Bye Bye Nicotone!

[mommybo 71]

I am 3 days today!! I feel ok, the first day was the worst with the constant headache. I've quit before (once for 4 years) and always started back up. This surgery is a motivation like no other. It's crazy cause I know it could cause cancer and still did it. But knowing it could keep me from having the surgery really made me WANT to quit. It's a constant struggle, but htis whole process is. Hang in there, we can support each other.

[kmoore 97]

What helped me a lot sugarfree Popsicles every time I felt the need to smoke. I'm smoke free as of

8/27/12.

I would do 10 situps every time I craved. Lost weight and quit at same time

[kmoore 97]

I also used nicotine free electronic cig ( http://www.smokingeverywhere.com/ ). Was a little more expensive than the ones you pick up in convenience stores. I used it for about 3 months before laying that down too.

[FDclerical 318]

ive gone through 3 different brands of e cigarettes when chantix failed. i am happy to say i am cigarette freeee and i use an e cig now which my surg approved i know i wont need it iin a few days. and i have surgery in 17 days~~~ my surgeon made me quit 3 weeks before surg and my e cig works great. i quit for 9 months during my pregnancy so i kinda keep that mentality and the fact that alot can go wrong with the healing process . it is hard but i feel alot better and less of a burden on me and the stink smell sticking to my hair. i feel so much happier and "lighter" so to speak. i cant really explain it lol.

[Bmarion662 76]

Today was my quit day as well.. I have gradually lowered to a couple of cigs a day yhen finally none today. Have found that my car trigers it as I have a long comute to work and I would smoke on the way

[lizv123 389]

3 days today! And not that bad at all. I've only needed 3 pieces of gum total. I heard days 3 and 7 are the worse. I'm pretty happy with myself! I've quit worse addictions cold turkey but for some reason was terrified of this lol

[Tstorm1070 192]

Keep up the good work!!! You can do it

[Mickie Vest 29]

I was going to quit 3 days ago but have had 1 or 2 cigarettes each day. That is down from a pack a day so maybe tomorrow is my day for no cigarettes at all. I definitely could use all the help I can get.

[~newnew13~ 22]

Today was my quit day as well.. I have gradually lowered to a couple of cigs a day yhen finally none today. Have found that my car trigers it as I have a long comute to work and I would smoke on the way

Same here, I haven't smoked in three days but took a few inhales from a cigar, just puff puff, but my struggle will be my drive to work which smoke.. But I'm really motivated and know I can kick the habit. So does anyone know how long does it take for nicotine to leave the blood stream ?

[lizv123 389]

Same here' date=' I haven't smoked in three days but took a few inhales from a cigar, just puff puff, but my struggle will be my drive to work which smoke.. But I'm really motivated and know I can kick the habit. So does anyone know how long does it take for nicotine to leave the blood stream ?[/quote']

I have a lab tech friend who says a few days up to a few weeks. My appointment for labs is late November. She suggested I stop now so I did.

[~newnew13~ 22]

Thanks!! Ill just keep taking it day by day...

[lizv123 389]

Thanks!! Ill just keep taking it day by day...

You can do it! I'm surprised how easy it is so far . Or maybe it's just because I want the sleeve so bad this is just not worth worrying over.

[mccara 1]

I quit 10/1 - after 35 years of smoking. I did zyban along with nicotine Patches. It worked. For the oral fixation i used lolipops for the first week. I still have trigger points when I get in my car, but I just ignore them and they go away. I really thought it would be harder than it is so far. My surgery date is 10/25, lets hope after that I won't need the patches or zyban.

[rybecca20 160]

I like that idea. I've been chewing on ice cubes. I just noticed I stopped chewing ice when I picked up smoking. Guess its time to switch back great job staying smoke free for so long!

Just try not to do it in public. Lol nothing drives me more crazy then listening to someone chomping on ice! Lol

[lizv123 389]

Just try not to do it in public. Lol nothing drives me more crazy then listening to someone chomping on ice! Lol

I always keep my mouth shut but in public I usually chew on a straw in a cup lol