I used the plastic ones too. My ones only had nicotine cartridges which delivered the addictive part straight to your body, in its pure form! However it seems I foolishly preferred the non-addictive, non-pure, grotty chemical components a little too much, because I returned to cigarettes, after being off them for an entire 3 days (without withdrawal effects) !

Last time I really gave up, I was 23 (now over 50). I gave up for 13 months and was doing well except for piling on the pounds which didn't really bother me. Sadly I'd made a pact with my sister to stop and when I discovered she'd returned to smoking, so did I. I know - - - stupid!

Sorry I veered off there - back to your post. I've used them whilst in hospital too and they're absolutely excellent. If I'd had a good-enough reason to stay off cigarettes and stick to the plastic sort, I could have done it and so wish I had now. Anyway, you already have the right mental approach, so all that remains is to wish you the best in your upcoming surgery.

Good luck!

Val

I don't know much about the e cigs but you may find some info at this web site - it is a FREE supportive forums for people quitting and has a LOT of info.

http://www.quitnet.com/

I am planning on buying the "Marlboro" flavored "E Cigarette" after talking with a co-worker who loves em! You can "smoke" anywhere, and they aren't illegal anywhere. Granted you still get nicotine (the bad for fusion as we all know), but just think, better lungs, no smell, cost less in the long run, and for some, they can quit! I just wish I could try one first so I would know if I would like them or not taste wise.

Brenda

I too had heard of these e cigs. But since they are delivering straight nicotine, I ruled them out. I knew with my fusion, nicotine is the truly bad chemical. So I used chantix and quit all together. Will be 8 weeks this Thursday. I am so darn proud of quitting LOL. I hope any of these options help you eventually quit nicotine completely.

Traci

Trasee wonderful for you that kicked the dirty little bugger

To all UK patients, the cigarettes which deliver pure nicotine are free on the NHS. They don't seem to broadcast it in our area - I wonder why?!?!

Some guy was at a friends party. He had several of the "flavors" that they had at the time. They look cool, it is water vapor for the smoke, you don't 2nd hand smoke anyone else. All that is good.

As Traci pointed out. They deliver NICOTINE. What part of this is confusing people? It doesn't help fusing. Some of you are posting about using this stuff, or patches, and the like. AND post you are not fusing properly. Why bother getting surgery? Just smoke more and kill yourself faster. Saves money in the long run. Surgery is expensive...

You all are screwing your own selves over having fusions and taking the big risk with nicotine. Come on people. Smarten up. You can stop. I did. Others did. Short of playing Russian roulette I'm not sure you could be doing anything worse to yourself. Do you hate yourselves or your families that much? You can kill yourself in a much shorter and less painful way. I can post a list if you would like.

Sorry. This whole topic seems to be getting sensitive with me lately. I better shutup now.

Graham

Yeah Brenda I am an ex-smoker. And you know we are the worst you have to deal with, And the mot vocal and proactive on this board about stopping. I'm hoping enough of our generation smartens up so that our kids generation has it all but wiped out. A lofty goal maybe...

If you are using it as a tool to help you quit then more power to you. If it is simply a substitute to get around the legal issues of smoking in public. Smoking at businesses or restaurants etc. Then it really isn't helping. It most certainly takes away the carcinogens from the smoke being inhaled. Almost like using snuff or something.

The thing is the tar and carcinogens in cigarettes is not the addictive part. It is the nicotine. Getting that under control is how you stop. You can do it,

I'm a believer in Chantix because it worked for me and many others I know. I went a year after the first attempt with it. Then had a relapse and started. Due to pressure in my life that I let control me. Getting that back under control and 2-3 weeks of Chantix and stopped again. I *think* I am finally done with this habit. But... like all drug habits. You are an addict for life. So everyday you don't smoke is a good day. That is how I look at it. I most certainly do not have unrealistic views of just how strong an addiction it is. It is a real fight.

Again. I may have been over the top with that post. But it got some peoples attention. That was the intent. If I didn't care I wouldn't even post.

Graham

I only posted my success with chantix for quitting because of the nicotine chemical. Of course, we all know its's bad for fusion. I am soooooooo stubborn and once I made up my mind to do it, there was no way I wasn't going to quit. This surgery and pain after has been unbearable at times, and I could have smoked a carton of cigarettes. But why go thru all of this and harm myself more or have a failure rate of 70% for fusion pts. SO NO I am not a former smoker out to convert the world or get ya to drink the kool-aid. i just wanted you guys that are struggling to know what worked for me.

