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  • lisamarie68
    lisamarie68 Member Posts: 971
    edited April 2012

    ??? I am posting it to all my threads .. anyway was thinking about getting a tattoo tomorrow , does anyone think it will be bad due to surgery in one week ????

  • lovehertons
    lovehertons Member Posts: 9
    edited April 2012

    Just a quick note.  Congrats to all who have set some milestones.  It will be two weeks for me tomorrow at 10:30 am. 

    I did find that Icebreakers were my ticket.  They burned my mouth just like my copenhagen did.

    See you in a week.

  • karen333
    karen333 Member Posts: 2,037
    edited April 2012

    lovehertons, great job!!!!!!!!!!  I used cinnamon gum because it was so strong, Will have to pick up some Ice Breakers for those cravy times, usually caused by stress.  Two weeks is momentous, keep on keeping on, you're doing a fine job. 

  • karen333
    karen333 Member Posts: 2,037
    edited April 2012

    lisamarie, I'd run it by the doctor first, just to be cautious.

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545
    edited April 2012

    lisamarie - I would ask my surgeon before getting it.  You can always get inked when you are healed.  

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,359
    edited April 2012

    Such great milestones LisaMarie, Karen and Lovehertons.  Not to mention Jo's celeberation last weekend.  Contrats to all of you.  One more day....

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545
    edited April 2012

    Tomorrow is my recon surgery.  I don't know what time I need to be at the hospital yet.  Will find that out later today.  PS nurse said I was on the schedule for 8:30 - hope that is when I will be in surgery.  Will be in the hospital overnight - go home sometime Thurs afternoon.  Will check in when I can.  I am excited about this but at the same time am freaking out.  Had a horrific experience long time ago with IVs and that is the big thing I am concerned about. For my lumpectomy and hysterscopy I was put under with gas first then the IV.  At least I will be home for my birthday on Saturday.  What a birthday present to myself - a new boob!!!  LOL!

  • karen333
    karen333 Member Posts: 2,037
    edited April 2012

    Hi Jo, the date is here, I can understand the joy and at the same time fear especially when you have had a bad experience before.  I know you've told the PS about it.   Remember, we are going to the hospital in your pocket, we'll try to tone down our excitement, and will wait in the room for you to come back with your birthday present!!!  love and hugs, Karen

  • lisamarie68
    lisamarie68 Member Posts: 971
    edited April 2012

    Jo, I love you amd will be with you all the way as well ... what a great bday gift a new boob... woo .. hoo , I will be waiting for u with a big hug ...xoxoxox

    Went recliner shopping today and spent a lot more than i intended , but I got a double and I kinda like it my mom can stay close by .. :) 

  • lisamarie68
    lisamarie68 Member Posts: 971
    edited April 2012

    Hey I got my real pic of me now lol ... finally it let me :) now u can all see what I look like ... lol

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545
    edited April 2012

    lisamarie - Love the picture and BTW I love you more. Cool

    I will be on here a little bit tonight and then off until the end of the week.  I will try and let everyone know how I am doing.  If any of you see an update on another thread, please feel free to post something here. Everyone here has been my rock.  As stressed out as I am right now I have still not smoked!!! 

  • lisamarie68
    lisamarie68 Member Posts: 971
    edited April 2012

    Way to go Jo , just for today we will not smoke :) I also wanna smoke sooo bad especially cause one week from today ill be in surgery as well .. yuck .. But I am not smoking .. and always will be with u and u will alwys be with me . My cousin is moving to Texas not sure what part ... but when I come to visit her I hope its close so I can maybe visit u ... :)

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545
    edited April 2012

    lisamarie - Most people don't realize just how big Texas is.  I live way down by Brownsville and if I wanted to leave the state and go somewhere else, I might be able to get out of Texas in one day.  I sure hope your cousin does move close to me.

  • lisamarie68
    lisamarie68 Member Posts: 971
    edited April 2012

    I kinda figured its big .. lol I sure hope so tooo .. it would be nice to meet ya :)

  • Galsal
    Galsal Member Posts: 754
    edited April 2012

    lisamarie...you look mahvelous dahlink!  jo, we're with you tomorrow!!!

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545
    edited April 2012

    I have to be at the hospital at 6:30 in the morning.  I should be in surgery by 8:30.  May stop in again later tonight.  (((HUGS)))

  • karen333
    karen333 Member Posts: 2,037
    edited April 2012

    Jo, {{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}} right back at you, I bet you're a little anxious now, chew on that e cig!!!!!  That's the same time I had to be at the hospital for my lumpectomy, they were doing so many things I really didn't have time to be nervous, and you're coming home with a new boob, tres' excitement. hugs and love, Karen

  • lisamarie68
    lisamarie68 Member Posts: 971
    edited April 2012

    Jo , lots of Love to you ... I had that same time as well for my excisional biopsy ... will be right here love u 

  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 2,462
    edited April 2012

     Jo,

    Congrats on 9 MONTHS!!!  So happy for you!

    I will be thinking  of you tomorrow as you have your reconstruction.... Can't think of a better birthday gift.... In honor of the occasion, I have  broken out my really bad laptop so I can post a pic (can't do it on my Ipad)...

