09-29-2006, 07:05 AM
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TT Master
Join Date: Jan 2006 |
Location: Iowa |
Surgeon: Matthew Christophersen, M.D., FACS |
Age: 39 |
Posts: 2,813 |
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I had to quit or no surgery as well. (I quit the minute they told me to.) I believe comes down to How BADLY do you want this surgery? If you want it bad enough, you will QUIT, you will SUFFER and you will stay QUIT in order to Get it. I honestly believe that the Drs. are not only looking at our overall health and well being, but are also putting this out there as a test. If we can't quit, then how are we going to follow the lifelong changes that are needed to make this surgery a success? If we can't change a behavior that is so ingrained in our lives, how are we going to develop brand new healtly eating habits? I believe they are both correlated and it simply becomes a matter of choice. You can choose the cigarettes and stay where you are, or you can convince yourself that this is the FIRST thing you need to do to PROVE that you are ready for this Life Changing Experience!! JMO 
http://www.quitnet.com
This site may help you.
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Zen
LAP RNY June 5th, 2006, Genesis Medical Center, Iowa
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Start / Current/Goal
Plastics 8/7/07, 12/15/07, 6/5/08 - Dr. Aric Eckhardt
AKA: ZenBear
If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning!!
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