Sorry, but I am getting on my soap box here....

[Guest guest]

Last week after I got my Xolair, I came home for my usual afternoon

nebulization. We then went out to dinner. We asked for the " non

smoking " section and got in one as usual. Well, getting to the point

here... the people next to us ignored the non smoking area and guess

what? After I just took $1000.00+ worth of medication, I had it

ruined by someone who can't read or was just plain arrogant or rude.

I couldn't neb again for at least 3 hours, so I suffered it out.

I didn't want to cause a scene in the restraunt.

If people want to smoke, fine! that is their business. Let them puff

themselves silly! They do have the right to spend all that money and

take a chance with their lungs.

However, I do have a right to CLEAN air. I smoked for 12 years, age

15-27. I quit cold turkey in 1982 then 3 years later, I got chronic

daily asthma and have had it ever since. Every doctor I have seen

including 2 pulmo doc's have said that my asthma has nothing to do

with my smoking. Wierd huh?

If I can quit, anyone can!

Doug