Guess that means my husband is doomed....quit 15+ years ago (46 now)--GF had lung cancer
Posted By: due to mines though - sm on 2005-09-14
In Reply to: Funny, but..if you read a lot or know people...sm - Not quittin here
so either cancer will get him (his dad had bladder cancer, doing fine now but it did recur and lost his kidney about 10 months ago)...figure either cancer or cirrhosis will get him (drinks 8-12 "light" beers a day...for over 20+ years). So can you say semi-young widow?? (39). Naw....he will probably live forever, which is good.....lots of longevity in his family despite the cancer. Good.
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I know what you mean, I lost my dad to lung cancer....sm
about 9 months ago and then my 12-day-old grandson passed away the day after my father passed away. It seemed like for the next month or so every day I typed at least two terminal cancer patients and several sick children. It is hard not to get emotionally attached sometimes.
Believe it or not, nonsmokers get lung cancer too. It's genetic NM
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Here's a different perspective on what really caused lung cancer.
http://www.vialls.com/transpositions/smoking.html
I heard you get lung cancer by eating animals.
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Dana Reeves lost her battle to lung cancer.
Please keep their son, Will, in your hearts and prayers as he has had to endure so much loss in the last couple of years.
Really - calm down. My MRI had me having lung cancer with metastases to lymph nodes sm
guess what - they were inflammatory active lymph nodes and not cancer at all. I am 40 years old, healthy, and was in shock when I got my MRI report. It really does depend on how experienced the radiologist is that is reading your study. Some really "over-read" studies, especially the new docs.
Needless to say, I went through all those emotions thinking "oh my gosh, I'm gonna die in a few months and leave my kids and my husband behind." This went on for 2 weeks until I had to have a medistinoscopy. I only had that done for my own peace of mind. I have 3 specialist radiologist look at my films and all said, it was probably just reactive inflammatory lymph nodes, but after hearing the "cancer" the first time - I just wanted them biopsied to know for sure so I can sleep at night.
Everything turned out fine - just as you will see - yours will probably turn out fine.
Many, and I mean many films are "over-read"!
Look on the brighter side of things - at least the Impression didn't say "metastatic lung cancer or liver cancer." Just slightly top-normal size liver and probably 99% of the American population are walking around with the same "normal" finding.
I agree with the poster below. My friend died of lung cancer
last year, and the doctors had him drinking Ensure.
Sorry to hear about your friend. I know how tough that can be.
It won't take cancer to quit smoking. Try
ASTHMA, a common problem for smokers. When you can't breathe when there is a strange odor around such as perfume, you won't get near a cigarette because if you do, you won't be able to breathe. You will cough, and choke and gasp for air and feel air hunger when you sit down. It is not a fun way to live, and I absolutely LOVED my cigarettes, a real hard core addict to nicotine.
I quit once for 3 years, but then started again. (Quit cold turkey when I did)
She has a husband means?
Years ago I was married to a man who was in sports profession,one that I do not care to mention but he did for the glory, made hardly any money. I supported the entire family, bought the house, the vehicles, paid all the bills because at that time I felt like I needed to be in total control. Now if you had said "she has a husband" meaning I had someone to fall back on a person would be assuming because that was far from what was going on in my house. It could be the same exact thing in any female/male situation. I laughed 1 time when a man told me "You don’t have to worry about anything." In asking what he meant he said "your husband is a big (fill in the blank here)____. If he only knew. I ran the whole show.
My husband and I both quit on the same day.
My doctor doesn't recommend that people quit at the same time, but we couldn't have done it separately. There were a few times when we almost throttled each other and our stuffed emotions and issues with each other roared their ugly heads. It's easier if you're both committed to quitting because then you won't be leaving smoking materials around to tempt each other. Plus, it got to be a competition to see who could go longest. (I won.) We're both still quit, but he cheated a couple times. I go to an online support group The Stop Smoking Center. Be sure to reward yourself frequently. I used to hit the dollar store and get stinky candles, a book to read, candies, etc. I've put on maybe 8-10 pounds but I don't even think about cigarettes any more. I can go into social situations where people are smoking and not get a single urge at all. Hubby and I were hooked but if we can do it, you guys can do it. Congrats and good luck!
