Orangina

Great job Fluffy Chick! You are a step ahead of me!.. I am hoping to have my surgery in late October or early November.. before the holidays .. . I even go to bed "early" and read to get off the computer so I don't want to smoke.!!

HI Meg, I also used e cigarette to quit, called "Square" you can get at the liquor/drug store like circle K AM /PM market. I was using the standard regular strength e-cigs and went I went for the surgeon consult the other day.. The Doc told me I couldn't have ANY nicotine, none none none. side note- I wanted to scream but kept my composure... My doc requires 8 weeks pre op no nicotine/ no smoking, and they test the urine as well just to check up on ya... so no cheating. He also told me it causes ulcers frequently in sleeved smokers and is bad for bloodflow for healing. I know I don't want any complications from blood clots or respiratory distress so its all for the best.. I too have smoked for 20 + years and I was hoping to ease off gradually and I so want and need the sleeve, and so I went and bought the NON nicotine, No tar Square smokeless e cig ( its the white one). It isn't like the other one, but its something for the hands to do...( you smokers know what I mean) So far I am 6 days and doing ok. I just don't want to start eating everything in sight!!!. and Yes I became that raving b-otch... for anyone who looked at me crosswise. Everything seemed like it made my pressure rise too! So I was a wild woman for a couple of days, drivers beware.. haha and I made it through. I just have to keep busy.. I have found retail therapy seems to help for the weekend. My friends who many of them smoke have been kind about not asking me on break at work to watch them smoke. They all know how hard it is as they have all tried quitting many times. PS I hated that Wellbutrin. I had tried Welbutrin as well and had a bad dizzy reaction to it and had to leave my work that day I couldn't even drive. after 3 days after that trial period, I threw all those pills out ( I have to say it did remove some craving from the body.. but all in all I was better off with the e- cig. good luck. Orangina

Hi Purple Lady, glad you found this forum.. there are some super friendly people from all over on here.. Hang in there I would like to hear about the symptoms you had which signalled something was wrong. I am a pre op and would like to know, if you wish to share the info.. if not that's cool too. Did you have gas like pain or nausea? Orangina

Cam, thanks for the heads up.. I don't sleep without a eye mask on to block out light! The ear plugs- genius! Nature music even better... Hospitals are so annoying how you are awakened so often by nurses prodding or poking you.

Hi Caycay, I'm a newbie here too! It is interesting to me certain people's reaction to the WLS decision most are happy for me because I am super happy. I believe its easy for the naysayers to say what may would work for them! But many rounds of losing and regaining more than what was lost shows me that very few can just lose substantial weight and keep it off. Many are worried about sagging skin.. well there are remedies for that too if one seeks them out. I personally have only told a few select friends about my plans, as I don't think my decision is really any of anyone's business I guess my co workers will just have to wonder. My best friend is afraid for me, I just let her know how excited I am to start my life again and un-trap myself from this prison of fat. I truly believe it will be a gift, the best one I have ever had. PS-My family are all skinny people too... my adult daughters are size 0 and size 3 and my younger daughter is also thin. So here I am in the midst of all these thin people and they can all eat all and everything they want.... Imagine that!! That said.. have confidence in your decision, to do this for yourself. Hoping I am approved after the consultation in September! My BMI is high enough so fingers crossed. Stay strong and share here with others who can relate. Sleeve Sisters have to stick together.. O