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@darlas1967

Good morning Lori it’s great to hear from you again. Thank you so much for your fast reply
And positive outlook lord knows I need it. It defiantly helps!
I am reaching the recovery stage of an staph infection in my first hip surgery. I have been told recently that if I could quit smoking for thirty days and pass a nicotine test they would schedule my needed other hip
Surgery. So that’s been difficult with all that’s been going on with every one else. I guess you could say I’m a mother hen to many who have no one else. Since my
Mobility is greatly reduced and due to the pain I am very limited in my activities. I enjoy
Working on my phone and computer. I’m up and down through the day and night due to the pain so I manage to
Keep my self busy and focused on others. I really enjoy helping others do research to get whatever it is they are in need of at the moment ie. Social security benefits, state benefits, stimulus checks, filing of taxes, law issues etc. of course my more recent personal journey of gaining more knowledge in the medical field with these issues that have just arose. I enjoying reading and researching and paperwork. Mundane as it seems it brings me satisfaction to help others if at all possible without having to
Leave the comfort of my home. I do run some errands, go to appointments etc but it’s quite painful to try to walk very much. I have three grandchildren by my oldest child that I enjoy when I get to see them. I also have six newly adopted step grandchildren from my youngest (son). The youngest is the one that keeps me on my toes one way or the other. He pushes me to get better and be pro active in my own health issues, checks in on me reguarly. However I am a worry wart and maybe a bit co dependent. I expect for all that to change once I have my next surgery though. We are currently in the beginning process of renovating the house so I imagine I’ll be busy with that soon.
I’ve been checking into going back to school once I’m better and possibly going back to work. I have not decided in what field I would like to resume working in yet. But you can bet it will be something along the lines of helping others in some way. I read your spot light. I’m impressed. Sounds like you’ve had quite the journey yourself and mentoring you to are giving back to others where you can and when needed. Thank you for that. You r an inspiration and again thank you for taking the time to reach out to me. It really means a lot.
Looking forward to hearing from you again soon.

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Darla, talk about inspirational! You are awesome! You have so much on your own plate right now and still ready to take on more for everyone else. That’s admirable but can also be draining. But I understand the valuable diversion it is to keep your mind off your own discomforts while helping others. 🙃
Thank you for giving me some warm fuzzies this morning.

I never smoked but grew up with parents who did and know how difficult it was for them to quit. So my best wishes to you for that challenge ahead of you. Though, from what I’m learning about you, I have no doubt you’re going to achieve your goal to stop smoking and get that sore hip taken care of and launch yourself into the next chapter of your life!

You wrote: “Keep my self busy and focused on others. I really enjoy helping others do research to get whatever it is they are in need of at the moment ie. Social security benefits, state benefits, stimulus checks, filing of taxes, law issues etc. of course my more recent personal journey of gaining more knowledge in the medical field with these issues that have just arose.”
You may have answered your own question as to what you’d like to focus on with your new start! There are always people who need someone to mentor them with all the items you mentioned above! Look into that area if you want to help others be advocates for themselves!

What really got my attention is the 6 recently adopted step grandchildren. What an instant family!! You sound like you have a wonderful support system and loving family around you. That is always joyful.

I found a couple of discussions in our forum with other members who wanted to quit smoking. Maybe these will give you some encouragement.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/have-you-tried-to-quit-smoking-while-undergoing-treatment/?pg=10#comment-204325
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https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/wanting-to-quit-smoking/?pg=1#comment-605367
Keep in touch and let me know how both you and your S/O are doing, ok?