Re: Questions about Smoking

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Dear Kathi,

Congratulations on your surgery and your giving up smoking and

drinking coffee! I too smoked for about 18 years. I quit smoking

through hypnosis in Dec of 1999. My surgery was July 19th. It took

me about 9 days to get my 'pep' back again. What was funny, my

sis/roommate/had mgb same day as me/friend Joyce said that she too

was tired until the Thursday, 1 week after our surgery. I don't know

what it was but I felt like superwoman that day. So, maybe by Sunday

you will start feeling like you again 10 times better minus the

cigarette and caffeine habit. Best wishes.

Love,

T.

> First, I have smoked for about 20 years. I have been taking Zyban

> and cutting back (from 1 1/2 packs/day to less that 1/4 pack per

day,

> except on weekends, when it would go back up to 1 pack!), but have

> been unable to quit.

>

> I have also been a very heavy coffee drinker for close to 30

years.

> I couldn't even take a shower until I'd drank a pot of coffee to

wake

> up--I would have drowned in the shower!

>

> I'm proud to tell everyone that, since my surgery last Friday, 8/4,

I

> have had absolutely NO desire to smoke! I even sit outside with my

> hubby while he smokes and still don't want it. For some reason, I

do

> seem to want to test that, and I've lit a cigarette 5 or 6 times--

but

> end up throwing it away. I simply do not want it anymore!

>

> The day I got home from the hospital (Saturday), I got myself a cup

> of coffee. (Those meannies at the hospital won't let you have

any!)

> One mouthful--and I spit it out! It was horrible! I haven't had

> coffee since.

>

> Now my problem is--what do I do to wake up in the mornings??????

[Guest guest]

Congratulations Kathi on no more smokes. I quit smoking 2 years ago

this October. It was the hardest thing I have ever done. Except leave

a no good husband! lol Anyway, back to the story at hand. I used

Zyban for 10 days and then just quit. I had a very hard time but I

used the support groups online. They are out there just like this

group. THE SUPPORT GROUPS REALLY HELPED ME! You go through

withdrawals and you feel your real emotions for the first time since

you got addicted to nicotine. You will have a lot of weepy days, you

chest will ache with need and then it will start getting better. It

is best to have someone who has quit to help talk you through the

hard times. But Holly, the most important part is,,,YOU HAVE TO WANT

TO QUIT... If you quit because someone else is making you or someone

else wants you to quit, it won't stick. I've done that several times

before. This time I wanted to quit! I was 47 years old and healthy! I

knew I couldn't stay that way and keep smoking. So I quit gained 5o

ppounds and now hear I am in a new support groups. But Hey, I'm

getting it ALL together. Gonna make a new " Healthy " Dinah lol

Just my 2 cents worth!

Dinah in the South

Peanuts in " Coke "

Home Grode " mators

-- In MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com, KathiBrandes@a... wrote:

> First, I have smoked for about 20 years. I have been taking Zyban

> and cutting back (from 1 1/2 packs/day to less that 1/4 pack per

day,

> except on weekends, when it would go back up to 1 pack!), but have

> been unable to quit.

>

> I have also been a very heavy coffee drinker for close to 30

years.

> I couldn't even take a shower until I'd drank a pot of coffee to

wake

> up--I would have drowned in the shower!

>

> I'm proud to tell everyone that, since my surgery last Friday, 8/4,

I

> have had absolutely NO desire to smoke! I even sit outside with my

> hubby while he smokes and still don't want it. For some reason, I

do

> seem to want to test that, and I've lit a cigarette 5 or 6 times--

but

> end up throwing it away. I simply do not want it anymore!

>

> The day I got home from the hospital (Saturday), I got myself a cup

> of coffee. (Those meannies at the hospital won't let you have

any!)

> One mouthful--and I spit it out! It was horrible! I haven't had

> coffee since.

>

> Now my problem is--what do I do to wake up in the mornings??????

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/9/2000 6:10:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

KathiBrandes@... writes:

<< 'm proud to tell everyone that, since my surgery last Friday, 8/4, I

have had absolutely NO desire to smoke! >>

Congratulations Kathi, I'm still trying to quit and haven't been able to so

far. Did the smoking cause you to have any problems being put to sleep with

the surgery or waking up from it?

Cathy Morrow in Lenoir, NC

BMI 42

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

[Guest guest]

Wow!

Re: Questions about Smoking

> Dear Kathi,

>

> Congratulations on your surgery and your giving up smoking and

> drinking coffee! I too smoked for about 18 years. I quit smoking

> through hypnosis in Dec of 1999. My surgery was July 19th. It took

> me about 9 days to get my 'pep' back again. What was funny, my

> sis/roommate/had mgb same day as me/friend Joyce said that she too

> was tired until the Thursday, 1 week after our surgery. I don't know

> what it was but I felt like superwoman that day. So, maybe by Sunday

> you will start feeling like you again 10 times better minus the

> cigarette and caffeine habit. Best wishes.

