How come you want to cut back on the gum as well? Just curious because studies found that most people who use nicotine replacement therapy don't use it as directed (e.g., shorten the time they take it for) and... There has been some speculation that that has made it harder for people than quitting otherwise might be...

Sorry to hear that you are sick. Wonder if it is the gunk etc starting to move around... I'm kinda hacked off at the governments for not being honest about the whole quitting thing (and the fact that most get sick BEFORE they get better). Hang in there. I think feeling sick helps indeed. Apparently a hard time is when you start to feel better (since typically one ups the smoking once one starts to feel better after a sickness). Hang in there.