Janet - smoking

May 14, 2000

Janet,

Try your hardest - smoking can affect your surgery and recovery so badly. My

surgeon won't operate on anyone unless they have been smoke free for 30 days -

He feels very strongly about this because it takes a very long time for the body

to recover from the effects of smoking.

At this point it is safer to munch out on something than to smoke. Have some

Hagen Daz while you still can enjoy it.

I haven't seen Cheryl post in a long while, but I always remember her sister's

horrendous experience after the MGB because of her smoking. And she smoked her

last cigarette the night before surgery. You need to stop sooner - you don't

want to have to tote around an oxygen tank like she did.

Sorry - another soap box - but this is TRULY a life threatening situation that

you can address.

Please take care of yourself - we all want you in good shape to take care of

Rick and then yourself.

Again - sorry for preaching, and believe me I KNOW how hard smoking is to give

up. But anyone who has the willpower to be on all the diets we have, can fight

the good fight with the cigarettes.

You are in my prayers,

Shari

Re: Trish

OK you caught me! I smoked a few cigs during my pity party. I have had a

couple in the evenings since then. BUT I will not smoke at all after Rick

comes home from surgery. He is still smoking trying to cut back but losing

ground. We promised no more after surgery. His last day was supposed to be

last Wed for my surgery. We extended it one more week for him. The most I

smoke now is three a day. This is so hard especially when I'm stressed. But

I'm trying. I will keep you posted when I quit again.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

Janet Armour

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