Approved n waiting for Date, trying to quit smoking!

NouraShuman · 11-06-2009, 07:45 PM

Ok so I was approved for the lb but I have some preop testing to complete along with that I am trying to quit smoking which i am starting to think is impossible my nerves are shot everything and everyone is getting on my nerves....

my doc has talked to me about quiting someone at work told me I should so is it important to quit bfore the lb is there anyone here that smoke through the lb process if so how was ... i just want to know it all plezzzz help

AlaskaGirl77 · 11-07-2009, 02:18 AM

I quit smoking 2 weeks prior to surgery and started again 2 weeks after...I'm an IDIOT! lol..I just couldn't stay away...then after a few months,I kept telling myself "you're gonna get an ulcer from smoking and your putting yourself at even a great risk now"..so i took a smoking sensation class,Chantix and after a week have been smoke free since Sept. 16 this year! I did try to smoke the other day and it was so gross! I have smoked for the past 20 years and Chantix saved my life!

ESJ11978 · 11-09-2009, 08:58 PM

Noura my doc did not require me to stop smoking. I wanted to anyways and tried, but with that 2 week of hell diet before surgery there was no way. Not only was my food gone but my cigs too (that's what went through my head lol). Needless to say I didn't quit. Surgery went great and all but if you can quit I suggest you do. I heard you heal easier if you don't smoke plus it is better for surgery. Good luck!!

AbbeMac · 11-10-2009, 10:50 AM

I finally quit on February 10th of this year. Chantix takes the craving away, and there is an excellent website I found for support during the trying times, called becomeanex.org. They help you keep your sense of humor during the hard parts.

HapiCat · 11-10-2009, 07:07 PM

I am waiting for my date too and have gone down to 4-5 cigs a day from 2 packs over the past 2 months. I just started taking out a few from a pack at first to make my packs smaller, played the wait a half hour game (upon urge to smoke make yourself wait a 1/2 hour try to distract) I tried the gum but it was to much nicotine for me and I just got a script for nicotrol inhaler. I've used that in the past and quit.

I hope you are succesful and get a date soon.

abby44319 · Today, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by HapiCat

I am waiting for my date too and have gone down to 4-5 cigs a day from 2 packs over the past 2 months. I just started taking out a few from a pack at first to make my packs smaller, played the wait a half hour game (upon urge to smoke make yourself wait a 1/2 hour try to distract) I tried the gum but it was to much nicotine for me and I just got a script for nicotrol inhaler. I've used that in the past and quit.

I hope you are succesful and get a date soon.

I am just starting for the secomd time I have struggled with smoking Im going to my second apt Dec1st and I still have not kicked the habit. I am so disappointed. (good luck on ur date)

NouraShuman · Today, 12:49 PM

Well my fello friendly peeps I got a date Yah January 7th, Cant wait would have been december 7th butttttt my CR** place they call a job would not give me the time off and all I asked for is 2 days ..... oh well it is what it is ... still excited and the smoking is not going soo good i HAVE NOT MENTION TO THE DOCS OFFICE that i am a smoker but the subject has come up has anyone ever did that just not said anything and kinda went with the flow......I feel like I am struggling sooo much with tryin to eat slower , the smoking, workin out , how do i GET AND STAY MOTIVATED, I feel like I really have noone to turn tooo , nobody knows I am getting this done I want to tell family and friends but what if I fail at it I dont want any" I told you soo's " and one have any advice I would love you till the end of time thanks for reading....