SMOKING!!!!!

After 35 years I quit!!!! It was surprisingly easy. I used the nicorette lozenges and it was a breeze.

I knew I had to quit before my bypass surgery in December, but, found out last week my thyroid must be removed so it was like DO IT!!!

I went for my 5th surgeon appt on Thursday. One more and then we go for Approval. I had my gallbladder ultrasound done and like he said, we ain't gotta remove anything else. ha ha.

Still gotta have my EGD but am gonna wait until I am off for my thyroid since I don't want to miss much more work outside of the surgeries.

And, also, did I mention I QUIT SMOKING!!! I am so happy and proud of myself.

That is so great. Watched my dad die of lung cancer... So always a blessing to hear when someone quits such a bad habit!!! Congrats!!!!

Congrats!!!! Thats certainly no easy job!!

Good job!

Many congrats on shaking the nicotine monkey from your back.

Jeff

Congratulations on quiting your on a great start.

SMOKING!!!!!

After 35 years I quit!!!! It was surprisingly easy. I used the nicorette lozenges and it was a breeze.

I knew I had to quit before my bypass surgery in December' date=' but, found out last week my thyroid must be removed so it was like DO IT!!!

I went for my 5th surgeon appt on Thursday. One more and then we go for Approval. I had my gallbladder ultrasound done and like he said, we ain't gotta remove anything else. ha ha.

Still gotta have my EGD but am gonna wait until I am off for my thyroid since I don't want to miss much more work outside of the surgeries.

And, also, did I mention I QUIT SMOKING!!! I am so happy and proud of myself. [/quote']

Congrats, I quit June 20 and the first few days were terrible but now I am so glad I finally did it!

Congrats to your success !

Congrats that's great! It really does get easier as time goes on. You should be so proud!!!

Being a ex smoker (9 years) I would like to say it gets easier but I still get cravings for a smoke, only last a second then I'm fine.

If you can quite then weight loss should be a walk in the park

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

thanks everyone! I love this place!

I woke up yesterday morning and didn't have that instant thought of "wheres my cigs?"

It was a very weird feeling. But I loved it.

I finally decided to take control. Having the bypass surgery looming in the distance didn't deter me but when this other surgery reared it's head...I knew I had to do something,

I get the I guess "habit" feelings...not really a craving but my brain at times just pops a picture of a cig in my mind. Usually when I am driving....so weird. I just kind of go hmmmmmm NO! and it passes!

Congrats!!!! We can be quitting buddies. Tomorrow makes 4 weeks since I quit. I am using the electronic cigs to help me. My doctor said it is perfectly fine for me to do. I smoked for 26 years. My husband quit with me so that helped. But I do like being around people smoking just to get the smell lol

Congrats!!!! We can be quitting buddies. Tomorrow makes 4 weeks since I quit. I am using the electronic cigs to help me. My doctor said it is perfectly fine for me to do. I smoked for 26 years. My husband quit with me so that helped. But I do like being around people smoking just to get the smell lol

Buddies sounds great!

I was afraid to do the electronic in that they resemble the real thing too much. I loved it but knew it was time to do something. I was afraid if I didn't it would hurt my chances on having surgery.

GO US! lol

Congrats!!!! We can be quitting buddies. Tomorrow makes 4 weeks since I quit. I am using the electronic cigs to help me. My doctor said it is perfectly fine for me to do. I smoked for 26 years. My husband quit with me so that helped. But I do like being around people smoking just to get the smell lol

I felt that way at first, but now it's been almost 5 years since I've smoked and other people's smoke bothers me more than ever. I can't believe I used to smell line that all the time and never noticed.

Congrats!!!! We can be quitting buddies. Tomorrow makes 4 weeks since I quit. I am using the electronic cigs to help me. My doctor said it is perfectly fine for me to do. I smoked for 26 years. My husband quit with me so that helped. But I do like being around people smoking just to get the smell lol

You know what after quitting I can't stand the smell so I yell at people saying you not only wanna get cancer but you wanna give me & my kids cancer. So you can say I became bitchy when it comes to people blowing smoke in my face.

That's the worst part having smoke Blown in your face. By people that will tell you they have the right to smoke and you don't have the right to bitch about it. That's ok they won't be around much longer.

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12