quitting smoking after vsg

[Brockcrawford 5]

hey guys

Today im 8 weeks post op and decided that im going to quit smoking for good. I quit for a month pre op but alas with the work atmosphere and many justifications to myself that i can quit easy next time lool , i started smoking again one month post op. Now today is day one and i just realized how much a cig really suppresses appetite!! i had cravings for food all day! Has anyone else done this and if so give me dome pointers thanks

[Stacey Nicole 40]

Quitting sucks but just do it. You'll feel so much better in a few months! Just remember how much your going through to improve your health.....and then to smoke a cigarette? I quit last January. Good luck.

[DoOver 17]

Put the money you would be wasting into something to Celebrate your new life and health. Good luck.

[tamareta 0]

I quit 2 months before I had surgery. Quit 07/12/11 and had surgery on 09/02/11. I still crave a cigarette every day but it does get easier. Just tell yourself you can't smoke because you had surgery to improve your health and to quit smoking will even make you healthier. That's what I do anyway. I don't want to start smoking again because I know if I try to quit again I will have to go through what I've already conquered all over again...

The first few weeks are horrible or at least they were for me...

[smallgirlsxthree 23]

I feel your pain soooo bad!! I quit about 8 months ago after smoking for 16 yrs, and just had my surgery last week, but I think everyone is just waiting for me to start smoking again. My husband has even told me that he thinks I'll start again!! I still think about having a cigarrette, but it's not nearly as bad as it was.

Someone gave me a good piece of advice when I quit-how can you let a little white stick run your life? How is it possible that that stupid stick is stronger than you? That has stuck with me, that and the fact when someone thinks I'm going to fail I get ticked off and prove them wrong lol

I gained 48 lbs when I quit smoking, and getting back down to that weight is my first goal weight. I really think not smoking is going to be a struggle for me for the rest of my life, it was too big of a part of my life not to be.

I had a little realization the other day though, I noticed that I can taste food better now! And I haven't had sinus cold yet.

I really hope and pray that you can quit again,and prove to yourself that you are stronger than that little stupid white stinky stick!!

[geminhi 0]

So happy to hear that! Congratulations! I stopped smoking 6 years ago when too many people I knew died from smoking related diseases. Even to this day I might have a craving every once in awhile for a cigarette. That's how powerful the addiction can be! but it truly is not worth it. We owe it to ourselves and to those who love us to not hurt ourselves..be it with food or with smoking. Maybe try to figure out healthy Snacks that satisfy certain cravings but fit into your eating plan. Good luck. It really does suck the first couple of weeks and gets better day by day..kind of like getting this surgery..

[Brockcrawford 5]

Thanks guys im on and off again but the end of the month is the final straw and for good im hopping. Im gonna start gym and that should take my mind off of it. Thanks for the support

[Raine 170]

I just posted about this, I am on day 2 of the e-cig. My sister sent it to me. She got the one from 7/11 and it was only 20 bucks for the starter kit. It works pretty good too. Good Luck! Hahaha we can be kick the smoking habit buds