Absolutely no shame. And I had a very crucial incentive that made me quit: when my surgeon told me that I was a perfect candidate for
gastric bypass surgery... He said, "In no uncertain terms will I operate on you if you are still smoking." --- The day of my first consultation with Dr. Boyce is now the anniversary of my last smoked cigarette LOL
Anyway - it's kinda funny that you mention that recurring dream. I've had a dream as well - were I actually smoke in my dream and wake up feeling guilty, as if I've cheated... It's a weird feeling - but interestingly enough - I haven't started back thus far. And I quit cold turkey as well - I just wanted to have gastric bypass so badly. And I feel better for it.
It was a horrid habit for me especially, as I'm asthmatic. So I'd have a cigarette in one hand and asthma inhaler in the other. Didn't make for a cute picture
Jacquii.
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Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
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A type of gastric bypass procedure which combines restrictive and malabsorption techniques - meaning, it reduces the amount of food a patient can comfortably eat (restriction), and also reduces the amount of calories that can be digested in the small intestine (malabsorption). This combination of bariatric methods leads to greater weight loss and the roux-en-y procedure is seen as one of the best ways to treat clinically severe obesity.
See WLS Videos for animated surgery technique. |
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