Day Three No Smoking...

Thanks, Faye. This time I have broadcasted that I've quit, even emailed my pastor and told my bosses (who are healthcare professionals). This way I am trying to psyche myself up to keep the patches on during the weekends and not take the weekends off so to speak. Everyone is rooting for me, hope I don't let them down. Dianne

Hi Dianne: I quit three years ago. I saw on television that they have a pill that goes along with the patch to prevent you from gaining weight. Hang in there....you can do. Good luck. Kim

Hmmmm..... Haven't heard of a pill, wonder if we can take it? Three years?-great! Do you still miss it? Dianne

Diane: I would be lying if I said I didn't miss it. What keeps me going is thinking back at what I went through to make it to this point. I missed my cigarettes so bad that I had to go on Wellbutrin. It was a real struggle, but I made it for the Umpteenth time! I can finally say, after three years, I am not going back. I feel so much better. Good luck. Kim

Weekend was rough, but decided today was going to be day eight, instead of day one all over again... Hate that this has such a hold over me. Well, looks like umpteenth time was a charm for you, hope it works for me too. Thanks, Dianne

I quit 13 years ago. Think of this as the umpteenth time you quit, but umpteenth is the lucky number. THis is the time you are going to succeed! Dont look back and dont cheat, its one of the toughest things you will ever do. I havent had the urge fo many years. Get yourself a squeeze ball to keep your hands busy. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!

Thanks! In the past I couldn't wait for Friday to pull the patch off and smoke. It's crossed my mind, but I am not doing it. 13 yrs, congrats to you. Dianne

Hang in there! The longer you go, the easier it gets. I quit 15 years ago. Tried one about 10 years ago and just about puked!!! Now just the smell of ciggs makes me sick. Good for you!

Thanks, Dee. 15 yrs! congrats to you, too. The longest I've gone in the past is 2 months and any time I was around someone smoking, I still regarded it as a "good" smell. I hope I can get to that point. NO Dianne

Hi Diane, I'm new here, haven't had my WLS yet, hopefully in June. I quit smoking in January and I really do feel so much better. It really got me what you said about the kids. I have a 7-year-old who is so happy that I've quit. I get tearful when I look at her and think that I was taking years away from our time together. And that keeps me going. Not to mention the cash I've saved! Need it for gas! Hang in there, chew on crushed ice, wash all the clothes in your closet to get the smell out, calculate how much money you're saving daily, make yourself think how gross it is everytime you see something that reminds you of cigarettes. Good luck! Angela