Hi Everyone,

Since my upcoming plastic surgery is June 15th for my extreme makeover, I have to quit smoking and be smoke free at least 4 weeks prior to surgery. So yesterday (drumroll) I did not buy a new pack of ciggies. I went from 5:00 pm yesterday until 8:00 am today without a smoke. I only have one cigarette in the pack and when this one is gone, I am going cold turkey. I have never really tried to quit seriously. I beleive for me the only way to go is cold turkey after I smoke the last one. I did buy some tablets you put under your tongue that have nicotine in them. I will only use them as a last resort. So pleeeasse, if I get bitchy over the next few days (time of the month and cessation of smoking will do this to ya...) please forgive me and dont hold it against me!!

Babs in TX

Awwwww Babs we wont at all!! You are very strong to try to quit. I know you can do it. Good Luck and keep us posted.

Good for you Babs. You have strong will power and I know you will get thru it. Good luck.

You can do it!

Good for you! It is one of the hardest things you will ever do, but one of the best things you will ever do for yourself! Good Luck!

Hi Babs.......I quit cold turkey a week ago. So far so good. You can do it. We can do this together. Hang in there Rae

You can do it!! My hubby used to smoke 3 packs of Marlboro Red's a day and quit cold turkey....so you can do it!

Good luck I know you can do it.. Hang in there:)

I quit smoking about 2 years ago - and I would kill for a cigarette right now!:smoke

I really think the only thing stopping me is not wanting to have to go thru the quitting AGAIN. I used the Patches - and they really helped. I put on a fresh patch every morning BEFORE coffee (after shower) and, so far, have not committed murder or mayhem!:bandit It's gets better with time - I can go for 3-4 hours without thinking of a cigarette now;) . Seriously, I do still think of them and kinda wish I had one, but the CRAVING is gone. Good luck!

Hi Everyone,

Since my upcoming plastic surgery is June 15th for my extreme makeover, I have to quit smoking and be smoke free at least 4 weeks prior to surgery. So yesterday (drumroll) I did not buy a new pack of ciggies. I went from 5:00 pm yesterday until 8:00 am today without a smoke. I only have one cigarette in the pack and when this one is gone, I am going cold turkey. I have never really tried to quit seriously. I beleive for me the only way to go is cold turkey after I smoke the last one. I did buy some tablets you put under your tongue that have nicotine in them. I will only use them as a last resort. So pleeeasse, if I get bitchy over the next few days (time of the month and cessation of smoking will do this to ya...) please forgive me and dont hold it against me!!

Babs in TX

Best, of luck. You can do it!

Aw right, Babs!! It will be SO worth it. And cold turkey is the way to go...just QUIT! And tell yourself, "I'm not gonna die if I don't have a cigarrette right now" until the panic stops. Like food, you will feel like youv'e lost your best friend for a short time. But you have done so well with your wieght loss, I KNOW you can do this too!

Good for you!!!

i quit cold turkey 2 weeks ago just before my band surgery.. i figured i wont be looking to eat to replace the smoking so now was a good time.. i have smoked for over 20 years and i still cant believe i am finally done with them..good luck babs cold turkey is the way to go just get through the first few days and it will be smooth sailing from there on in....

NYgirl and Rae: THat is really wonderful that you quit!!! Lets try to keep it going.

Dixie: YOu make it sound depressing! Am I gonna be craving cig's 2 years later and thinking about them every three or 4 hours? THat is really scary. Now, I am really freaked out.

I had one this morning, but so far nothing more. Like I said, I got one in the pack, but to me this is like my security blanket, so I am not gonna smoke it! LOL

Babs in TX

I dreamed I smoked one a year after I quit, and I wanted to kick myself in the butt, but I certainly don't want to smoke them anymore.

I can't say that I never think about them, sometimes when I get mad/upset, they look good, but I wouldn't take one and I don't certainly don't crave them!

Yeah Babs... you can do this! ((hugs))

I will pray for you! I mean it!

I had three ladies praying for me when I quit and I believe it helped.

It's a fact cig's will kill you