[not quite Barbie]

I'm Sorry!! I didn't mean to imply that you were just making excuses. I'm just peeved at my co-worker who was supposed to quit with me and kept dragging her feet until I finally did it alone.

Yes, Chantix can be horribly expensive and it's a crying shame that some insurnance companies force us to pay out of pocket for things that can help us get healthier. I hope there's a special place in Hades for insurance companies.

What part of God's Country Virginny are you in? Ever heard of Bumpass? Yes, that's a real town in Virginia.

[BreeChick]

Barbie is right and that was what I was going to suggest! Chantix is awesome from all the people I know who have used it! Plus insurance PAYS for it, even medicaide!~! My mom told me about it (she's a mental health professional) and I've told several people about it since then and my grandmother is going to get on it!

My mom has had several long term hard core smokers (with personality disorders) who have had incredible success using this med.

We had a CSI guy that gave us a lecture on things happening in 'groups' and he'd done a thesis about this theory on things happening in 3's. LOL he says there IS something to it and stated several unrelated cases that were so similar it was kind of scarey!

[MsVickie]

Im in Locust Grove Virginny ! AKA Floyd Co.LOL and Barbie honey I took no offence to that what so ever. You need support when you stop smoking that is for sure. Im kinda using yall for it and with the weight loss. Nope on the Bumpass part. You have to tell me which county.

And the things that come in threes........old wives tale? LOL Nope not as far as I am concered. I have watched to much happen in threes. I go on with my life for months. Usually one thing can go bad and its ok.
But when you get a day like my Wends this week I knew number 3 was comming.

As for the insurance paying for Chantix most are paying but the Military Insurance will NOT! I know I have called each month since it come out. Ok people have a good day were ever your at in this world and take care !!

[MsVickie]

Ok day 4 for me on the patch. Im doing good I think. I can tell when Its running out and its doing it like 4 hours early. Your supposed to patch it 24s hour apart. That is when I will lite up. I smoke like 4 in that four hour time period. I think what I will start doing is just repatching myself at that time.

For those of you who are smoking and maybe want to try this.... Not many I hope ? LOL let me let you in a a secret... The first box I bought was a 7 days supply to try them. Walgreens brand. My hubby insisted on stopping with me so we went to walmart and bought the 14 day box. Upon opening it to read on the difference guess what? Same patch. The outside box is different with the store name but the patch covering and packet its in is the same exact company and brand. I spent $19.99 on a box of 7 at Walgreens and $23.86 for a box of 14 at Walmart for the exact same thing. I have found when Im working I have no craving what so ever. Being home all day its harder.

I used to be a 2 packer a day a year ago. I got that down to a pack and a half. Now im a 4 cigs a day. This is the hardest thing I have ever done so far in my life. I have wanted to quit for so long. Now I have to to have this surgery. My surgeon says nope.........I WILL NOT DO IT WHILE YOUR SMOKING !!! You know how people gain weight when they quit.....wel im hoping I can control mine until I get my surgery and then both will go hand in hand. Thanks for listening to my mess..... LOL Yall take care. Hope this finds all of you well.

[fr1endly2]

MS Vickie!
Just wanted to give you a standing ovation for the 4 days of hard work...
quitting smokeing is not easy.
I did it many years back and now im thankful
i did.
YOU can doo it and im glad your working it so hard.
I really want my husband to quit now. We did it together years
back but he started up smokeing and i didnt.
I am really wanting him to try the chantix and i feel the cost of it if my insurance doesnt pick up the tab is pretty near the price he pays for his smokes weekly when he dont go to the local reservation to buy them and save money.

anyway KEEP up the great work of quitting!
It gets easier once your past that urge thing and that thought of having one leaves your mind some. EACH day gets easier!
hugs

[MsVickie]

Thank you so much for the support Lisa. It means allot. Just as soon as i can get the Chantix filled and the hubbies I will go over to it. Yes on the cost. Its gonna run the same maybe a tad cheaper. This patch isn't bad what so ever. Im surprised actually on how good it actually works. Thank you so much again.

[MsVickie]

Ok day 5. Im doing it! Got a massive headache but im doing it! LOL. No Im fine. Im just proud of me. I want this surgery so much to save my life and the smoking thing is a part of saving my life in both ways. Ok yall have a good one.

[not quite Barbie]

You are doing so great! I know how tough it is and what you are going through, so take some pride in your effort - you deserve it.

[beckamarie]

Vickie you are doing an awesome job I am so proud of you. I love the new place now I just need to get it all put away and cleaned up.

[MsVickie]

Day 6 Whew....... LOL man its hard.