[King Prout]

Day 5, lunchtime:
This morning passed remarkably smoothly. No real cravings. My level of hostility is declining. I think eating a heavy breakfast helped - protein heavy foods usually take the edge off for me anyway.
I have been tired and sleepy all morning, perhaps due to the poor rest I got last night. I am piling on the coffee to counteract the drowsiness.
I have a low-grade headache, not bad enough for aspirin yet. Might be due to the coffee load, as coffee tends to cause mild dehydration. Not bad enough to worry about at the moment.
I just bought some more gum. Orbit. Wintergreen flavor - whatever they call it (winter mint? how gay.) I swear, though, I was stunned by the sudden urge to buy a pack of smokes. It was a rush similar in many respects to strong lust. Pretty disgusting, actually.

Update on Dean: His biopsy results came in yesterday. He has Squamous cell carcinoma, 3a, mets to surrounding lymph tissues in the affected lobe of the right lung.
If I were in his shoes, I'd be looking for an immediate surgical solution.
He thanks you all for your prayers.

[meyer]

Day 5, lunchtime: (deleted)

You're doing good, King. Beleive it or not, you've passed through those nasty 3 days. There will still be cravings - they will be strong, but as time passes, they will be weaker and of shorter duration.

This may be a good time to take up some kind of exercise routine - I don't know your physical condition, but walking, bicycling, or jogging will all help clean out your lungs and restore your endurance. Exercise was one of the tools that I used to stay quit.

BTW, prayers for your friend Dean. I hope he and his docs choose the best path and have the most possible success in treating the cancer.