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I quit smoking yesterday, as dr. garcia said I needed to 2 weeks before surgery. quitting has actually made me feel more capable of following through with the rest of the "rules" I will need to follow through on after surgery..

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Awesome! It's very very important to quit smoking for any surgery, as nicotine and reduced oxygen supply both adversely affect wound healing.

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HELL TO THE YEAH!!!!

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Me too!! My dr requires smoke free for 3 months! This is what I need to help me quit

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I have to tell you.. it's not as bad as I was anticipating.the world hasn't ended. I am uncomfortable but I am going to survive! The surgery being the motivator I think has made it easier.. good luck!

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And hey, at least you won't have to worry about gaining weight after quitting like a lot of women do!

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Congrats!!

Today is my quit day. ..I've had a few rough moments, but I made it through Day 1!!

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My husband and I were both smokers, he had a tonsillectomy on the 8th last week and we both stopped cold turkey. Congrats to us all! Let's keep it up! We are makin a change for a healthier new us might as well not half a** it!

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Yesterday was my quit day too.. Thought I was going to die a couple of times but I survived.. Congratulations to everyone on here for being smoke free!! Here is our chance at a new life!

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My surgeon requires one month, so tomorrow is my quit day. I got the okay of using gum or Patches.

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Congrats!! I quit about 8 years ago when I had breast reduction surgery. I had to use Chantix because my surgeon said NO nicotine at all...not even Patches or gum. Haven't smoked since. One of the best things I've ever done. I still have moments, 8 years later, where I think about smoking but the smell turns me off totally plus when I was quitting the last one I smoked made me SUPER sick and I never want to feel like that again! Best wishes to you!! You can totally do it!

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Congrats!!!!

Quitting smoking was my first step to the sleeve surgery. I'm 8 months smoke free now and had my surgery 5/24. Best 2 things I could have done for myself.

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Really happy for all of you who've quit smoking.

Such a good thing!

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I quit smoking yesterday

GSleeve822

warning, warning

non- smoker in the room

i quit smoking before i started

i was a smart big/little baby

i was in my high chair one day

my parents were smoking away

stink stink :angry:

i said to myself, while i was coughing...

gurgle gurgle gurgle

no smoking for me!!! :lol:

quitting smoking must be very hard to do

hats off to all to alll people who are no longer smoking

kudos to others on their way to stopping smoking

you are on your way to a healthier, happier, longer life :rolleyes:

you are alllll aces!!

good luck

kathy

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