Husband and I both quit smoking on same day
We tried separately in the past alone and he quit for 6 months and then went back to smoking. I even smoked with the patch on and almost had a heart attack, not a good thing at all. We both want to quit and we hope that we will be able to do this. I think I have some patches left in a drawer around the house and they worked for my husband. I have been smoking for 40 years and he the same amount of time. I will go to the Stop Smoking Center. We figure we could save ourselves 70.00 a week or more but not smoking and that is one of the reasons to stop. Thanks for your encouraging words. You and your husband should be proud, my doctor told me it is like kicking a cocaine habit, which is sooo addictive and I agree. I smoke most believe it or not at my desk. My husband is going to repaint my office and put up wallpaper, one wall is yellow from the smoke, grosses me out and my kids. Thanks again.
So, I guess that means no?
I, too, become frustrated when people seem to want to easy answer without taking the time and energy to research. However, your response is like dangling a carrot in front of the OP to see if they'll bite. If you have helpful information, why not just post it; but, if you don't want to help, please don't tease, either.
The other problem I have with your original post is that I don't think you're understanding the difference between FTP software and FTP server space. Yes, there is LOTS of free FTP software but if you have free FTP server space, I'd still like to know where because in all my time of researching this issue, I have yet to find free server space. So, it appears that you've made the same mistake that you're castigating the OP for.
I'm guess this person means
the physician wants to make changes to reports already typed by the poster. That happens quite a bit.
Then quit. I guess I have had "flukes" since
As I said, I have had my own accounts at 13 and 14 cpl. I have ALWAYS been able to make that much.
You may think NYC pays the best; that's not necessarily true. I know someone in Washington state makes about what you do working for a hospital because she has posted it on another board.
If you don't think money can be made in MT - THEN QUIT. But don't you call me a liar again.
If it means chained to a desk, I guess a lot of us don't know.
I guess your answer means "biggest", not necessarily best
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A good friend died of cancer that I suspected years before
because of a test he had and he had asked me to get a copy of, which I did, but not being "qualified", it said possible metastasis, I just told him I couldn't get it for some reason, and to talk to his doctor. His doctor, for some strange reason said it was "normal". I then asked him to get a copy of it himself, but he didn't. My husband told him to go to another doctor. It took several years, but he eventually was diagnosed with cancer after having a seizure, (it had spread to his brain) and he died a few months later.
The bottom line is, we're really not qualified to diagnose or advise people. I do feel terrible guilt for it, (you should've seen me at the funeral) but there's nothing we can do. If a doctor doesn't diagnose something properly, even if WE KNOW, there's still nothing we can do about it. We don't have the capacity to treat them and nobody is going to listen to us.
I guess they're hoping enoug people will quit
that it won't be a problem anymore!! Sigh.
quit 4 years ago
I tried unsuccessfully to quit about 10 times, but I wasn't really mentally ready to quit. I was smoking 1 pack to 1-1/2 packs per day when my now husband told me he wanted me to quit smoking. That was all the motivation I needed. I quit cold turkey. When I first quit, I carried around ink pens and pencils and held them just like a cigarette to keep my hand busy, and I kept lots of Lifesavers and gum with me at all times. I set aside the money that I was used to spending on cigarettes and instead used it for a vacation. I'm just like a little kid--the reward system works pretty well for me, so I just set little rewards along the way for myself so that I would stay smoke-free. Even now, I stay away from situations where I will be tempted to smoke because I still have cravings. Quitting is hard to do, but you can do it! Just focus on your specific reason for wanting to quit, and you will get there. Good luck!
I quit them years ago when they came out with ....
the TWS system. Prior to that I made a LOAD of money, very good pay. I'm talking the mid 90s. Then came TWS which was develope with one purpose in mind (I am convinced).... to rip the MT off as far as line count goes. That's the only reason they EVER come up with new software or platforms IMHO, to make more money for them and less for you. I had to leave. I couldn't abide by it.
Quit for 1.5 years and was....sm
Gained 30 lbs., BP went up, retained fluids, blah, blah. Smoked for so many years, I'm just not sure it's worth it. I know that sounds foolish but feel the damage is done anyway. Why be miserable???
I quit doing that years ago. It has never been worth it to me. SM
I think, though, that one reason is this. I worked for 15 years on a hospital platform that had NO spellcheck, NO NOTHING. I had to learn to proof as I went along. It gave me the terrible habit of backspacing when I make an error - something I've not yet learned how to avoid - I'd really like to type and have the spellchecker catch the errors because I think I'd be more productive, but it's turned into kind of like a facial tic, something involuntary!
I would never relisten to anything - unless it's something that gave me trouble while I was doing it - and when that happens, I leave blanks, go back to the first and listen.
I quit for several years and started again.....
I'm a moron. I hate it and I hide it from my kids. It stinks.
