Old haunts have returned

Well, I am ashamed to say that I started smoking again. I have kept this a secret from everyone, except I came clean with the Nurse Practioner at the Bariatric Center last week.  It was hard for me to do but my fear wouldn't allow me to keep my secret any longer.  She prescribed me the patch, but as of yet, I have not been successful with it. They explained to me what I am doing to my pouch and that scares me. I am working hard to kick the habit, again. I cannot believe that I started this back up after 1 year of being smoke free.  I don't want to perforate my pouch. That should be motivation enough for me to stop, but I am still having a hard time with it.  Just thought I would get this out there. Perhaps the more I talk about it the sooner I will get my act together and quit.

Ooo, scary.  Glad you came clean with the nurse.  You did this once, you can do it again, I have faith in you!  Hang in there and just do it!!  :)

I'm glad you "came clean" with the NP.  I'm glad you know the dangers of smoking too.  That is one thing I'm glad I never started doing as I've heard that it's REALLY hard to stop.  I wish you luck in stopping again!  I KNOW you can do it!

Good luck, I know how hard it must be.  most of us are battleing one demon and your doing 2.that is rough when you have nowhere to turn.  could you talk a ittle more about what the dangers of smoking are with wls?  I dont now.  thanks, and good luck

Apparently some of the smoke travels to the stomach and for RNY people, the stomach is stapled on the side and bottom and the smoke attacks the weakened skin of the stomach where the staples are. It burns/eats the weakened skin and can pop a staple and create a perforation. Pretty scary. It can be fatal and with me being on blood thinners, it would surely be fatal.  I am trying really hard to kick the habit. I have been through so much, I don't need another thing wearing on my mind like this.  Just going to breathe and take it one minute at a time if I have to.

Thanks for fessing up.
You know what you need to do to quit. We are all here to support you in this struggle. the 1st is to realize the problem- done. The next is to have a plan- you're working on that.

Come and rant, complain, with us rather than turning to the smokes.

Good luck, I know how hard it can be.

I am so glad that you came clean with the nurse.  I know that you can succeed at quitting again.  I have faith in you!!!

Bev