Hi, I'm Shanny! Gearing up for my Gastric Sleeve - need som

shannygoat
shannygoat Posts: 24
edited September 22 in Introduce Yourself
I just joined the site today. I'm 34 years old and from Baltimore, MD. I'll be having the Gastric Sleeve on February 10th and I've already lost 23 pounds over the last 6 months with the program. The doctor's office called me today to tell me that the insurance approved the surgery. Now, if I can just quit smoking I can get it done. I have to have to a urine test, with my preop physical to check for nicotine...I can't let this be the thing that keeps me from the surgery. I've worked so hard.

Any suggestions? Any help would be appreicated!

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  • tlreiter
    tlreiter Posts: 1
    I used Chantix and quite in one months time - haven't touched a cigarette since! I smoked for over 20 years a pack a day. I have been nicotine free coming on 2 years this March.
  • janna674
    janna674 Posts: 410 Member
    i did the nicotine patch...has your doctor offered anything or advice on this? i have heard chantix is also very good ..i wish the best of luck to you!
  • Katz85340
    Katz85340 Posts: 206 Member
    I just joined the site today. I'm 34 years old and from Baltimore, MD. I'll be having the Gastric Sleeve on February 10th and I've already lost 23 pounds over the last 6 months with the program. The doctor's office called me today to tell me that the insurance approved the surgery. Now, if I can just quit smoking I can get it done. I have to have to a urine test, with my preop physical to check for nicotine...I can't let this be the thing that keeps me from the surgery. I've worked so hard.

    Any suggestions? Any help would be appreicated!

    Did you have your surgery?
  • ammp
    ammp Posts: 107 Member
    No Katz, it says Feb 10th.

    I have heard things about Wellbutrin - girl in my office took it to stop smoking.

    Or, paste a naked picture of yourself on your cigarette pack :wink:
  • Katz85340
    Katz85340 Posts: 206 Member
    No Katz, it says Feb 10th.

    I have heard things about Wellbutrin - girl in my office took it to stop smoking.

    Or, paste a naked picture of yourself on your cigarette pack :wink:

    Sorry...missed that! I pray you can quit smoking! I know it's hard...I quit in 1994...best thing (besides the sleeve) I ever did. Good luck to you! You can do it!
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