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Joann454

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  1. Posted

    Just now, Carrie1122 said:

    I bought pee strips too from Amazon.. I bought way too many. I wanted to test it this was before my end date to quit. so I quit for two weeks took the test the line was faint but it was still there so I knew I was dirty. But I wanted to see if the strips worked so I smoked took another test. That shit showed up like 3D pink paint! So I know the strips were legit.

    I had my doc. Appt. approved surgery, he is like go over to lab core and get your test. I said Two months is in three days and he said if you actually quit then you will be clean. Sure enough I was. As long as there is absolutely no trace in the vape filter or replace it then u will be fine. Cotinine shows up like a lighted Christmas tree.

    I also did nothing special ate, drank normal...

    Lol! I appreciate the feedback. I was wondering if they really worked. I'll replace the filter for sure. Have you had your surgery yet?

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    10 minutes ago, Carrie1122 said:

    Yeah so did I, I had to take blood test for it. I asked my doc how long he wanted me clean. he said two months and then the blood test. Blood test results came back no cotinine found and I vaped the entire time with zero nicotine. I quit exactly two months. The internet will drive you bat shit with everyone's opinion.

    I don't know what type of test they're going to administer on me.

    Two months quit is so awesome. I have a vape. I'm going to clean it out and use zero nic juice. That's a good idea. I also bought cotinine strips on Amazon so I'll know. I can't wait to be where you are.

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    To the folks who have experienced regain, did you go into this hoping it would no longer be a struggle? I am pre op and just wondering what you guys mindset was.
    The comment about it screwing with your metabolic rate scares the crap out of me! If it changes so drastically and I fall off the wagon I'll be worse off than I am now. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it. I don't want to face this feeling like its a crap shoot, but it seems that's what it is. I'm all for being realistic and knowing as much as I can beforehand.
    My heart goes out to all of you. I can only imagine how discouraging it all is.


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    Teacup! That's exactly how I feel! I guess we would have done it by now if we could. When I "go off a diet" I go OFF! Like a bag of dove chocolate a day off!
    Right. I feel like I'm sitting on all this potential and to not take this opportunity would be so dumb. I did Atkins in 2001 and got down to 148 and actually maintained it for a couple of years then my thyroid died and I lost my job and two years later I had gained nearly 100 lbs. wtf?
    When is your surgery?


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    I started batting around the idea of surgery two years ago. I was supposed to attend a meeting and a big snow storm cancelled it. Then life fell apart. My wife broke her foot, my dad got really ill and died this past June. I wasn't emotionally ready to do this.

    I am ready now. I've done all the testing and just have to pass the cotinine test March 23. From there I will be ready to have surgery. It probably won't take place till May due to scheduling and waiting on insurance.

    Now it's all I can think about. Reading so much. Eating low carb and working on quitting smoking. I feel like this is my chance at the life I've always wanted. The weird thing is is that I'm the happiest I've ever been in my life so I'm scared of complications and somehow ruining my happiness. Yet, if I don't have this surgery my years of happiness could be cut short. So I'm just hoping for the best. I can't wait to be on the other side of surgery! Thanks for reading my babbling! It just feels safe here. :)

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