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Ldyvenus    317

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Hell yes! I switched to vaping a year ago. I don't want to quit, this is my compromise. I love it.

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Ldyvenus    317

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I started at 12mg, I am now at 3mg. I will drop to 0mg 1 week before surgery.The first week of vaping was the hardest for me, and the only issue I have had is a dry mouth, so I just drink more Water.< /p>

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Sai    785

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Was a pack a day smoker 6 years ago. I switched to vaping after some ER visits, the beginning of possible COPD, had terrible asthma. Once I started vaping, I never went to the ER ever again. In fact, because of the PG in my mixture (usually make my own), it's antibacterial. I think in 6 years I've had the flu a few times. Never got bronchitis again.

I just had a zillion tests last few months to prep for my sleeve surgery: sleep study, Barium swallow, Endoscopy, EKG & Stress test, Echo cardiogram, Respiratory evaluation, Pulmonary function, Nuclear stress test and Nuclear Heart scan, Pre-Op blood and Urine work, Chest X-ray. Everything was perfect. :D The one that surprised me was my chest x-ray. They said my lungs were perfect and no sign of any damage from the past as well as my respiratory and pulmonary function tests were perfect. I was really happy but I kind of figured just because the way I feel vs the way I used to feel when I smoked.

There is a great documentary concerning saving a billion lives (cigs to vape) that is just being released now. They have a FB page with the information #ABillionLives.

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Sai    785

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I started at 12mg, I am now at 3mg. I will drop to 0mg 1 week before surgery.The first week of vaping was the hardest for me, and the only issue I have had is a dry mouth, so I just drink more Water.

Ah yeah, I forgot about that. The first week, you'll be coughing, it's just your lungs expelling all the gunk that built up through the years of smoking. It gets better.

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Sai    785

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So after the surgery all I can do is 0mg nicotine right?

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Probably would be safer but like caffeine, some doctors say it's ok and others say no until your stomach is healed.

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sammy246    235

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You have come so far- I would not even start vaping. If you have made it this long, you can do it!! Just think of the cost savings (regular or vaporizers.) and I definitely would not do any nicotine.

Please don't take offense- I'm a former smoker and I would want someone to say this to me. Every time I've quit and then tried to introduce anything back in like an e-cig I would just fall completely off the wagon.

I wish you the best in whatever you choose.

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Sai    785

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You have come so far- I would not even start vaping. If you have made it this long, you can do it!! Just think of the cost savings (regular or vaporizers.) and I definitely would not do any nicotine.

Please don't take offense- I'm a former smoker and I would want someone to say this to me. Every time I've quit and then tried to introduce anything back in like an e-cig I would just fall completely off the wagon.

I wish you the best in whatever you choose.

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As much as I love vaping, and how much better I feel since the switch years ago... If one can just quit cold turkey and never go back, that is just awesome. The money spent is real too. Lol

coffee, a caramel green apple vape and knitting gives me the "Je ne sais quoi" daily pleasure. Thank goodness I never cared for alcohol, it makes me nauseous. For that I'm thankful.

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sammy246    235

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You have come so far- I would not even start vaping. If you have made it this long, you can do it!! Just think of the cost savings (regular or vaporizers.) and I definitely would not do any nicotine.

Please don't take offense- I'm a former smoker and I would want someone to say this to me. Every time I've quit and then tried to introduce anything back in like an e-cig I would just fall completely off the wagon.

I wish you the best in whatever you choose.

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As much as I love vaping, and how much better I feel since the switch years ago... If one can just quit cold turkey and never go back, that is just awesome. The money spent is real too. Lol

coffee, a caramel green apple vape and knitting gives me the "Je ne sais quoi" daily pleasure. Thank goodness I never cared for alcohol, it makes me nauseous. For that I'm thankful.

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Thank you for not being offended. Honestly, we have to do what works for each of us individually, I just wouldn't want anyone to go back to anything when the nicotine withdrawal is already passed. Mental craving is a whole other story... Sort of like head hunger!

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