    In your pocket tomorrow during your surgery and holding you tight during your hospital stay and recovery!

      

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545
    edited April 2012

    I had a 6:30 showtime for my lumpectomy as well.  There must be something about that hour - Humm!!

    Seaside - Love the picture - it is so cute.

    Karen - I will be honest - I am a freaking basket case right now.  I am also surprised, I have not even thought about a cig but do have my e-cig close by.  Have been puffing on that today and don't feel bad about it at all.  I just bought a new bottle of zero nic drops.

    Will update all you wonderful ladies when I can.

    Love you all and I am so grateful to have you in my life. 

  • karen333
    karen333 Member Posts: 2,037
    edited April 2012

    Jo, and we are all so glad to have you in our group, you have been the wind beneath our wings in so many of our quitting voyages, anxious times and happy times.  love and hugs, Karen.    Hey Seaside, great picture, are you enjoying whatever season it is we are having?  My girfriend e mailed me today one of the weather forcasters mentioned snow for Friday.  OK Jo and Bama , get the salt shakers ready!!!!!!!

  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 2,462
    edited April 2012

    OK... Since I'm back on my laptop tonight here is the updated quit smoking roll call that I promised...

     As always, if I have left someone out and you would like to be included post or PM and I will gladly add you... Same goes for if you see yourself listed and would prefer not to be..

    People who we've heard from recently: 

    lovehertons - April 3, 2012 quit date 

    lisamarie68 - Feb 26, 2012 quit date 

    Galsal - Jan 13, 2012 quit date 

    jo1955 - July 15, 2011 quit date 

    karen333 - Jan 16, 2011 quit date 

    jan508 - Sept 20, 2010 quit date  

    LadyinBama - Aug 10, 2010 quit date 

    BarbaraA - June 2, 2010 quit date 

    SeasideMemories - Jan 18, 2010 quit date  

    o2bhealthy - May 5, 2009 quit date

    1Athena1 - April 27, 2009 quit date 

    MinusTwo - July 11, 2007 quit date 

    People   who we have not heard from in awhile but hope
    are still doing well: 

    kal_1865 - Sept 28, 2010 quit date

    Angelice - Sept 3, 2010 quit date 

    akeefe7 - July 11, 2011 quit date 

    sunangel27 - May 29, 2011 quit date 

    rehm046 - May 1, 2011 quit date

    Dutchy - Set quit date for March 1, 2011 

    Ellie1959 - Set quit date for March 1, 2011 

    Sweetaerobabe - Feb 16, 2011 quit date 

    Malleme - Feb 6, 2011 quit date

    Basia - Feb 5, 2011 quit date

    chabba -  Jan 11, 2011 quit date 

    dsgirl - Dec 3, 2010 quit date 

    Kitchenwitch  - Nov 30, 2010 quit date  

    Linda603 - Nov 4, 2010 quit date



     

  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 2,462
    edited April 2012

    Bama,



    Hope that the Tats are everything that you hoped for and more!! Two years is waaaaay to long to wait but, worth it to get the results you want!!



    Sending love and hugs.......

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,359
    edited April 2012

    Seaside:  thanks for the list post.  I hope we'll hear back from those who have been absent awhile.

  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 2,462
    edited April 2012

    Karen,

    I have been enjoying our crazy upstate weather this year!   DH and I did a ton of yard work this past weekend and I am sooooooo sore as a result!  We still have a lot to go and have half a truck load of mulch  still sitting in the driveway waiting to be spread this coming weekend so definitely not wanting snow!!!! Fingers crossed that the forecast is wrong!!

  • lisamarie68
    lisamarie68 Member Posts: 971
    edited April 2012

    Seaside,Miss you thanks for roll call .. very cool , I am glad to be a part of that .. And the picture I love it

    Karen , I am gonna pray that you do not get Snow .I see rain here all weekend as far as news goes . but  i did have a day off yesterday and was sunny and warm .. :)

    Jo , I am with you now

    Galsal, minustwo, maria , and everyone Just for today We will not Smoke .. Love you all

  • lisamarie68
    lisamarie68 Member Posts: 971
    edited April 2012

    Jo when u return , my cousin is moving to Houston ..  dont know how close or how far that is from ya :)

  • candie1971
    candie1971 Member Posts: 2,467
    edited April 2012

    Hi

     I was on here a long time ago...I quit April 2009 and I am still going strong. Three years this month...O2Bhealthy quit right after I did. I like the list of quitters you have...so glad to see so many.

    Good luck to Jo ...on whatever is happening today.

    hugs to all!

  • lisamarie68
    lisamarie68 Member Posts: 971
    edited April 2012

    Candie wow congrats , I can only dream of the day .. :) 

  • LadyinBama
    LadyinBama Member Posts: 993
    edited April 2012

    Jo: Congrats on 9 months and I hope all went well with the surgery. I haven't checked in for a couple of days, you guys have been busy!

     It took 2-1/2 hours to do the nipple tats, wow, I had no idea it would take so long. I think they look good, I only got an upside down look, then she put a bunch of gauze over them and said to keep it on for 5 days. I don't know if they are just being overly cautious, or if this is normal for a tattoo, I've never had one before!

    Hang in there everybody!

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