I Told Everybody That I Would Quit Smoking If I Got Approved.so If I Put On Weight I Could Lose It When I Have Surgery. Well I Got Approved. This Will Be So Hard.i Can Do This Right.

Ladysplenda/linda

You can totally do this!!!

Imagine that you were told if you quit smoking they would approve you.. would you quit?

Now you have been approved, you made a promise. And guess what? You have so much to do right now to get ready for your surgery, it just might be a great time to quit.

It will not by any means, be easy. Trust me I know. I will be smoke free exactly one year on the 15th. I smoked over a pack a day for 15+ years. I will admit though that it took me a couple of times quitting to totally quit.

I definetely recommend the patch. I used it for the first 2 weeks and it helped me tremendously!

Do it, Do it now... it feels great!

it is hard but you can do it-I used to smoke 2 packs of Kool Kings a day every day for years but when yo9ure ready your ready ya know?I wasnt strong enough to do it alone I used the patch-the Nicoderm patch burned my arm so I used the off brand walgreens and they worked wonderfully-Ive been smoke free for over 5 years now.

Good Luck and I know you can do it!!!

YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!!!!!

Here is something to give you an incentive. LOL!!!!

YOU CAN DO ITTTTTTTTTT!! (I went back, but I am going to try again!) Even if you slip up, just keep trying!

Cute stuff! I too need to quit smoking. My boyfriend and I quit last January except I have a really stressful job as a 911 Communications Specialist handling all kinds of horrific calls and long houred shifts that I've continued to smoke at work behind my boyfriends back. I regret doing this, but I just can't seem to quit at work I'm fine everywhere else. It breaks up the monotony and lets me have a break to take a quick smoke, it relieves my senses after a stressful call, it helps me cope with heartache and gets me though the shift. I've tried to quit completely at work, but then I feel like I'm going out of my mind!

My Dr told this when we talked about my weight,,

I said yeah I know I need to exercise, and he said everyone needs to exercise, but I want hear I want to do it..... Not I need to do it....

Linda,

This will probably be one of the hardest things you will ever do... but have faith! YOU CAN DO IT!!!! So many have done this, and so can you!

I once read that it was easier for someone to quite a cocaine addiction then a tobacco addiction... YOU CAN DO IT!!!

Hi Linda,

You can do it. I quit on May 4th 2005 because my plastic surgeon said I had to if he was gonig to operate on me. I never really attempted to quit in 23 years. I got a prescription for Welbutrin. It was hard, but after 4 days, it got easier. I gained weight (10-12) pounds that I have not been able to completely get off. I kinda wish I have done it preop instead of 2 years post op. If I can do it, anyone can do it!!!

Babs in TX

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6/23/03

it's hard.:think

The best of not just luck but will power for you...

I just quit smoking after 15 years so I can get this surgery. Zyban (Wellbutrin) makes it soooooo easy. Ask you Doctor about it. As long as you can deal with a week or two of some mild side effects you will do fine. I have not had a smoke in over 3 1/2 months now. Very important: If you start taking the meds continue to smoke normal as you crave, but set a stop daye 12-14 days out. The meds make it tolerable

you can do it, you will be banded and need to spend that 5.00 per pack on something good for you, like CLOTHING & A GOAL VACATION.

put the money you would spend for a pack in a jar and use the money for a vacation when you get to your goal.

You are doing someting so healthy for you, why continue to do something that is not.

I dont know about others, but it hurt to breath after surgery for a few days, it might be a good time to stop if it hurts.

vicky

I'm quitting too! I have quit before (for 5 years) & then like an idiot started back. It was not the easiest thing I ever did, but it was doable. I'm going by the Farmer's Almanac this time. It says that September the 19th is a good day to quit. I wish you lots of luck!! And just know that you are not alone! (((((hugs)))))

Hi Linda~

I'm a newbie here, but I saw your post and thought I'd reply.

I sooo now how you feel!! I smoke 1 pack a day and I think the quitting smoking part is going to be so hard to do when it's my turn too.

I went on the patch twice a few years back and did quit smoking for 3 months both times and both times I started up again, it was because something bad happened in my life. But I think the patch does work, as long as you have support. We had a support group here and I just quit going, and I'm sorry I did. I've been smoking since.

I know deep down the reason I'm always sick is mostly because of my smoking. Ya know, the wheezing, the colds, the coughs.

I know I've gotta quit soon too if I want this bad enough. I do not want any complications just because of my bad smoking habit.

I know it's probably easier said than done. I just wanted to say good luck to you and I hope you can kick this habit before your surgery. You'll feel so much better knowing you're going into surgery smoke free. If you do gain some weight, it's normal and you shouldn't gain too much to stop you from having your surgery.

Good luck and Hugs to you!

Im having 15 a day this week ten a day next week and five a day after that.

Thats what the doc suggested.Then if I need it the patch.:think