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I never thought I would be able to quit...I had tried everything and it didn't help that my husband was a smoker. My doctor wouldn't do surgery unless I passed a nicotine test, though. I finally tried Chantix and it really worked, even though I had to stop early due to nausea. I restarted several times at only one pill a day when I felt myself slipping....

I really wasn't sure if I would be able to stick to it after surgery, but when my recovery was so awful it put the fear of God into me (at one point it looked like I might lose my entire stomach) I realized that the danger of getting a serious ulcer was very real due to smoking. This could land me on TPN with a PICC line again (and I'm still not off of it as part of my recovery!). This awareness killed any temptation to smoke again, so I suppose I should be thankful.

To some posters, though, I'd encourage some compassion for smokers. Realize that non obese people view the obese as harshly as many do smokers. Just remember that there is a lot of naturally occurring pain in the world without adding to it. :) There is nothing wrong with protecting yourself from second hand smoke, either.

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I am fine. No complications. Down 42 lbs.

Well that's good. And congrars on ur weight loss so far :)

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I find myself wanting a cigarette throughout the day. Idk why, I'm a yr out and think about cigarettes like crazy. I haven't gave in yet tho and really dont want to. Staying strong :)

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My doc never did one cuz Im not dumb enuff ( no offense) to smoke. Ever!

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My doc never did one cuz Im not dumb enuff ( no offense) to smoke. Ever!

Yeah can't say no offense and then call people dumb.

Good thing I'm not dumb enough (no offense) to misspell a vast majority of my post while calling people dumb.

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Heyher you prob dont know this cuz your prob old but enuff is how you spell when you want to shorten the post. Speaking of short, your life compared to mine because Ive never smoked. You are prob one of those militant smokers too. Do you realize how bad you smell to others?

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Yes but she was talking in her earlier comment about her experience so I was assuming her experience...my surgeon gives nicotine tests too. So would you guys quit if you became pregnant? I'm not a smoker but I dont get how someone can quit for 9 months and then just go back to that bad habit

No not you

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Wow ladies you guys are getting nasty... Like keep your rude comments to yourself.

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Ok ladies enough! This post is not for name calling or belittling each other! If you smoke fine thats your perogative and if you don't then it's your's! Get this post back to what the OP wanted to know. If you don't smoke don't comment unless it's to offer support on how to stop smoking without being negative about it.

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Ok I will behave. Just hate smoke.

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No not you

Yeah, I knew you were talking about me...

Look at my face can you tell how sad I am about it....

Ok Leeann I'm done! :P

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Oh and smoking and doctors??

Doctors are people... They have different theories and opinions on everything especially this surgery! Some probably test for nicotine if they think you smoke, some can probably give a rats ass if you do! And the ones that "let" you smoke?

Is it because they think it causes no harm? Or is it because really they just don't care?

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Ok ladies enough! This post is not for name calling or belittling each other! If you smoke fine thats your perogative and if you don't then it's your's! Get this post back to what the OP wanted to know. If you don't smoke don't comment unless it's to offer support on how to stop smoking without being negative about it.

I have two family members who have quit through hypnosis

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Heyher you prob dont know this cuz your prob old but enuff is how you spell when you want to shorten the post. Speaking of short' date=' your life compared to mine because Ive never smoked. You are prob one of those militant smokers too. Do you realize how bad you smell to others?[/quote']

Wow, no need to be so nasty and enuff is only one letter away from enough so you might as well just look smarter and not try to shorten things up!

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I quit smoking 1 month before surgery and I am now 5 months post op and continue to be smoke free! I feel so much better without the smokes but it is definitely difficult to quit!

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