I quit in 1997...almost 10 years!!!--sm
I quit with the help of a subliminal tape which advertised being able to quit in three days with the aid of the tape and diet. I quit in one day and never looked back. I cannot seem to find that product any longer (dang!) but wish I could. I wish my mother would quit too. she returned to smoking after not having smoked for five years, the very day my dad died...he was not even cold yet and she had a cigarette in her hand! He had kept her from smoking because she had had a stroke prior and he wanted her to live. He died from esophageal cancer complications. I detest the smell...it makes me ill...and I can't stand being around people who do smoke because they smell like an ashtray too, as well as their clothes, hair, house, and car. it is gross. no offense to those who do, I just don't want to be around it. good luck to those who want to quit! by the way, nicotine is addicting, but it is not that chemical that keeps you going back...it is the other *drugs* they put in it to KEEP you addicted...almost like heroine. cigarette junkies. no one will control my life and death that way! JMO.
Quit 10 years ago because I ended up in the
hospital with an asthma attack. If you have asthma, you will not smoke. The way I did it was very short term use of the patch and 13 months of a low dose of Paxil. It kept me from having panic attacks from not having a cigarette. You probably know that there is more nicotine in all brands now than there was ten years ago.
I just quit this morning after 1.5 years...
... at the pay you mention. But it was a good education. Good luck!
I quit 2-1/2 years ago cold turkey
after smoking about 40 years. It was one of the hardest things that I ever did. To this day, I still want to smoke. I am really relating to feeling like you lost your best friend because that was the same thing that I said! I wish you well because it is hard to stick to it. One thing I did want to tell you is that you can get support from the American Lung Association (or was it the American Cancer Society). Anyway, they have people who can counsel with you, send you literature, can possibly hook you up with a local support group, plus they follow up with you to see how you are doing. The more I think about it, I think I contacted the American Cancer Society 1-800-227-2345 or www.cancer.org. Good luck! If I could quit, anybody can!
I too gained (30 pounds) when I quit 2 years ago. sm
What worked for me is the CORE weight watchers plan (no counting of points). It is amazing how much you can eat and feel satisfied. It is really not a diet but more a way of eating healthy. It isn't Atkins or South Beach, as you get to eat carbs such as ww pasta, potato, brown rice etc. It is very healthy and satisfying. The weight just fell off of me 2 to 3 pounds per week. I decided I couldn't see my self 'dieting' or counting points for the rest of my life, but I could live with eating healthy. This plan is the BEST I ever tried, and believe me, I tried them all. Good luck with losing the weight. It is great that you are smoke-free now.
I quit within 24 hours and again after 8 weeks in my nearly 25 years in the biz (nm)
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I did child abuse reports for 2+ years then quit.
I did a report on one kid, just learning to walk, who had the little feet stomped on by mom's significant other. That was the beginning of the end for me with that job. Of course mom kept significant other and lost the kid.
I had to get up and walk away and go back to it.
I honestly do not know HOW you got through your report.
I've tried to quit 6 times in the past 6 years but
always went back to it. The longest I've quit was 3 weeks. My mom died from COPD and she had smoked from age 16. She really enjoyed smoking and although we kept trying, couldn't get her to quit until she was on 24 hour oxygen. She told me if she couldn't enjoy anything in life (smoking), why live. She died 3 months later.
I started smoking at 13...you know, the "try it, you'll like it" phase. We both tried to quit when I was 19 but we only lasted a day. There was only cold turkey then.
I've tried the patch (3 weeks off cigarettes), cold turkey, herbal meds, hynosis (only lasted 5 hours), you name it. I've used all the suggestions possible to no avail.
With a cigarette dangling from my mouth, I told my boys never to start smoking because they'd never be able to quit easily. Two took my advice, one didn't. He also tried to quit smoking but failed. He was on Wellbutrin for it.
My husband started smoking at 8 while working in a coal mine. He quit cold turkey 19 years ago. He was smoking almost 4 packs a day and one day he got so disgusted with it, he just threw them out the window of the car. Never touched one since and smoke from other people doesn't bother him.
He told me you really have to have the willpower and just get disgusted enough to quit. There's no other way. I guess I just don't have that willpower.
I met my husband online too - 6 years ago!
He was in England and I was here. I just got my computer (I had never been on the Internet before, believe it or not!)after my roommate had convinced me I should get one and try out surfing online. I met him in a chat room - we hit it off and spent many, many hours on the phone. He moved over a few months later, we were married 2 months after he had moved over, and the rest is history. We'll be celebrating our 6th wedding anniversary in March. Sometimes you meet weirdos, but occasionally you may get a pleasant surprise :)
I met my husband of 18 years at the beach.
