You have all of the support that I can give you. Good luck on kicking the habit...and I am so thankful that you made this decision. Together, we can be strong and get you through the rough days ahead.
Karla
>----- Original Message -----
From: rmasse2333@aol.com (Robin)
Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2000 6:14:08 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Subject: Re: Surgery & Smokers
> Thank you for reminding me yet again, that I am not alone.I have tried
> to quit several times over the years. I have tried the patch, zyban &
> cold turkey, cutting back slowly. The longest I was smoke free was 5
> days. It helps that I have a better reason this time. Right now, I am
> cutting back. My husband said if we go to PA, then when we leave, we
> will leave the smokes behind & both quit. Then we can be cranky &
> irriatable together. At least I know that I have his support. How are
> you doing with your quitting?? I usually always have 97-98% oxygen level
> when I have been checked. I guess though if quiting is the only way to
> have surgery, then I will have to do it. I try to tell people,
> especially teen agers, that my Mom told me when I was their age, that
> one day I would want to quit & wouldnt be able to. Of course behind her
> back I laughted at her. But here I am 20+ years later, still smoking &
> wishing I had never started. I have a love/hate relationship with
> cigarettes. Thank you for your support.
> Robin
>
> At Sat, 12 Aug 2000, Chrissy492@aol.com wrote:
> >
> >Hi Robin,
> >Just to let you know I had surgery on 7/24/00 by Dr. Redan and Dr. Reich.
> >When Dr. Redan came to my hotel room the day before surgery he asked who
> >smoked. The smoke was lingering in my hotel room....both my husband and I
> >smoked. When I told Dr. Redan that he said if he knew prior to my
surgery
> >that I smoked he would not have performed surgery on me. I was in total
> >shock. I just learned at that meeting what smoking was doing to me - not
> >only the bad things but the oxygen to my inners not allowing full
recovery.
> >I had picked a quit date to stop smoking and will do everything in my
power
> >to make it work. I know what pain I go through in my life is not worth
> >lighting up. My husband and I know how hard it is to quit as we had
tried in
> >the past to quit. I don't think we will try to quit together this
> >time......lol
> >Just to let you know you are not alone. I will be here to help and
support
> >you each step of the way. Good luck
> >~Chrissie
>
> --
> Robin
>