Re: Re: PROGRESS REPORT-smoking

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In a message dated 9/20/2000 1:21:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

rhonda.cox@... writes:

<< I don't know if you have

tried it Cathy, I just wanted to share with you that I used the

patches when I quit this time and they really helped me a lot. I

know that I am fighting the physcological part of the addiction now.

The physical part has been gone for 11 months. Thanks for sharing,

. And to you Cathy keep on trying, I know how hard it is. I

figure once I get this surgery, I oughta be darn near perfect. What

else is left? What do ya think? A person can dream can't they?

Bonded by experience, strength, and hope,

Rhonda >>

I'm trying them now Rhonda. I've tried to quit before, but the longest I've

ever quit was a month. that's a shame isn't it, to allow something to control

me like that. I think the part that worries me the most is that this craving,

desire, need however a person likes to describe it will always stay with me.

I will say it is about to drive me over the edge, but I'm just going to try

and take it one day at a time. if anyone would like to throw out a prayer or

a wish that I gather the strength to do this I would really appreciate it.

I'm reaching that wall climbing state quick!!! LOL LOL I would still

like to hear what happened if you don't mind.

Thanks Rhonda and I know what you mean about being perfect, we give up

smoking and Dr. R helps us lose weight, and we can't drink coffee or alcohol

afterwards, we won't have any vices left. LOL LOL LOL

Cathy Morrow in Lenoir, NC

BMI 42

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

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Cathy- I know how hard it is to quit smoking. I finally did it. I wanted this

surgery soooooooo bad- I just let them go. I still want them-but the one

thing that keeps me from picking them up is my mind saying- " I don't ever

want to have the pain of quitting again. " So far it has worked since Aug 17.

I pray that it keeps working. It is very very hard. Good luck!!!

Terri K : )

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You go Terri K, that is one of my goals in addition to weight loss!! keep it

up, this is great!!!

Marcia

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In a message dated 9/20/2000 9:27:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

TKirrie@... writes:

<< So far it has worked since Aug 17.

I pray that it keeps working. It is very very hard. Good luck!!!

Terri K : ) >>

Wow that's wonderful Terri. Good for you!!!!!!!!! So you have been quit for

34 days now, that is so great, I've only been stopped a couple of days now

and that's what I keep telling myself too. I want this surgery, I have to

stop and I hope I never start back. I'm just going to try to take it a day at

a time, and pray and cross my fingers and toes that I can do it and still

have all my hair a month from now if I 've not pulled it all out. LOL LOL

Cathy Morrow in Lenoir, NC

BMI 42

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

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Cathy,

It is definitely not an easy habit to break-but I will keep you in my

prayers. When I want a cigarette, I always say " If I smoked, NOW would be a

great time to have a cigarette! " LOL! Then I tell myself that I don't and

can't! It has worked so far. Good luck! You are in my prayers!

Terri K : )

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Yes Cathy, Im Like you I thought we were to worry about loosing our hear after

surgery not before. Phyllis

CMo6331945@... wrote:

> In a message dated 9/20/2000 9:27:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> TKirrie@... writes:

>

> << So far it has worked since Aug 17.

> I pray that it keeps working. It is very very hard. Good luck!!!

>

> Terri K : ) >>

>

> Wow that's wonderful Terri. Good for you!!!!!!!!! So you have been quit for

> 34 days now, that is so great, I've only been stopped a couple of days now

> and that's what I keep telling myself too. I want this surgery, I have to

> stop and I hope I never start back. I'm just going to try to take it a day at

> a time, and pray and cross my fingers and toes that I can do it and still

> have all my hair a month from now if I 've not pulled it all out. LOL LOL

>

> Cathy Morrow in Lenoir, NC

> BMI 42

> A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

>

>

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Woops that is Hair not hear Sorry Phyllis

mpowell6@... wrote:

> Yes Cathy, Im Like you I thought we were to worry about loosing our hear

after

> surgery not before. Phyllis

>

> CMo6331945@... wrote:

>

> > In a message dated 9/20/2000 9:27:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> > TKirrie@... writes:

> >

> > << So far it has worked since Aug 17.

> > I pray that it keeps working. It is very very hard. Good luck!!!

> >

> > Terri K : ) >>

> >

> > Wow that's wonderful Terri. Good for you!!!!!!!!! So you have been quit for

> > 34 days now, that is so great, I've only been stopped a couple of days now

> > and that's what I keep telling myself too. I want this surgery, I have to

> > stop and I hope I never start back. I'm just going to try to take it a day

at

> > a time, and pray and cross my fingers and toes that I can do it and still

> > have all my hair a month from now if I 've not pulled it all out. LOL LOL

> >

> > Cathy Morrow in Lenoir, NC

> > BMI 42

> > A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

> >

> >