Preop smokers? Help please!

[foxymomma 91]

I quit smoking 2 1/2 years ago.....I was a pack a day smoker and quit cold turkey. If I can do it...you can do it. Think about your health. Why have this surgery and continue to kill yourself? Aren't you doin this surgery to get healthy?

[sarahec 18]

I was denied too and I so wanted to smoke...but I had come too far and I resisted! I still get cravings every now and then hut they pass quickly. Good thing I see something else shiny and I forget lol

I get cravings too..they get less and less with time. Sometimes I resent that I have to still stay away from situations that would temp me to smoke..like some friends and parties. Good thing there is no drinking allowed anyway!

[misplaced_vol 16]

I quit January 18, 2010 after smoking for 16 years. I was just sleeved on 12/18/12. I will say that quitting smoking is one if the hardest things I have ever done. I quit cold turkey and it was the best decision that I ever made to better my health besides having this surgery. To not wake up in the morning and go hack up a lung while smoking my morning cigarette is nice. Also to be able to enjoy the fresh air.

My surgeon says that smoking increases the chances of getting an ulcer which can be a very bad complication on a VSG patient. He will not operate on a smoker and sincerely tries to help the patient to never pick it up again.

[cataro 39]

I quit in September when my mother-in-law was diagnosed with lung cancer. I had been smoking since I was 16. I used the nicotine lozenges. They sell them at Walmart near the pharmacy. They really helped with the cravings, and they were tolerable tasting. I didn't want something I liked the taste of, wanted something I was ready to get rid of. I weaned myself off of the lozenges over the course of a month.

[lacifer90 46]

If you quit' date=' why would you ever start up again?[/quote']

It is a stress thing. Not saying I ever would start again but nerves might get even worse without the possibility to start again at all. I'm reading this to myself and it doesn't even makes sense....guess I'm just trying to make sure that smoking might be there when i want to shovel a cupcake down my throat. Lol

[valhughes 24]

Hi all I'm new here and going through the process I'm fixing to start all my nutrition visits then hopefully surgery in April. I too smoke and was told at the surgeon consult I had to have quit 3 months prior so I'm taking chantix and my official quit date is next Wednesday. I'm so ready for a lifestyle change. I seriously hope I can quit this is the hardest thing by far I've ever done. I've tried Romany other times. This part of the surgery is what stresses me more so I hope the chantix works and I can keep my will power up. Saying prayers for everyone dealing with this issue.

[foxymomma 91]

I quit January 18' date=' 2010 after smoking for 16 years. I was just sleeved on 12/18/12. I will say that quitting smoking is one if the hardest things I have ever done. I quit cold turkey and it was the best decision that I ever made to better my health besides having this surgery. To not wake up in the morning and go hack up a lung while smoking my morning cigarette is nice. Also to be able to enjoy the fresh air.

My surgeon says that smoking increases the chances of getting an ulcer which can be a very bad complication on a VSG patient. He will not operate on a smoker and sincerely tries to help the patient to never pick it up again.[/quote']

Same here. I smell better and I can breathe without hacking up a lung

[racoon_439 25]

Hi guys!! Im happy to say im at about 36 hours smoke.free. its still kinda tough but im doing it. Encouragement is much appreciated!!!!

[leeann71 539]

Congratulations!!!! Keep up the great work. It gets easier with time :-)

[Tstorm1070 192]

For me the first week was hard. I carried a straw in the car with me and chewed that lol.it helped while driving.

Just keep busy it gets easier (: