The journey continues...

[CelfLove 19]

Hey everyone.. I have completed all the preoperative exams and was given a tentative surgery date(6/26/19) I am on day 3 since I quit smoking which i had to do but wasnt ready to do and I am having a tough time.. I keep reminding myself the reasons I had to quit and its still hard! Its 2:30 am and I cant sleep and Im irritated😠 Nicotine addiction is a real thing! I just needed to get that off my chest!

[catwoman7 11,220]

quitting smoking is one of the toughest things I've ever done (I quit in 1994), but there are millions of people who've done it - so it's do-able! I joined an online support group back when I did it - and I also chewed on and "smoked" plastic straws a lot. You do get through it one way or another, but yes - it's hard!!

[GradyCat 3,695]

I hope you're able to quit smoking permanently. You'll be so much healthier.

[CelfLove 19]

Today is a little better... I didnt wake up with the strong urge.. Its like breaking up with someone who you know isnt good for you but is hard to shake because the person became a bad habit! Thanks for the encouragement.

[Frustr8 7,886]

Well I wake up with a query stomach, hunger, nausea or something else? Embarrassing silence,from the world, just same old same old. Reba McEntire says in one of her songs " Is there life Out,There?" begining to wonder myself. Do I get up, get a cup of liquid, start on my morning pills? Hate to do it on a totally empty stomach, Cereal and eggs don't appeal much-- maybe open a,protein shake and use it to wash things down. Missed my 6AM Carafate but at 8 and 8:30 I have 8 pills scheduled, my phone app keeps going,iff to remind me. Sounds like a Pill Box shaking, still better than an disembodied voice saying " Did you forget your pills?" Oh Heckity Deckity,put my feet over the edge of the bed and stand up. IT'S MORNING! LOL- waaa waaa!