a ricer!! Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Earl Location: A place too cold to smoke outside Posts: 2,508 Trading: (26)	Re: Doctor Finally Puts Her Foot Down...Almost Sorry to hear that. It always sucks giving up something you enjoy. __________________

02-01-2013, 05:32 AM	#4
Bondo 287 Runaway Train Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: Mikael Location: Unstable, PA Posts: 389 Trading: (0)	Re: Doctor Finally Puts Her Foot Down...Almost Might as well follow the orders. There's no cigars at all in the afterlife..... Why do you think they call it hell .... Thank You for your service in 'Nam , Sir. Bless You ...

02-01-2013, 06:06 AM	#5
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Doctor Finally Puts Her Foot Down...Almost Sorry to hear about the "drawdown" John. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

02-01-2013, 06:26 AM	#6
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Doctor Finally Puts Her Foot Down...Almost That's why I don't go to the doctor; they're strongly admonished by the AMA to do everything possible to get their patients to stop smoking, even lie. I've told my primary care physician that there are three things I shall not discuss: my smoking, my cholesterol and my weight. If it ain't hurting, I ain't talking about it. I left the last doctor who didn't believe me. My Liberty is more precious to me than my life. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

02-01-2013, 08:04 AM	#7
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Doctor Finally Puts Her Foot Down...Almost Are you personally feeling the negative effect from smoking? Was there clinical data to suggest you are in need of quitting or drastic cut back? __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

02-01-2013, 08:14 AM	#8
hazydat620 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Chad(choad, schoad) Location: PDX, the great Northwest Posts: 241 Trading: (10)	Re: Doctor Finally Puts Her Foot Down...Almost that sucks you having to cut down, but on the up side, think of all the money you can spend on Golf now __________________ " Buy the ticket, take the ride"- Hunter S. Thompson

02-01-2013, 08:17 AM	#9
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Doctor Finally Puts Her Foot Down...Almost If it keeps you around for a good long time it's worth the sacrifice, John. The list of sacrifices tends to get longer as we go. It sucks, but waking up happy and reasonably healthy is just one of the small rewards. __________________

02-01-2013, 08:24 AM	#10
Mr.Maduro In Domino Confido Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: La Casa del Blueface Posts: 2,905 Trading: (83)	Re: Doctor Finally Puts Her Foot Down...Almost Just one question.... If you didn't tell her you had that morning cigar with your newspaper, would she even know? Listen to your body. It will let you know when the time is right. Good to see you posting brother. __________________ "Patrick...You low-rent f#@k!!!" - MACMS (Shack V)

02-01-2013, 09:04 AM	#11
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,670 Trading: (63)	Re: Doctor Finally Puts Her Foot Down...Almost Most of what I've read indicates that having a cigar a day w/o inhaling or chewing on said cigar should pose no real problems. That being said, if you trust your doctor and she says "no" I reckon you need to listen to her. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

02-01-2013, 02:40 PM	#13
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Doctor Finally Puts Her Foot Down...Almost Tough as nails, you are! Your wife was probably happy with the doc's recommendation and I'm sure you'll find something to do with your extra time. I know the troops have been very appreciative of your outside activities. Here's to many more great days, John! __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

02-01-2013, 03:12 PM	#14
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Doctor Finally Puts Her Foot Down...Almost One Monte A a day keeps the doc at bay. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

02-01-2013, 04:58 PM	#15
ripper Busy doing nothing Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bart Location: Gig Harbor WA Posts: 497 Trading: (12)	Re: Doctor Finally Puts Her Foot Down...Almost Sad to hear that, John. You are really going to enjoy your smokes now. __________________ Ripper

02-02-2013, 03:09 AM	#17
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Doctor Finally Puts Her Foot Down...Almost Sorry to hear this John. But thanks for your service to this country and its servicemen/women. It doesn'y go unnoticed. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

02-02-2013, 03:39 AM	#18
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,214 Trading: (82)	Re: Doctor Finally Puts Her Foot Down...Almost I've Cut Back To 2 Cigars/ Week, Also, John. The ENT Surgeon I Work With Every Day Told Me It Was Better Not To Smoke At All. Another Cardiologist Recommended To My Golfing Buddy To Limit Cigars To 1-2/ Week. What I'm Saying Is No One Really Knows How Cigars Affect Our Health & We Have To Make Our Own Decisions On This Wonderful Hobby. Take Care & I Hope To "Chat" With You For Many More Years, Brother!