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I began smoking just before my neurosurgery in 2009. I think it was just plain NERVES. then I got the job from hell at Raytheon in November 2009 and was smoking 1-2 packs a day at times. (no longer work there!)

I am now three weeks out. cold turkey. This is a great reminder for me as to why I am not smoking ever again. I am also proud of the fact that I am giving my body a wonderful opportunity to heal itself as I am almost 14 days pre-op.

thought I would share because the information is powerful. Good luck to anyone considering the surgery and having a hard time quitting. Do it for your health and your cute soon-to-be-jellybean.

Check out this Link and the list of great FACTS:

http://www.whyquit.c...Time_table.html

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This probably the best thing I've read on the forum yet. CONGRATS! Good for you and cheers to the new you!

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Great job!!

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Congratulations you are amazing. What an inspiration. I know it's hard. Please lean on us when you need extra support!

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Thank you. As a woman who began smoking late(er) than most, I never bought into the triggers it can do. However, I now believe it is just so insidious.

I was walking out of the Fleetwood Mac concert last night and got behind a girl who was smoking. Typically I would walk along and not have it bother me, however, I scrunched up my nose and made an awful face as it wafted into my face. I wanted to GaG.

my husband started giggling up a storm and said "I LOVE this new you"...my aversion to even smelling it is directly related to my cute jellybean I call Stomey, because I am convinced my new stomach has eliminated ANY and ALL cravings I have had for cigarettes in the past four years.

It has made me curious in my thoughts if eliminating the Ghrelin hormone trigger in our stomach can also eliminate craving for alcohol, (obviously) food, cigarettes, etc. It will be something to see in the next few years.

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