First Smoke Post-Pneumonia

[Ryan]

I’ve had pneumonia, and I have not had a smoke in a couple of weeks.

I ran across a bag that had contained my order of Luxury Navy Flake. After I had jarred it, I left the “shake” in the bag to smoke and then promptly forgot about it.

The tobacco had dried quite a bit, and was easy to load as it was just small dry bits.

I don’t know if it is because this is dried more than usual, or if it is just because I haven’t had a smoke in a while but WOW is this tasting good right now.

Glad to be smoking again.

 

[Ryan]

Actually, I just realized this is Evening Flake, not the Luxury Navy flake. Otherwise, the story I told was accurate.

 

[kcghost]

Some days things just work for you. We have heard from people who have had pneumonia that had the opposite experience.

 

[anotherbob]

I think it's both. It shocked me how much better dry tobacco smokes for me. More moist is fine but dry is perfect for me. And also when ever I haven't smoked in a while for what ever reason the first smoke has a insanely high chance of going perfectly great. I don't always smoke on days off so even a three day weekend can make that first tuesday afternoon smoke incredible.

 

[ThermionicScott]

Glad you are on the mend, @Ryan. My first smoke after a break is usually good, too. The only danger is that I get greedy and fry my tongue in the process!

 

[bullet08]

Yeah, that first smoke always feels good. Back in highschool, that 0500 smoke walking to the No. 7 train station was always amazing.

 

[tobakenist]

Hope your on the mend, some tobacco's are better when they are dryer, some are to harsh when dry, just enjoy it.

 

[huckleberry]

@Ryan, Glad you are on the mend....I prefer my 'baccy on the dry side also. I like to load my pipe the night before I smoke it when I can. It could be my imagination, but it seems to me I get more flavor and a better burning bowl with a little extra drying time.

 

[STP]

Glad that you’re feeling better.

 

[ADKPiper]

I'd chalk it up to the layoff.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder to quote the bard.

 

[bobpnm]

Welcome back. Glad you are on the mend.

 

[Sgetz]

It's good to be feeling better and back to our vices!

 

[JOHN72]

Sorry to hear that my friend. I wish you a speedy recovery.

 

[Doctor Chopper]

Glad to hear you are doing well @Ryan. I hear very often that people on antibiotics have difficulty with taste. It is usually described as 'metallic'. Perhaps the illness and treatment altered your tastebuds, including the period of abstinence.

 

[Doctor Chopper]

This thread got me thinking, and perhaps this should be a whole new thread. I wonder if some of the 'super tasters' or very experienced smokers have any opinion on how tobacco flavors change with illness or other life changes?

 

[Sinzalot]

Good to hear you're getting better mate and that your taste buds are rejuvenated! Happy smokes

 

[ADKPiper]

There was a time when tobacco was recommended for respiratory and sinus issues. Of course they may have still been using leaches at that time as well.
I can say that it does work to an extent for sinus issues. A rinse from time to time with a neti pot and daily pipe smoking has largely alleviated my sinus attacks.

 

[Michigan_Bill]

 

[Michigan_Bill]

I worked once at a pharmacy that had an old balance (a scale for weighing drugs) which had an advertisement for asthma cigarettes. It must have been a product sold by the pharmacy back in the day.
Very glad the OP is feeling better! Hopefully your taste will return as well.

 

[mso489]

Good health to you, and good job on waiting until you were well to smoke again.

I recently found a snack baggie with the dregs of a jar of Balkan Sobranie 759 mixed with some D&R Two Timer, just the leavings, that had gotten really dry. I lit it up, and though it had a bit of a sharp edge to it, it burned really well and had rich flavor. That's an extreme case, and I don't recommend the method, but drying is more often beneficial than not, up to point.