Re: smoking before surgery

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I have never smoked but have heard that acupuncture is extremely helpful, as

is hypnotherapy. One acupuncturist here guarantees that her patients will

stop smoking permanently if they begin and follow her treatment.

If you do not quit smoking, it will hinder your healing. Some physicians

won't operate on a smoker.

Kenda

> Dear anyone,

> I am being explanted on December 13th, i am having alot

> of trouble stopping smoking. Anyone have any advice besides STOP smoking and

> what will happen??????????

>

> nicole

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hi , I would suggest you be honest with your ps - have you talked to him/her? I had to be around a bunch of smokers, unexpectedly, for a few days just 3 wks prior to my surgery, and my ps said I did the right thing in coming to her with this info. She said had I been smoking (and not just getting it 2nd hand) it would have been even worse and she would have rescheduled. There is no shame in rescheduling - come up with a quitting plan - you might need the ps's help in this. My ps tells all patients that smoking of course messes with the collagen production and healing, and the nipple could actually fall off, because it is so vunerable. I swear she said that, I know it sounds wild. Google "smoking and surgery" and it may give you enough of a scare to tackle it and reschedule. Here is a powerful site that some of my loved ones have used to motivate themselves and

get info - www.whyquit.com. Good luck - it's good you were honest with everyone here - you know it's important. We are here for you!!!! nicole Trudeau <nicole_trudeau2000@...> wrote: Dear anyone, I am being explanted on December 13th, i am having alot of trouble stopping smoking.

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. . . Self programming can work wonders . . . very, very powerful! Several times a day, while you're in a very relaxed state, see, hear, and feel how good you feel without cigarettes . . . and see, hear and feel all the negative things associate with smoking. i.e. visualize yourself free from smoking - hear yourself tell everyone how good you feel - and how good your lungs sound - feel how good it is to take really deep breaths of fresh air . . . Then see yourself getting wrinkled prematurely, smelling badly, wheezing with every breath . . .feel how heavy your chest feels full of smoke. . . How bad you feel about smoking when your loved ones express their concern for you. Give yourself an alternative activity if you feel the need for a cigarette. . . I used three deep breaths. By the time I got to the third breath, my mind had

moved onto more pleasant things. It's way too easy! . . . Oh yes, keep repeating to yourself: "I want to be free of cigarette addiction. I want to be healthy. I am free. It feels wonderful to be free" - Or words to that effect - The words aren't magic - they're reprogramming the subconscious part of your brain that made you think you were a smoker. Rogenenicole Trudeau <nicole_trudeau2000@...> wrote: Dear anyone, I am being explanted on December 13th, i am having alot of trouble stopping smoking. Anyone have any advice besides STOP smoking and what will happen?????????? nicole Check out the all-new beta - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster.

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I've recently heard of a laser treatment that supposedly works. My

husband knows a few people who have done it, and they had one laser

treatment and that was all they needed. If the first treatment

doesn't work, you get another (I think without incurring an

additional fee). I don't know where you live or if this is offered

throughout the country, but I know it's available in New York and

costs somewhere around $300.

Sis

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> Dear anyone,

> I am being explanted on December 13th, i am

having alot of trouble stopping smoking. Anyone have any advice

besides STOP smoking and what will happen??????????

>

> nicole

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,

I am NOT suggesting smoking is good in any way, When I had my

explant surgery I was so stressed out that I couldn't quit. I was

totally freaking out about my explant. I didn't have any support and

didn't know about this group. I smoked up until the night before

which I don't advise, but like I said I was freaking out and just

couldn't stop myself and I didn't have any difficulties what so

ever.I didn't bleed hardly at all and scarring was minimal. Don't

everyone jump on me for saying this but it is the truth. I am sure

everyone is different I didn't have any problems associated from my

smoking.

Terri P

> Dear anyone,

> I am being explanted on December 13th, i am

having alot of trouble stopping smoking. Anyone have any advice

besides STOP smoking and what will happen??????????

>

> nicole

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-Hi - I'm a former smoker. Quit for good 7 years ago. I was

a light smoker, but had a weird addiction and pattern associated with

smoking. When I lived on the west coast of Canada, I met some

wonderful, loving holistic healing people. They turned me on to a

method of " clearings " (which I was trained in as well) that goes back

to when you first started and deals with decisions you made and the

emotions involved.

It's powerful and changes your " hard drive " forever. Unless,

ofcourse, you choose in the here-and-now to begin smoking again.

Hynotherapy worked well for a friend of mine. I'm not comfortable

for another person to have control The hypnotist must have instilled

a belief in his unconscious mind about the smell of second-hand

smoke, cuz everytime he's around it, he literally freaks on

everybody!! It's a little over the top, but it's kept him smoke-free

ever since.

I'll pray for strength for you to quit. I quit 6 times in my life

and started again, until this last time 7 years ago. It's as tough

as heroin to go off nicotine. Thank God I didn't try heroin in my

drug days, many others though.

Love & Blessings,

Sunny Happy Granny of 4 Angels

-- In , Kenda Skaggs <skaggs@...> wrote:

>

> Hi ,

>

> I have never smoked but have heard that acupuncture is extremely

helpful, as

> is hypnotherapy. One acupuncturist here guarantees that her

patients will

> stop smoking permanently if they begin and follow her treatment.

>

> If you do not quit smoking, it will hinder your healing. Some

physicians

> won't operate on a smoker.

>

> Kenda

>

>

> > Dear anyone,

> > I am being explanted on December 13th, i

am having alot

> > of trouble stopping smoking. Anyone have any advice besides STOP

smoking and

> > what will happen??????????

> >

> > nicole

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

Terri, I can relate. When I was a smoker, I had several surgeries.

I remember when they still had the smoking rooms within the

hospital. I was o.k. each time. Call it luck. Call it God's grace.

I, ofcourse, advocate quitting cuz it's just so darn unhealthy for

us, however, I do TOTALLY understand why it's so difficult. Like I

said, it'a like coming off heroin, physically.

Love,

Sunny

> > Dear anyone,

> > I am being explanted on December 13th, i

am

> having alot of trouble stopping smoking. Anyone have any advice

> besides STOP smoking and what will happen??????????

> >

> > nicole

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