>

> Love,

> T.

>

>

>

> > First, I have smoked for about 20 years. I have been taking Zyban

> > and cutting back (from 1 1/2 packs/day to less that 1/4 pack per

> day,

> > except on weekends, when it would go back up to 1 pack!), but have

> > been unable to quit.

> >

> > I have also been a very heavy coffee drinker for close to 30

> years.

> > I couldn't even take a shower until I'd drank a pot of coffee to

> wake

> > up--I would have drowned in the shower!

> >

> > I'm proud to tell everyone that, since my surgery last Friday, 8/4,

> I

> > have had absolutely NO desire to smoke! I even sit outside with my

> > hubby while he smokes and still don't want it. For some reason, I

> do

> > seem to want to test that, and I've lit a cigarette 5 or 6 times--

> but

> > end up throwing it away. I simply do not want it anymore!

> >

> > The day I got home from the hospital (Saturday), I got myself a cup

> > of coffee. (Those meannies at the hospital won't let you have

> any!)

> > One mouthful--and I spit it out! It was horrible! I haven't had

> > coffee since.

> >

> > Now my problem is--what do I do to wake up in the mornings??????

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/9/2000 7:43:19 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

dinah@... writes:

> But Holly, the most important part is,,,YOU HAVE TO WANT

> TO QUIT... If you quit because someone else is making you or someone

> else wants you to quit, it won't stick.

That is exactly my question..I don't smoke a lot and I can quit anytime I

want to..I do it every time I am pregnant..i just LIKE to smoke and don't

want to quit my measly 4 cigarettes a day. So..I was asking does Dr R say we

HAVE to quit?? And is there a medical reason related to our new stomachs that

we should??

Holly

[Guest guest]

wtg dinah one thing at a time.

take care

marg in nc

[Guest guest]

Hi, my name is . PLEASE tell me how you did it. I am scheduled for

surgery 090600 and for the life of me I cannot quit smoking. Well, I won't

say I cant quit. I have to quit. The only thing is, I am running out of

time. Did you have problems breathing during the surgery? I have shortness

of breath now and I know someone reading this will say how stupid can one

get. I am working hard. I have failed at everything else I attempted to do

and I think this is just a mind thing. Please give me any advice you can. I

only have a few more days. I am trying to lose a pound or two also. Take

care of yourself and may God bless you is my prayer.

(waiting to start a new life)

[Guest guest]

Hi , I quit smoking 12 years ago cold turkey and have never had one

since.The best advice I can give you is...DO NOT TELL SMOKERS YOU ARE

QUITTING.I know this may seem silly,but make up any excuse you can not to

let 'them' know.They will sabotage you,not meaning to,mind you,just their

#'s are dwindling and they are grasping hold of every last smoker they can

hang onto.I know you think I am just joking,and I am trying to put a light

spin on it,however I am serious.Take it day by day and do not let people who

smoke know you are trying to quit. Janet

>From: Beamon@...

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>To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com

>Subject: Re: Questions about Smoking

>Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2000 23:37:07 EDT

>

>Hi, my name is . PLEASE tell me how you did it. I am scheduled for

>surgery 090600 and for the life of me I cannot quit smoking. Well, I won't

>say I cant quit. I have to quit. The only thing is, I am running out of

>

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I'm soooo sorry--I totally missed this message until I started

looking through back posts on the web!

No, there were no complications at all. And it seems like I just

woke up a non-smoker! Even when I get frustrated, I don't want a

cigarette anymore (please God let it stay that way!). Hubby & I have

been able to smell it on each other since we quit smoking in the

house, but it always smelled good...made us want one...I hugged him

tonight and it smelled AWFUL! Have you tried Zyban? I was using

that before surgery & had cut way back...it helps!

[Guest guest]

, I honestly don't think you should be trying to quit smoking

and dieting at the same time. Too stressful. Quiting smoking is a

very stressful thing. We use nicotine as a crutch for everything. If

we are sad, we smoke, upset, we smoke, unsure, we smoke, get the

picture? There are some wonderful sites on the internet to give you

tips and support while youare quitting nicotine. Do a search

for " quit smoking " Also get some Zyban. Wellbutrin is the same thing

and your insurance will pay for Wellbutrin but not for Zyban. I

understand how hard quitting nicotine can be, but you have to really

want it! Good luck to you. I quit 20 months ago.

Dinah in Alabama

> Hi, my name is . PLEASE tell me how you did it. I am

scheduled for

> surgery 090600 and for the life of me I cannot quit smoking. Well,

I won't

> say I cant quit. I have to quit. The only thing is, I am running

out of

> time. Did you have problems breathing during the surgery? I have

shortness

> of breath now and I know someone reading this will say how stupid

can one

> get. I am working hard. I have failed at everything else I

attempted to do

> and I think this is just a mind thing. Please give me any advice

you can. I

> only have a few more days. I am trying to lose a pound or two

also. Take

> care of yourself and may God bless you is my prayer.

