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I have many friends that have successfully quit after reading Allen Carr's book. Way to Go!

I think I have had it pretty easy...i am not burping at all? Yes...stomach is still tender, but to be expected I suppose. How is eating for you guys (or soup intake..or yogurt)?

Oh, I know that feeling of losing a best friend! However, it may be the drug you are on. A couple of years ago I tried to quit with Zyban and I swear it put me in a depression! The nurse had asked I "cut down as much as I can" previous to surgery, however, do research online scared me, so I stopped smoking 4 days previous to surgery and refuse to have another one. It's now been 9 days...whooohoo! I know, not a long time, but I figure if I can go 9 days, I can go a lifetime. And...I have to tell you....way easier than wher I was on Zyban! No depression! I feel more powerful....taking control of all negative in my life...smoking gone...surgery done & on my way to be 85 pounds lighter - yippeeee!

Hi Amber....good for you! I had my surgery the day before you and as much as I have been up & walking day 1, cant say I could do 3 hours at a time! I was out & about yesterday...driving...returning movies & buying more soup! hehe. I don't know if it is gas, tightness, pressure....whatever it is, I keep getting almost like a spasm by my left rib...which I assume is the port. This is making me tense up all my ab & back muscles. Other than that, I am very surprised. I was very worried of pain. I never did have to take the pain medication...not once. I'm excited for my new journey in life....although my caloric intake is low currently, I cant wait for my first fill & see what that feels like. Cant wait for June, July, August to come around & feel comfortable in short sleeves & tank tops! Here is to us!! Karen

Well, my surgery is tomorrow & I have not had a cigarette in 4 days...tomorrow will be 5. It has been easier than I thought, but I think it is also the fear of going under the knife while smoking! Truth will be after surgery...just have to keep telling myself "dont even think you can have one".

Good for you for quitting and congrats on your upcoming surgery! Honestly, there are zero benefits of smoking, but yes...it is an addiction and hard to keep off the mind. I am fine during the dy at work...seems to creep up to me at night & on the weekends. So, anytime I want a cigarette at night or this weekend, I am going to make myslef to a physical excersise...skip rope...sit ups....then I will be out of breath & wont want one..and it will be a positive thing and not a negative!

Oh my....let me know how your surgery went!!

That is the thing...my patient coordinator said to cut down as much as I can, but then I read of others that say they could not have the surgery unless they quit. I have definately cut down to 5 or less a day, but will try my very best to have zero 3-4 days out and hope I never want to have one again after surgery;). Did you have any cigarettes for days previous?

Does anyone smoke or am I the one last smoker? If you smoke, please tell me what you did pre surgery and after. Thanks, Karen

Hello All...I am Karen and I am new, I am going in on Feb. 25th for sugery. I have gone through many posts on this forum to help me understand what it is going to be like. I think I will be able to handle the starving feeling...hey, I have dieted so many times, I am used to that feeling;) And doing the pre-op shakes, I think I am prepared for that feeling. My question is....how bad is the pain afterwards? I have never had surgery and I am petrified of how I am going to feel afterwards. My surgeon said I can be back at work in 6 days (wed. surgery, work on MOnday). I also have theatre tickets on day 5, and I am hoping that I can drive & sit in a theatre without being in pain? Tell me your stories of how long you were up & at it!

My birthday is 3 weeks after my surgery, and my surgeon said it is fine to have alcohol as it is liquid. problem with alcohol is the calorie intake...not the substance. Any liquid will pass right through into the stomach. It is best to stay away from ice cream, milk shakes, alcohol as it is easily ingested, but can cause you to not lose weight, as on any diet. Moderation and all is well.

Hello All, I am going in on Feb. 25th for sugery. I have gone through many posts on this forum to help me understand what it is going to be like. I think I will be able to handle the starving feeling...hey, I have dieted so many times, I am used to that feeling;) And doing the pre-op shakes, I think I am prepared for that feeling. My question is....how bad is the pain afterwards? I have never had surgery and I am petrified of how I am going to feel afterwards. My surgeon said I can be back at work in 6 days (wed. surgery, work on MOnday). I also have theatre tickets on day 5, and I am hoping that I can drive & sit in a theatre without being in pain? Tell me your stories of how long you up & at it! K.