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It's definitely going to be a fight for me...especially when I drink a cup of coffee and sit on my front porch in the mornings/nights. I can't imagine having my coffee in one hand and the other hand empty...those two things go together like cereal and milk...lol Now, I've got to also try and give up the coffee, too....whew, my DH is in for it...
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Thanks so much Ladies for sharing your own experiences with me. I regret having this addiction constantly. It's got a hold on me though. Seems the more I fight it the more I find myself giving in. I really "thought" I wanted to do it cold turkey or cut way back, eventually just laying them down. I'm beginning to rethink it now...lol. It's tough. Great work to all of you who have beaten this awful thing!
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Toots, When i had my surgery 4/7/08. i was told not to smoke 24 hours before to surgery.So on Saturday night was the last one before being at chtrc on sunday evening.it was very hard.
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Toot I quit smoking shortly after scheduling my TR. I used Chantix. I dealt with the nausea by eating as they say before taking it and drinking plenty of water. The dreams went away afer a while. I stayed on it for about 3 months. I am healing much faster. I am not coughing and I feel 100% better.
I used to cop out at the littlest thing to smoke, and finally decided that if my dream was going to happen then I had to be in control. My DH quit as well. He too used the chantix.
I had told myself that if ever they came out with a pill that would make me not want to smoke,then I was going for it. I did and I am so glad I did.
I too am 45 and had smoked for more than 30 years. I guarantee that if you set your mind to it then you can do it. I did gain some weight, but that will come off. It feels really good to be in control.
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I'm having that same horrible issue myself. I quit for six months, but recently (about the time I scheduled my TR), found out my only sister has inoperable cancer, so then, weak as I sound, I picked them back up again. It's going to be a tough fight, but I know I have to lay them down again; especially at my age of 45; I need all I can get going for me in order for the TR to work. Good luck to all who are trying to stop.
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Habitrol patch is good and so is the nicotine inhaler, Rx only. Chantix made me sick to my stomach and gave me wicked nightmares. I quit using the Commit lozenge. It was the hardest thing I have done in my life!! But it is so much worth it. = )
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The full program for chantix is 12 weeks, but after 1 week you are completely smoke free. And because it doesn't replace nicotine, it's a little easier to quit because you've given your body a chance to get the nicotine out of your system- then just need to combat the emotional aspect of quitting-hard enough on it's own. I was only able to use the chantix for 6 weeks, then quit chantix 1 month prior to surgery. It's hard but totally worth it- I'm expecting TR baby #1 in October! Oh, also I think the reason they want you to quit before surgery is because it can conceivably interfere with anesthesia- I could be wrong about that though. GL!-Traci
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Well, I haven't scheduled yet. I'm hoping to do so really soon though. I'm not sure what dates will be available to me. How long do you have to take Chantix? Months isn't it??
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If your surgery is far enough away, you can try chantix- it really helped me to quit. It should be out of your system prior to surgery though. GL!!
So they didn't say, you need to stop a certain amount of time before surgery? I know with some surgeries you're told to do so. That's why I'm curious. It's definately a battle that I haven't won! They only times I have been able to stop is when I was pregnant with my kids. I had no problem, the morning sickness was great as far as smoking went...lol...that's the only thing that was positive about morning sickness.
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Toots, I dont think its required just recommended im sure. I know how hard it is to stop smoking. I had my Tr 4-07 and I still havent completely stopped smoking.
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Do you have to stop smoking before you have your TR? I know it's bad and need to not smoke, but curious if it's REQUIRED that you stop before the surgery. I've been really struggling the past week or so. It is so hard to do. I can go a day without smoking, then I give in and smoke a few in day. This is by far, the hardest thing I believe I've ever tried to do. I have cut way back at least, hoping it would make it easier. Does anyone know for certain if it is required?
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