I had to quit smoking for this surgery. In June, I quit for a month and then wound up going back. I have been quitting for days here or a week there on and off since then. What I want to know, is how did you do it? I know lots of us continued to smoke to keep off weight. That is what made me break at the one month point. I have a few great non-smoking memory's that I am going to keep in my mind. I am wondering what else I can keep in mind or do that can help. I started smoking at 13 and have been smoking for 18 years. I am getting the surgery for my health. That is a ridiculous thing to say if I continue to smoke.

Thanks again

I decided I should chime in. I quit smoking a year ago, in August. I was sleeved in April, and damn it....guess who's smoking again? The reason I started is because there was an incredible amount of stress in my life, and I let it get to me. And to make it even more difficult, my adult daughter, who lives with me, also smokes. Bottom line, I caved. In a HUGE way. I loved being smoke free! I loved not smelling like smoke, or panicking when there was only one left in the pack. When I quit a year ago, I weaned myself off of them slowly. In addition (and you're going to laugh), I took chantix, the patch, AND the gum!! I also, smoked for 30+ years, so I needed all of the help that I could get! Thankfully, I was successful. Sadly, I have to do it all over again, but that's ok. It's my own weakness that got me where I am, so I know that my strength (and lots and lots of prayer) will help me get back.

I got the sleeve to be healthy, and as someone else noted, smoking after having the sleeve to get healthy, is a tad bit contradictory, to say the very least.

Listen.....Ivy....YOU CAN DO THIS!! I didn't think I could do it, but I did, and I will do it again!!! Sooner, rather than later. How about if we do this....together?

Annette

Ivy,

When you get the urge, try taking some really deep breaths and holding them for like 5-10 secs then exhaling. It knocks the urge off. You will need to do this several times a day. Also, walking or doing jumping jacks when that urge hits helps me. Not doing high reps, but just maybe 10 or so...keep up the good work.