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smoking after hysterectomy
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11-19-2014, 06:19 PM
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Posts: 2,816
Hysterectomy: January 15th, 2014
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: smoking after hysterectomy
I quit after 35 years, 2 months before surgery. I started weaning myself by snapping a portion off every time I had one. The last one had 1 drag on it. It took about 2 weeks. I then started on nicorette lozenges. It has been a year this month. I only smoked 1/2 pack a day. I still crave it once in a while, but when I smell it, it makes me ill.
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11-19-2014, 06:39 PM
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Posts: 1,570
Hysterectomy: July 15th, 2014
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: smoking after hysterectomy
I started smoking when I was 20 and smoked for 34 years, what a dreadful habit..... My husband had a heart attack in April of this year (2014) so we both quit immediately with the help of Nico-Derm nicotine patches. My hysterectomy was 3 months later. The thought of a cigarette crosses my mind at times but not often. I have gained a few pounds but those I can work to get rid of - you only get one set of lungs. We want to be around for our daughter and to see grandchildren if she ever decides to marry and have little ones. In the end, quitting smoking and completely changing our lifestyle was the best thing that we ever could have done.
Good luck to everyone who is thinking of quitting, you can do it!
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02-19-2015, 05:22 PM
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Hysterectomy: February 10th, 2015
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: smoking after hysterectomy
The day both my pregnancies were confirmed I laid my smokes in the trash. When I miscarried the first one, I felt the most insatiable urge to smoke right there in my hospital room, soon as I got out, I lit up. The second pregnancy, I quit again but as soon as he weaned from the breast, I picked it up again. Now since this surgery (LAVH/BSO), I have a nagging constantly to quit. I tried to put them down cold turkey but the emotional side of me got the best. I have slowed down to the point of just puffing a couple times and put it out. I have now made 1 cigarette last me three days. I am working towards quitting by the end of this month. Prayers for me.
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02-19-2015, 07:42 PM
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Hysterectomy: March 21st, 2011
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: smoking after hysterectomy
good luck to you. i quit one month after my surgery and have been smoke free almost FOUR years now. Do it on your terms and you will succeed. its ok to want a drag now and then but overall it was worth it. i still get cravings but not nothing like i did before. if you do it the way YOU want to, you will have more success. I know you can, i smoked for 30 years and was able to quit. best wishes.
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06-26-2015, 08:38 AM
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Hysterectomy: June 11th, 2015
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smoking after hysterectomy
Hi ladies,
I had smoked for 24 years, ages 16-40. Wow that saddens me to write . I quit with all three pregnancies but had no wish to quit for myself during those times so I started right back up again.
This time I quit for me!! June 11th was my hysterectomy and haven't had a cigarette since. I had tried to quit a few times over the past five years so I was a little scared of the withdrawal symptoms; headaches, constipation, anxiety, agitation ext. Being that I was on pain medication and stool softners I had no headaches and was pooping like a champ . During recovery you sleep a lot so their is no anxiety or agitation either. I found quitting after surgery to be the best time and choice I could have made.
I have just finished week two of nicotine free and truly it feels so freeing and my bank account is smiling as well
Now that I am back to reality and dealing with life a little bit, I am having stress back in my life and the nicotine habits are screaming for relief but I am finding other things to do, short walks, cup of caffeine free coffee on the front porch, ect...things that are good for my recovery and to keep me cancer free for another 40 years!!
My live in boyfriend has quit smoking with me, he is using the patch. It is nice to have no cigarettes around and for him to not smell of cigarettes either. I am able to tell him when I am having a craving and he understands and says comforting things so it is really nice to have a co pilot on my side during this quitting stage of my life.
Find your teammate to a better healthier you!! Good luck
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06-26-2015, 02:02 PM
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Posts: 1,570
Hysterectomy: July 15th, 2014
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: smoking after hysterectomy
Oops, see below....
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06-26-2015, 02:05 PM
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Posts: 1,570
Hysterectomy: July 15th, 2014
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: smoking after hysterectomy
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Originally Posted by Mydymnd
Hi ladies,
I had smoked for 24 years, ages 16-40. Wow that saddens me to write. I quit with all three pregnancies but had no wish to quit for myself during those times so I started right back up again.
This time I quit for me!! June 11th was my hysterectomy and haven't had a cigarette since. I had tried to quit a few times over the past five years so I was a little scared of the withdrawal symptoms; headaches, constipation, anxiety, agitation ext. Being that I was on pain medication and stool softners I had no headaches and was pooping like a champ . During recovery you sleep a lot so their is no anxiety or agitation either. I found quitting after surgery to be the best time and choice I could have made.
I have just finished week two of nicotine free and truly it feels so freeing and my bank account is smiling as well
Now that I am back to reality and dealing with life a little bit, I am having stress back in my life and the nicotine habits are screaming for relief but I am finding other things to do, short walks, cup of caffeine free coffee on the front porch, ect...things that are good for my recovery and to keep me cancer free for another 40 years!!
My live in boyfriend has quit smoking with me, he is using the patch. It is nice to have no cigarettes around and for him to not smell of cigarettes either. I am able to tell him when I am having a craving and he understands and says comforting things so it is really nice to have a co pilot on my side during this quitting stage of my life.
Find your teammate to a better healthier you!! Good luck
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CONGRATULATIONS to both of you!
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07-14-2015, 10:11 AM
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Posts: 12
Hysterectomy: July 9th, 2015
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: smoking after hysterectomy
I know the feeling stop smoking when pregnant but had this hysterectomy and still smoking.Patches and chantix didn't work just had nightmares.Need to tell myself that I want to quit and repeat it honestly hate the smell and taste and I smoke outside I'm really clean about it but habitually its over running with urge when I try to put it down.I think I can should be the motto.
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06-22-2016, 09:52 PM
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Posts: 14
Hysterectomy: May 31st, 2016
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: smoking after hysterectomy
Wow I am so proud of all you ladies that have quit. I tried to quit and lasted 3 weeks. I was so stressed out over surgery so I ended up starting again the week before. The plus side was that was my only motivation to get up out of bed so it got me moving. haha Now im about 4 weeks post op and would really like to quit again. If at first you dont succeed try try again.
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06-22-2016, 10:09 PM
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Posts: 1,570
Hysterectomy: July 15th, 2014
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: smoking after hysterectomy
Exactly....
I highly recommend the nicotine patches. They do have a cost to them but they are still a far cry of what cigarettes cost. Good luck and you can do this!
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