>

>

> (waiting to start a new life)

[Guest guest]

Hi !

I too am a former smoker, however, its only been 2 weeks. I quit last year

for 8 months when a friend of mine not much older than me and about the same

weight as me had a heart attack, it scared the bageeezers (sp?)out of me..,

then due to some major stress in my life I turned to smoking because I had

already gained 20 lbs with the 8 months of not smoking. It was harder for

me this time to quit because I really enjoy smoking ..well..all except for

the smell, taste and look of it..hehehehe. Anyway, someone told me that

you do not heal as fast when you are a smoker, I dont know how true that

is...but I am sooo afraid of springing a leak, that I want my belly to heal

as fast as possible, so I sat down one day and asked myself, is this MGB

surgery REALLY that important to me? OHHH MY GOSH YES...then I realized

that if I cant stop smoking for something that I thought I wanted so

badly...how on earth will I be able to get healthy after the surgery?

Anyway,,dont mean to lecture, cuz smoking, like food is VERY addicting and

its hard, but if you want something bad enough, you can do it...just keep

reminding yourself of that. Tell yourself that its a new beginning...a NEW

you ...a new you that does not smoke !

I wish you well...and if you ever need to have a " nic " fit...email me or

call ...we'll get thru it together. :0)

>From: Beamon@...

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>To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com

>Subject: Re: Questions about Smoking

>Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2000 23:37:07 EDT

>

>Hi, my name is . PLEASE tell me how you did it. I am scheduled for

>surgery 090600 and for the life of me I cannot quit smoking. Well, I won't

>say I cant quit. I have to quit. The only thing is, I am running out of

>time. Did you have problems breathing during the surgery? I have

>shortness

>of breath now and I know someone reading this will say how stupid can one

>get. I am working hard. I have failed at everything else I attempted to

>do

>and I think this is just a mind thing. Please give me any advice you can.

>I

>only have a few more days. I am trying to lose a pound or two also. Take

>care of yourself and may God bless you is my prayer.

>

>

>(waiting to start a new life)

>

>

>

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Rosemary, I am glad your husband quit drinking.Fortunately, I have not

wanted a cigarette since I quit.I am very sorry to hear about your mother.I

know you miss her.My Mom was hospitalized last year and it really scared

us.Looking forward to meeting you soon.Maybe when I am post op I will have

more time. Janet

>

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>Subject: Re: Questions about Smoking

>Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2000 14:42:45 -0700

>

>You know Janet this is true of a lot of things! My husband use to drink,

>when people found out he had quit, alcohol was coming out of the walls.

>People who never had money before seemed to have FREE beer! I am so glad

>he

>didn't let that stop him, and I'm really glad it didn't stop you! I've

>never smoked but my parents did and so does my husband and I know it has to

>be a really hard thing to stop. My mom told me once after she had quit

>smoking for 14 years that she had never seen a day pass that she didn't

>want

>one! She finally gave in and went back to smoking and she died less than a

>year later.(She had heart disease)! Just my 2 cents.

>Rosemary

> Re: Questions about Smoking

> > >Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2000 23:37:07 EDT

> > >

> > >Hi, my name is . PLEASE tell me how you did it. I am scheduled

>for

> > >surgery 090600 and for the life of me I cannot quit smoking. Well, I

>won't

> > >say I cant quit. I have to quit. The only thing is, I am running out

>of

> > >

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You know Janet this is true of a lot of things! My husband use to drink,

when people found out he had quit, alcohol was coming out of the walls.

People who never had money before seemed to have FREE beer! I am so glad he

didn't let that stop him, and I'm really glad it didn't stop you! I've

never smoked but my parents did and so does my husband and I know it has to

be a really hard thing to stop. My mom told me once after she had quit

smoking for 14 years that she had never seen a day pass that she didn't want

one! She finally gave in and went back to smoking and she died less than a

year later.(She had heart disease)! Just my 2 cents.

Rosemary

Re: Questions about Smoking

> >Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2000 23:37:07 EDT

> >

> >Hi, my name is . PLEASE tell me how you did it. I am scheduled for

> >surgery 090600 and for the life of me I cannot quit smoking. Well, I

won't

> >say I cant quit. I have to quit. The only thing is, I am running out of

> >

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Thank you Dinah. I know I should quit. But you are so right. Dieting and

quitting smoking are two of the hardest things alone to try to stop. let

alone attempting them both at the same time. I am so accustomed to failure, I

am not succeeding at either one of them. Thanks for the vote of confidence.

I am just concerned that I may have breathing problems when it comes time for

my surgery. How did you do it? Please pray for me on this. May God bless

you is my prayer.

(waiting to start a new life)

[Guest guest]

Thanks Janet for the advice. I know exactly what you mean. I have

repeatedly told my co-workers that I am trying to quit and they never fail to

get me to go out with them to smoke. I even stopped buying them and the give

them to me. Thanks again. Please take care of yourself and may God bless

you is my prayer.

(waiting to start a new life)