Nicotine Over Legs

Don’t know where else to post this so I’ll put it here. My mom just called me. My uncle has had major circulatory problems related to smoking for the last few years. The doctors told him 5 weeks ago that he had to quit smoking to be able to remove an artery from under his arm and put it in his legs, otherwise they will have to amputate at some point.

My uncle went into the doctors yesterday, he hasn’t quit smoking, and told the doctors he wont. The doctors said he has less than 3 months for his left leg, 6 months for his right. My uncle is effectively choosing nicotine over his legs.

Nicotine over legs. Nicotine over legs. Nicotine over the ability to ever walk again.

I will never put that shit in my body again.

Update

My uncle lost his right leg above the knee today…. because of nicotine.

Please believe us when we tell you it gets a lot easier down the road. Tough it out, your life and limbs depend on it.

NOTE: This piece written by KillTheCan community member cubs204