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11. Goodonya for quitting!

Sat Aug 7, 2021, 06:07 PM

Aug 2021

I smoked for almost 30 years, then was diagnosed with throat cancer. Surgery and radiation worked, and I'm still on the right side of the dirt, but like you, I can no longer hit the high notes.

As an educator for over 40 years I have told literally hundreds of my students about walking into the bathroom at home, sitting on the edge of the tub, and weeping after receiving my diagnosis ... wondering if I would live to see my two young sons grow up.

If I convinced even one of them to never start smoking, then I'm content.

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I'm a woman "of a certain age" and I have a "man's voice"... [View all] NurseJackie Aug 2021 OP

Voice therapy can help if you are really bothered by the changes... hlthe2b Aug 2021 #1

If I do a soft-whisper (Marilyn Monroe-ish) then it sounds more feminine... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #3

My mom was the same way keithsw Aug 2021 #2

Yes... not only do I feel better (and smell better)... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #5

So true! keithsw Aug 2021 #16

Wow! That is a serious chunk of change to be spending on a bad habit. smirkymonkey Aug 2021 #27

Hardest thing I ever did was quit smoking...5-2-2005. But, was the best thing I've ever done as well. a kennedy Aug 2021 #41

Thanks! And congrats to you as well... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #42

My mom, too. tblue37 Aug 2021 #20

I never smoked cigarettes but I have a deep voice for a woman csziggy Aug 2021 #4

Thanks for your comments... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #8

It goes both ways genxlib Aug 2021 #23

Oh, we get that too csziggy Aug 2021 #28

Congratulations on quitting tishaLA Aug 2021 #6

Congrats to you as well! I have an app on my phone that keeps a running total... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #9

I used to work customer service for nearly 20 years. mwooldri Aug 2021 #7

Fascinating info... interesting to hear that perspective too. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #10

Goodonya for quitting! 11 Bravo Aug 2021 #11

Congrats to you also... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #14

Congratulations NJ! That's quite a feat. yonder Aug 2021 #12

Thank you. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #29

LOL!!!! CatWoman Aug 2021 #13

It's not something I think of often, or dwell on... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #32

Congrats on being 5yrs smoke free! 🎉 👍 nt Raine Aug 2021 #15

Thank you very much. I could have never quit cold-turkey. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #36

Wellbutrin was my drug of choice to get off tobacco........I needed it to just calm me down. a kennedy Aug 2021 #43

A Friend Of My Wife's.... ProfessorGAC Aug 2021 #17

That's strange... and interesting. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #37

Women's voices get lower with age treestar Aug 2021 #18

Now that you mention it... you're absolutely right. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #38

Try to lean into it lostnfound Aug 2021 #19

It's a lot like Kathleen Turner... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #24

Kathleen Turner!! WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2021 #21

she is such a grand dame Skittles Aug 2021 #22

I loved her in "War of the Roses" NurseJackie Aug 2021 #60

I just want to smash your face in! Skittles Aug 2021 #61

Yep. Exactly. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #25

Congrats Jackie! BannonsLiver Aug 2021 #26

Thank you! It was difficult, but I'm glad I made it. Now I wonder why I didn't quit sooner. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #39

I have the same "problem," but I consider it a gift wackadoo wabbit Aug 2021 #30

Hey there! Thanks for your insights and suggestions! NurseJackie Aug 2021 #40

Absolutely! I've found it to be incredibly handy /nt wackadoo wabbit Aug 2021 #55

I don't know...Kathleen Turner's voice turns my knees to butter. nolabear Aug 2021 #31

Are those.... pussy willows? NurseJackie Aug 2021 #44

I found it... a quick clip from the movie "Serial Mom" NurseJackie Aug 2021 #58

LOL! She's so evil. And so good. nolabear Aug 2021 #59

greet them first with a strong greeting. stating your name with great emphasis Shellback Squid Aug 2021 #33

Good idea! I had also thought of including my middle name too... it's not gender-neutral... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #46

that's a great idea Shellback Squid Aug 2021 #49

Congratulations on your achievement. Niagara Aug 2021 #34

You are not alone! I have the SAME DREAM!! It's maddening! NurseJackie Aug 2021 #47

I've always had a deep voice mcar Aug 2021 #35

Thanks very much! I'm glad you quit early... congrats! NurseJackie Aug 2021 #50

Even when I smoked, I couldn't stand the smell mcar Aug 2021 #52

I once had a patient named Larry who was the sixth daughter of a man Maru Kitteh Aug 2021 #45

That's very interesting. I've known one Larissa who was named after her father... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #56

I know how hard it is to stop smoking, you should be proud of yourself for that!! USALiberal Aug 2021 #48

Thank you very much. Among ex-smokers there's an understanding that exists... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #57

I tried to quit smoking twice and both tries failed. marie999 Aug 2021 #51

You... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #53

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