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You need to think long and hard about smoking vs. surgery. Those are two gigantic life changes you are trying to accomplish at the same time. It is really important that smoking stays out of your life forever after surgery. Most people need help quitting. Chantix, family and friends' support, smoking cessation programs.. all these might help. Even if you need to delay the surgery to accomplish quitting for good, it will be worth it! (And if you think the cravings will be better after surgery, they won't. The cravings will probably be worse.) You. can. do. this. !! Just make sure you WANT to quit more than you want that cigarette. If you do? Then that desire, combined with external help, will get you there!

I think just like that. .... people usually will take it the way you present it, you know?

It will get significantly better each day. By day 4 I was not even taking any more pain meds. By day 10, feeling great. If you don't notice significant improvement with pain by day 4 or 5, you should reach out to your doctor. Also, if you have a fever, can't keep anything down, or are short of breath, you should reach out to your doctor. What pain meds were you sent home with?

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I have a severe needle phobia myself so I get where you're coming from. Luckily the needle is so small and if you pinch the skin you don't even feel it. [emoji3] Sent from my Nexus 6P using the BariatricPal App

Have you asked them why they are forcing you to make poor choices? Sometimes I think people sabotage with realizing they are doing it. Usually it is when they are unhappy or out of control of their own eating or they want to express concern about a choice without wanting to come out and say that. Is this like parents or partner/Kids? I ask because this can change the dynamic of how to approach.

I had my surgery on 1-23 of this year. I had to really thought about it to be honest. I figured just explaining how heavy I used to be would explain enough. If you want to go further, just let them know you made a decision for your health. Sent from my Nexus 6P using the BariatricPal App

I'm right there with you! I've meet with all, I see the nutritionist on Monday tho I'm excited that this will go by quickly which it is but also slow Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks Sleevepanda, but I did terrible yesterday. I was only able to down two of my four shakes. I got home after discharged and I have slept twelve hours. I'll be back on trying the protein again and water intake. I just don't feel the hunger and nausea isn't helping any. But we just have to worry about protein and water intake for now. Wishing the best for all those beginning their journey like me.

[emoji256] so they are letting you eat meals other than liquid protein. That's awesome.