Amour.de.lionne

Congrats girl! We did it yay!!!! Do you know when you having surgery yet?

It's hard I know I smoked for 11 yrs Newport 100s and felt like i could never stop (when I made this post lol) but now I been smoke free since December 1st.! Sometimes I weep when I want to smoke lol but I ignore the craving. All thanks to using zyban! Girl you can do it. Just make sure u can be mentally ready because it is a roller-coaster of emotions!!! If urine shows in your blood try saying your on the patch which has nicotine In it' good luck girl!

My goal for this year is go eat more fruits and vegetable along with eating better, I've already quit smoking so my weight is something I want to concentrate on, hopefully next year that won't be on my list! & also work on my patience lol

Every single time I eat I have these guilty feelings like every bite is going to harm me in every way now, crazy because before I would eat without a care but now it's just I feel so disgusted with eating any thing really unless it's completely healthy... Does anyone else have these feelings before surgery???

Yea I have to admit my choices have not been all good, I love to snack and especially that I quit smoking I can say my appetite has gotten a little bigger, but I am trying to work on it! I just hated that guilty feeling... I'm glad I'm not the only one wit these feelings so I can feel normal again!

Hey I am hoping for a February date, I started in beginning of November... I wanted to know roughly about how long were your process before getting a date? I know everyone is different but I just wanted to round it off....

Chantix is not good my doc says, that's why she prescribed me Zyban instead. Chantix makes you depressed and suicidal and just isn't as effective as Zyban. You should speak to your doc about getting Zyban. I can't believe your doc prescribed you that with such bad reviews it's been getting, anyway good luck!

I have to admit, ever since I quit smoking I have been eating up the wooohaaaa, Then I feel so guilty... I guess that's just another thing I need to control!

I just read on web MD that Zyban does not contain nicotine and I can say phew! I was a lil scared there but I am glad I can still take it to control my cravings without that question of is their nicotine in here, are the docs gonna stop my surgery? Now I'm so relieved!

It's great to hear you're home and doing well!

That's one thing I worry about like will I like the way I look once I'm smaller, I know my hubby will be use he is a trainer so he wants this for me more than I do! But theirs that question still in the back of my head!

I started my process last month November and have my nutritionist appointment on the 23rd I am hoping and praying for a February date! Or maybe beginning of March the latest...

That's true not all surgeons check, I've read a few people still smoked throughout their surgery before and after, if my doc says anything I will bring my prescription for Zyban that I am taking which helped me quit! I still have time anyway I'm hoping for surgery at least by feb/mar hopefully sooner...

My surgeon hasn't said anything but I stopped anyway it took me about a month to fully quit! Even at times when I felt like it was hopeless (when I made this thread) but I stayed focused and finally quit! I am 1 week smoke free now!!!

Thanks so much hun!

It was my doctor... they did a blood test. And even repeated it.. he was very strict on the amount of nicotine that could not be in my system. Having nicotine in your body increases risk of infection and slows healing process Ok I see, I'm glad I quit wayyy before they told me to...

Oh and welcome to the site, hope you like theirs some really supportive people on here!!! Enjoy! What health insurance don't accept if you smoke??? I am on Zyban which has nicotine in it I plan on bringing my bottle to them to show.

Lol that's so true make me stop eating and cigarettes you trying to make me psychotic lol, congrats on your surgery date for Monday good luck with everything... It's been a week I haven't smoked... I have my nutritionist appt on the 23rd I'm hoping for surgery in February... Fingers crossed!

I know a few people who have had Rny and didn't really have support, but in all reality the lifestyles of their family and friends are unhealthy which lead to being over weight, you have to do this for you! Forget what anyone else thinks... You will love the new you! This is about your health! Junk food and soda are not good anyways! But down the line you will be able to eat again in portions that are acceptable... I've been overweight my whole life, I'm now 27 with a bmi of 43 I only wish I did it when I was 21 so I could of enjoyed my 20s more! Do what you feel will make you happy... We're here to support you!

Congrats on your date!

I'm on Zyban and the patch, I still have nicotine in my blood... I'm bringing my bottle and patches prescription with me to show them that's what I'm on and not smoking! I hope they don't test me though!

Yes it affects the healing process that's why many surgeons won't operate if you smoke, and the insurance won't approve you also so better to stop for the best!

Yea I've read a few people didn't have to stop smoking, I guess it really depends on the surgeon and their requirements. Congrats on your surgery glad to hear that everything went well.

Yes It is great to smell like a woman again and not an ash tray lol

Yes I am, it's so hard but I am keeping it going not going back and staying strong on my journey to a new life!!!! Thanks chica