I was 17 and a Junior in High School when I met the love of my life at the beach. It was wonderful - no alcohol involved and we didn't meet in a bar. We just celebrated our 18th anniversary November 14th, and have two children, a son 16 and a daughter 14.
My husband and I have been in the MT business for 10 years now (sm)
and he calls himself a medical language specialist - and actually does QA. He does not refer to himself as an MT as he does not type - unless it is a dire emergency!! I do think it is one of those businesses where the men seem to be higher up the chain of command and some don't really know what an MT does - they don't understand basic transcription skills and how anything but fingers on the keyboard takes away from their production and money earned. I often laughingly ask my DH how a man could manage a Victoria Secret if he has never personally worn a bra and knows nothing about fit/size/comfort??
Here's the link - I'm doomed!
http://www.salivatest.com/store/rc_andropause.html 
Been an IC for 17 years now. Never had a problem with deductions; however, I also have a husband
and we file jointly with a schedule C. We do receive a large return, but that is because he has so much tax money taken out, because over overtime, etc. I guess I am just the lucky one with that.
My deductions come out to about 10K a year working as an IC.
Quit after 2 years. If I wanted to work 8 hours a day, I would have stayed in the hospital. Seemed
to be working all day long just to make a decent living. Although, I wanted to be home with my kids until the baby was at least 5, had to breakdown and return to working outside the home, to make ends meet. Just to stressfull trying to make a good living with the rates they are paying now.
Probably 5 years. I would have to guess
you get. It also depends on how much time is put forth working at it. If you are an average typist, you may not make much. You have to be able to type pretty fast to make good line counts. This is just my opinion though. Medical terms can become easier with spell check, word expanders, etc. I personally do not use a word expander, but I've been at this a long time, so I think it would slow me down. I'm set in my ways I guess. The other factor for "okay" money is whether you work for a company full-time or you have your own accounts. Sometimes, you can get by working your own account part-time if you catch my drift. 
I think I am doomed for low line count on my 1 doc then.
Thanks...
As someone who lost their husband almost 2 years ago, I can tell you that no amount of money could
ever replace my best friend and husband. Yes, I have tried the dating thing, but to tell the truth here, it's not the same and I don't think anyone could ever replace the father my children lost at such an early age.
By the way. he had just turned 34 when he died, so I suppose you might want to give your hubby a big hug tonight for thinking of your future without him, especially when we truly do not see ourselves leaving this world so soon.
Hugs to you and yours!!!
17 years, my husband's got yours beat, he's STILL crying over the Notebook!
Years ago weight issue supposedly for husband
I was trying to get some life insurance- told the man husband weighed 250 or 280, forget exactly what- was told he was overweight. The insurance man came to my house and then saw, my husband was into wrestling then and the guy said, you're not overweight, you're just big- hubby 6'4 and carried the weight extremely well (may not be the same with you and me though- I am NOT fat, just not tall enough!
I quit too after 10 years. Loved Healthscribe, can't make ends meet with Spheris. NM
$100 bonus 3 years running - guess I will see soon if it is still the case. - nm
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Just got a check for a supposed miscalculation of line on DQS for the last 2 years. Guess they
figure they werent going to win that lawsuit. Wonder what else they are going to do. They reduce ASR, they load the accounts with tons of MTs and we need either tons of backups or just a few and then have no work, what next.
I'm doomed with dialup, too. It's simply AWFUL!!! Bright House plans on sm
servicing my area soon, after March sometime. My suggestion would be to bug whichever companies supply DSL or broadband in your area. Be relentless. This is 2006. There is no reason to settle for dialup!!
I feel your pain.
Stating you are "seasoned editor" at 18 years, guess this puts me in the higher-ups at my 33+
it would seem to me that you, with your experience, should let her know being a nurse alone does not make 1 a good MT. Like I said, I think a person should get some education in this field, having an RN does not necessarily mean a good transcriptionist. I cannot believe the posts I read on this thinking what a dream job just because I, want to stay home with the kids, want to keep my animals company and think easy because I don't have to leave my home to work. Any MT worth their salt does not do this job just for selfish reasons.
I quit two months ago. I tried to quit for over a year, but I just had to be ready.
I tried the patch, NRT gum, Zyban, everything. One morning, I woke up and just quit cold turkey. There are some good online support groups out there that can help you when you're ready.
DH is dear husband or any number of colorful adjectives preceding husband. (no message)
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