Question - help needed

Ms Court
on 1/3/09 11:57 am - Remington, VA

Okay first & foremost I know we are not doctors & can't give a professional opinion but I do want to know of anyone's experience.  I will also be calling my surgeon's office/nut. on Monday to check with them.

Confession: I am a smoker & have been since before surgery and within 2 months of having surgery.  One of my goals for the New Year is to work on my smoking addiction.  I am terrified of the weight gain possibility but working on the few pounds I have already gained is also one of my goals so hopefully I will be conteracting the possibility.

I am thinking of taking Chantix.  I have heard of others (non surgery people) who have had great luck with it & some who have had a horrible time due to side affects.  Anyone who is post WLS used Chantix?  What was your experience?  Is it safe for our pouches?  Thanks for your input.

Courtney  305/155/150/225 high/goal/low/current 
**The devil has put a penalty on all things we enjoy in life.  Either we suffer in health or we suffer in soul or we get fat...Albert Einstein ** 

          

    

smileyjamie72
on 1/4/09 3:21 am - Palmer, AK
I cannot answer you question (non-smoker here)

But I AM HERE TO LEND SUPPORT!!!!!!!!!
-Jamie

RNY 2/26/2002                           DS 12/29/2011
HW 317                                     SW 263 BMI 45.1
SW 298                                     CW 192 BMI 32.9~60% EWL
LW 151 in 2003  
TT 4/9/2003

Normal BMI 24.8 is my GOAL!!!

 

 

 


 

 

 

GBP (RNY) 2/26/02 298 lbs, TT 4/9/03 151 lbs, DS 12/29/11
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1/CW 192 BMI 32.9/GW 145 ~ Normal BMI 24.8
**Revision Journey started 3/2009 Approved 12/12/11**

Ms Court
on 1/4/09 5:19 am - Remington, VA
Thanks Jamie!!!  You rock!

Courtney  305/155/150/225 high/goal/low/current 
**The devil has put a penalty on all things we enjoy in life.  Either we suffer in health or we suffer in soul or we get fat...Albert Einstein ** 

          

    

Michelle G.
on 1/5/09 6:18 am - Duluth, MN
Michelle G.
on 1/5/09 6:22 am - Duluth, MN
I am a non smoker and never have smoked so I have no words of wisdom.   I hope you get some good advice/help from the surgeon/nut.   Good Luck!

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ms joann
on 1/6/09 10:56 pm - KY
I too am a smoker (pre&post WLS) I've too wondered about Chantix but was worried that it would be a waste of money if it didn't work and too didn't know if it would work 100% due to our malabsorbtion (sp) or if it would affect the pouch. So unfortunately I don't have any advise but would like to hear what you found out. Just wanted you too know I feel your pain as a smoker

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