I Just Cant Stop Smoking!

[Amour.de.lionne 63]

New to the site. <br> Quitting smoking was THE WORST part of my journey. My docs office had a lot of issues with my auth... and I was like. Take this fat girl, tell me stop eating AND stop smoking.... but keep throwing wrenches in my plan that makes me wanna smoke more.... finally did it! And my surgery is scheduled for MONDAY.

Oh and welcome to the site, hope you like theirs some really supportive people on here!!! Enjoy! What health insurance don't accept if you smoke??? I am on Zyban which has nicotine in it I plan on bringing my bottle to them to show.

[deaddemmama 474]

Great job, everyone! Good luck on the surgery!

[tirsh29 7]

Oh and welcome to the site, hope you like theirs some really supportive people on here!!! Enjoy! What health insurance don't accept if you smoke??? I am on Zyban which has nicotine in it I plan on bringing my bottle to them to show.

It was my doctor... they did a blood test. And even repeated it.. he was very strict on the amount of nicotine that could not be in my system. Having nicotine in your body increases risk of infection and slows healing process

[Amour.de.lionne 63]

Oh and welcome to the site, hope you like theirs some really supportive people on here!!! Enjoy! What health insurance don't accept if you smoke??? I am on Zyban which has nicotine in it I plan on bringing my bottle to them to show.

It was my doctor... they did a blood test. And even repeated it.. he was very strict on the amount of nicotine that could not be in my system. Having nicotine in your body increases risk of infection and slows healing process

Ok I see, I'm glad I quit wayyy before they told me to...

[Amour.de.lionne 63]

Great job, everyone! Good luck on the surgery!

Thanks so much hun!

[T8knMiiBac2013 4]

I was advised to quit smoking 12 wks prior to surgery or my surgery wasn't going to happen. WTF!!! I had to just make up in my mind to quit that day. It was hard especially being around my sister who smoked.. I did cheat twice but didn't finish the whole cigarette. When I craved one I would eat gum or find something to do with my hands to keep me focused. I'm rooting for you!!!!

[Amour.de.lionne 63]

<p>I was advised to quit smoking 12 wks prior to surgery or my surgery wasn't going to happen. WTF!!! I had to just make up in my mind to quit that day. It was hard especially being around my sister who smoked.. I did cheat twice but didn't finish the whole cigarette. When I craved one I would eat gum or find something to do with my hands to keep me focused. I'm rooting for you!!!!</p>

My surgeon hasn't said anything but I stopped anyway it took me about a month to fully quit! Even at times when I felt like it was hopeless (when I made this thread) but I stayed focused and finally quit! I am 1 week smoke free now!!!

[cgreen1383840061 10]

Please remember that they will be checking for nicotine in your blood system. E cigs and nicorette products will show up just as if you smoked. Most doctors say" nicotine free". This may have your surgery denied.

[DaddyMarie 291]

Not ALL surgeons will check your blood for nicotine.

[tirsh29 7]

Not ALL surgeons will check your blood for nicotine.

But nicotine slows the healing process

[Amour.de.lionne 63]

That's true not all surgeons check, I've read a few people still smoked throughout their surgery before and after, if my doc says anything I will bring my prescription for Zyban that I am taking which helped me quit! I still have time anyway I'm hoping for surgery at least by feb/mar hopefully sooner...

[DaddyMarie 291]

I did not say one should not quit I just said, not all surgeons check.

[Amour.de.lionne 63]

I just read on web MD that Zyban does not contain nicotine and I can say phew! I was a lil scared there but I am glad I can still take it to control my cravings without that question of is their nicotine in here, are the docs gonna stop my surgery? Now I'm so relieved!

[Amour.de.lionne 63]

I have to admit, ever since I quit smoking I have been eating up the wooohaaaa, Then I feel so guilty... I guess that's just another thing I need to control!

[deaddemmama 474]

Does anyone else have a problem with chantix? It kind of made me depressed and gave me terrible dreams.