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My plastic surgeon told me unless i gave up the cigs she wouldnt operate at all, i knew from other posts on here that i would probably have to give up, i am 58 yrs old and have smoked since i was 13 yrs old, and i knew i would need help, i took champix and to be honest it was much easier than i had even thought was possible .. I was 11 hours on the operating table and boy am i glad i had given up.. now post op nearly 5 weeks omg i want a cigarette again lol it hasnt got easier its got harder because of no champix now but i know i will need a bit more surgery and really dont want to have to give up smoking again , so i will not go back to it .. i understand what u are going through i really do, quitting smoking when u are banded is a nightmare, most people can substitute food for a while so that they can ease the withdrawal but with a band and watching ones intake its hard to do that ..

good luck and maybe try the champix i know a lot of people it has worked really well for :)

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My plastic surgeon told me unless i gave up the cigs she wouldnt operate at all, i knew from other posts on here that i would probably have to give up, i am 58 yrs old and have smoked since i was 13 yrs old, and i knew i would need help, i took champix and to be honest it was much easier than i had even thought was possible .. I was 11 hours on the operating table and boy am i glad i had given up.. now post op nearly 5 weeks omg i want a cigarette again lol it hasnt got easier its got harder because of no champix now but i know i will need a bit more surgery and really dont want to have to give up smoking again , so i will not go back to it .. i understand what u are going through i really do, quitting smoking when u are banded is a nightmare, most people can substitute food for a while so that they can ease the withdrawal but with a band and watching ones intake its hard to do that ..

good luck and maybe try the champix i know a lot of people it has worked really well for :)

Champix worked for me too. havent smoked in 4 yrs now ..

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Congrats! I bet it feels so good to be drain free. So will save so much money by not smoking. U had surgery at the surgery center at my doctor's office which is off the belt way and Kimberley. His name is Dr. Christopher Patronella.

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