my mom got a clean bill of health but she smokes like it is going out of style!!

It's amazing how some people think that just because you smoke that you will definately develope cancer of some sort, of course it is a possibility, but then it's a possiblity for some one that doesn't smoke also. I myself have a parent with cancer, my father was diagnosed with prostate cancer 18 months ago, after successful treatment he was given the all clear only to be told 3 months later that it was back and after further tests it was discovered that it had spread to his bowel, liver and lungs. My father has never smoked a day in his life, I on the other hand do smoke, and even the fact that my dad is certainly going to die within the next few months has not made me quit. Smokers are a bread unto themselfs, they wont quit because they don't have cancer, and if they do get it they have the mentality of 'what's the point in stopping it's too late now'. All you can do is let your mother know how afraid you are about her possibly getting cancer, ultimately it's her life, this may seem a selfish response to you but in a way you too are being selfish by trying to controll her life.

We can't force or scare people into doing something they don't want to do. They will do it no matter what you say. The more you carry on about it the more she'll dig her heels in. Just don't say nothing unless shes blowing it in your face. She will give up when shes ready. I know,I used to be a smoker.

i believe that you will die when it is your time to die no matter what you do. you may smoke like a chimney and still live for years to come and you may be very health conscious and get hit by a car tommorow. each and every one of us has his or her own time. its our destiny.

You have said was with your mother to stop smoked? If did not yet do that ..gave her advised to stop smoked, dont late...doing it

Were chest x-rays taken and reviewed by the doctor? How much does she smoke per day? And how old is your mother? Her chest x-rays should be examined closely because there could be initial telltale signs of lung disease. If possible, have the doctor compare her x-rays with one from someone who has never smoked and see if there are any difference. You want to catch any telltale signs in the beginning. I'm very glad that your mom is healthy, and we want to keep her that way!

Exacly like my father, He smoked for almost a full 20 years and has never been sick and is a super healthy person (almost in his sixties). He eats out all the time and works (yes he still works) more then 12 hours a day( No jokes, im serious )

smoking is really verry bad for the health plese stop your mom of doing it.

well shes is ur mom so as i say just tell her the simple way! i think quitin smokin is not dat tough, i myself have done it!

Tell her that you will stand by her when she quits and ask her to do it for you. Tell her that you don't expect her to just quit right away (because that is not easy) but to gradually work her way down to how many she smokes in one day till she gets to where she doesn't even smoke at all.

You have to keep on reminding her everyday about smoking and tell her that you really care about her health and you don't want something to happen to her.Well at least if she's getting older, who have to care for her.

She is lucky and I hope this doesn't encorage her to keep smoking. Just becasue she hasn't gotten cancer doesn't mean she never will. Have you sat down with her and told her how you feel? I'm suprised the dr didn't say anything about helping her quit smoking.

If the doc gave her a clean bill of health, then your mom might get to thinking that her smoking won't harm her. What did the doctor say about it? He should have discouraged her from continuing. The problem with smoking is that the damage occurs over time and that at some point it causes a major problem. There is little you can do. By nagging at her, she may decide to ignore you and keep on smoking. She has to find her own reasons for quitting. Wanting to live disease free or live several years longer would be great motivators. Like so many others, they won't quit until it is too late. Something has to knock them on the side of the head to wake them up. Maybe a close friend dying, or a severe illness that puts them in the hospital. The again, she just might not like being told what to do and knows the risks and is willing to roll the dice. I have known people like this for decades...some are gone an some still living. I can't explain people's reasoning for wrecking their bodies this way. As hard as it may be, you might have to accept her decision not to quit and pray for the best. You cannot force responsibility on anyone.

Smokers seldom quit. Yoga is a very good way to get a person quit smoking. Why dont you ask your mom to start practising Yoga

smoking is a leading cause of lung cancer, but some people who have a long-term smoking still have the normal lung tissues and lung function. i have a colleague who is a super smoker and 58 in ages. i checked his lung by x-ray, and without any abnormal pathological change in naked eye.

my husband been smoking for 37 years and still snokes, I tell him evey day I wish he would stop,he says he enjous it.Every time I get the change I let him no thats is bad for him but he dont listen to me, I wish he would stop smoking to.

well.. one way or another signs and symptoms would appear. tell her that even if she seems clean right now..when she gets older, one way or the other she will have to face the consequences of her actions.

You can talk to her and tel her to take part in Stop Smoking activitites. ANd ask her to help others stop smoaking. Ask her to read write and talk abt stop smoaking. If some one think abt a thing very much it'll automatically activated insinde his/her body. Cheer up it's not a big deal

if she wants long life.....tell her not to smoke...force her...coz in front of style she'll loose herself..

start riot in ur house lik..... u ll stay starving 4 days till she quits smokin!!!

I have an idea. There is a gum that can help her to quit smoking. It is Nicorete. I think so.