So who all had to quit smoking before they were able to have the procedure? I have been a smoker for 12 years now. Unfortunately I picked up the habit when I was 14. Well tomorrow is going to be day 1 of kicking it to the curb. I am thankful for it but also dreading being forced to do it. I decided to pick up crocheting again so I can do something with my hands. What all did you guys do to help kick the habit?

I'm also facing the same issues. I promised myself I would be done by 12/1/2012. I'm also interested in any advise!

Thanks for posting this.

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People told me one of the things I have to do to have a baby is to stop smoking. One day I got up and said to myself when I finish this pack it will be my last one and it was. It was hard the 1st three weeks. Have a good reason to stop like being healthy and remind yourself every time you want to smoke. You can do it!

E cigarette has worked for me been smoking 10 years sad. But ill be 26 Nov 5th and surgery date is Nov 6th it is very very hard but healing good and being healthy is so worth it.

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Congratulations on quitting!!! Yeah if I don't quit I cant have the sleeve in 3 weeks, So that is motivation enough for me.. Hmm stay smoking and live the unhealthy lifestyle I am living now? Or change myself for the better... Lol, no brainer there.

I am going cold turkey.. I did it 7 months last time, might as well do it again but this time never pick it back up.

I am not a smoker but I had a coworker quit smoking and she used Chantix. It really helped her quit. Did your doctor offer a perscription for it? I would look into that if I were you.

My doctor mentioned Chantix but I am against the side effects. I hear a lot of horror stories when it comes to having nightmares and severe depression, both of my parents being one of them. I just chose to do it the healthier way and not take a prescription if it isn't needed plus I for one don't want to go crazy if I don't have to. The nicotine withdrawals can help me with that one.. 3 days is all they say and after that it is just mental.

Wellbutrin works!! Ask your doctor about it. A lot of people prefer it to chantix. I've heard some horror stories about chantix. After a few weeks on Wellbutrin you won't even crave a cig. And you will be really happy!

My doctor mentioned Chantix but I am against the side effects. I hear a lot of horror stories when it comes to having nightmares and severe depression' date=' both of my parents being one of them. I just chose to do it the healthier way and not take a prescription if it isn't needed plus I for one don't want to go crazy if I don't have to. The nicotine withdrawals can help me with that one.. 3 days is all they say and after that it is just mental.[/quote']

The horror stories are true. I took chantix for 3weeks and just threw away the last of it. I will never take it again. Yup 3 days to leave your system and u should be all set. LOL def easier said than done

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Wellbutrin works!! Ask your doctor about it. A lot of people prefer it to chantix. I've heard some horror stories about chantix. After a few weeks on Wellbutrin you won't even crave a cig. And you will be really happy!

My friend takes this everyday for depression and still smokes

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I used champix (Chantix), and it works, the only problem was i took it post-op, and i think i couldnt take it and had severe nauseausness, then i halved the dosage and it works fine..

I hve strange vivid dreams though.. not too bad a side effect for me

But i tried quitting on my own many times, and obviously failed before resorting to this.. It works fine for me..

I think everyone should try to quit on their own before considering this...

Champix is like the VST, tis a tool, not really a miracle... You've still got to work for it...

You can still smoke while on Champix, its like we can still eat unhealthy stuff after VST...

But what you wnt to achieve with the tool is in your own hands...

Good luck to all quitting smoke!!

it's the greatest achievement for me in my entire life...

My health has improved significantly in just 3 weeks after quitting.. and i keep myself occupied by excercising..

It's a win win situation...

Well it's been 4 days since I have smoked... Just cold turkey. I haven't cheated or anything. The only issue I had were the chemical withdrawals. Dizzy, anxious, nauseous and a little moody. Driving to and from work kinda sucks but it is slowly getting better. I didn't think it would be this easy but since the doctor is giving me no choice that is motivation enough...

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I was a smoker for 18 years!!! and I also tied chantix 1 year ago and I had no problems with it but 6 months later I started smoking again so that $165 I threw away :/ and on 9/25 I quit cold turkey I did buy e-cigarettes and that was a lot of help so best advise keep doing what u doing and keep busy always. Good luck

Tomorrow will be my 2 week smoke free mark and it was surprisingly easy. I had made up my mind to quit, told my fiancé that the 2 in my pack were the last I'd have and he said "you can say that later because I just bought you a pack.". I quit cold turkey and it was so much easier than anything else. I avoided driving since that's when I smoked the most but it's fine now. I get the occasional random craving. Not to smoke but have something in my mouth. I drink water or chew ice, maybe a piece of SF gum if it doesn't fade after a minute or so. It's really not that hard. I finished my last smoke, febreezed EVERYTHING, and packed up my ashtrays and lighters immediately. You can do it!! Days 3 and 7 are the worst. After that, it's gravy

i only smoked for about 4 years...but I chain smoked really bad. I have been nicotine free for I would guess around 2 years (not really sure. will explain later)...It was not WLS that motivated me to do this...I quit for my personal religious beliefs and I will fervently say that my faith helped me kick it for good. But probably the biggest thing that worked for me was that I stopped counting how many days I had gone without smoking...to me it just felt like I was reminding myself that I was choosing to deprive my body of something it craved. Instead of counting the days, months, and so on I just simply said,"from this point on, this is no longer part of my life"...does that make any sense at all? It totally does in my head, but i have tried to explain it before and some have not really grasped what I was getting at. Best of luck to you! You will feel so much better once you drop that habit! Not only are you no longer filling your body with those toxins, but you will be healthier! Smoking cigs decreases your immune system! I hope it works out for you, and don't hesitate to look my way for encouragement!!!