And best of luck, amd even if you can cut back the amount you're smoking, you will be doing your body a favor.

Hugs

I hope it works for you Brenda. Hopefully in short order.

Kinda funny but their sales might go up considerably from NC residents. The state has now outlawed smoking in public places as of 1/1/2010. So restaurants and bars are now off limits. Only a cigar bar was allowed to keep it since that is their only reason for being open.

Causes a lot of political noise here since this is/was a major tobacco growing area.

Have been using my ecig for some time and i love it. I am on the medium nicotine liquid. More later

I am not a fusion patient! But I did just order the best rated ecig on the net. Sure there is nicotine but no tar, no carcinogens and no second hand smoke!

My mother has smoked for more than 60 years and has tried everything to quit. I know that these will actually work for her since you can step down on the nicotine as you go and you still get to puff and hold the ecig. The addiction and habit are both addressed and I think they are an outstanding option to quit smoking.

JJ,

The company I originally got my eCigarette from had a fathers day special - free. I got one so I had an extra, plus couldn't beat the price! Sadly, since I've been retired, I haven't used it. I have to get my butt in gear again and start using it - I did feel better using it! Thanks for the mental refresh!!!

Brenda

I tried chantix and I had a horrible reaction to it. Big boils on my skin. I quit once before and did it cold turkey, stopped for 3 years till my husband died unexpectantly in a car accident and I started back up. It's been three years now and time to quit again. I'm gonna try the patches first and use them to step down. It worked for many people I know. If it doesn't work, I'm going for the ecigs . Wish me luck!

I spoke with our sales rep for the e cigs and he said they are getting ready to launch rechargeable ones as well as ones that taper down in nicotine. So once you have the basic cigarette and recharger, all you have to do is buy the refill.

I just ordered the ecigs on line myself.I am in hopes of quitting reg cigs too.I don't want to smoke in places I can't anyway w/ reg cigs, I have to quit! c My last surgery was a hernia repair for 2nd time.They said my blood pressure shot up and once they got that down, my breathing was awful.I was told when I awoke that if I didn't start breathing better within a few minutes I would be put on a respirator to breath for me.I was scared of that and it made me think real hard. My insurance won't pay for Chantix again.I tried once, quit for a year and bam, like most, stress started me back smoking.That's what I have to learn to control.(stress)Sorry so long a post.I am gonna try and make the e cigs work for quitting!good luck to all*

P.S. I ordered the trial,they called 2day and should be here in a few days

are great, ive had mine for about 3 yrs, the initial outlay is dear, but after that the replacements parts are not too expensive.

the thing with the ecig is it closely mimicks real smoking, so it really helps with the psychology aspect, you feel like your smoking

now you can start off with the nicotine and work down to nil nicotine

i have a USB battery charger and have one on charge and one in my ecig

i am doing this to try help my lungs

check out the various online sites as prices vary

dina, i do wish you luck with it, if the patches dont help, do try the ecig

mia, that must have been scary, re, nearly on the ventalator

how many cigs do you smoke per day?
good luck with the ecig
flower

I just got my e-cigs a couple weeks ago. While I have not quit yet, I have cut back by over half. I got 2 batteries, the charger, 10 of the tips, and 50ml of the fluid to refill with for $68 (including shipping). I am one of those people that love smoking, this is the one way I can see myself quitting.

and turns out it isn't free! LOL I am a fool...150. big ones they wanted from me!I know, the initial layout but i cant do that right now.I sadly packaged everything back up to send back to the company....clove cigars are wicked!LOL not gonna smoke anything, i have to breath and i can't.rambling,sorry good luck to all....

Sorry you happened upon a scam. There are some out there. My blu said I could return the product within 30 days and get money back. I didnt have to return the product. Don't give up, check out the e cig forums, people there will give you insight to the best products.

cgm, I am not sure about quitting the nicotine. I did order diffetent levels of it to take me down. I have to say that I love my nicotine, so at this point my goal is to move to the e-cigs (which is healthier) and then try to reduce the nicotine. Being able to inhale, and blow out smoke with the e-cis is helping me A LOT! So who knows what will happen! Thanks for the support, I need it.

Hi Mia, Snookie...hope yall are both doing well. Aviatrix....I miss smoking the real thing some days. I got rid of the two cartons that were in the fridge 2 days ago...I kept two packs...I've no clue why, but I did. I hope to never be lacking in empathy for those who are trying to quit, or those who smoke.I know a lot of people who have quit that preach about quitting to others. They say ex-smokers are the worse about that. I don't think I can ever really call myself an exsmoker. I would have never in a million years thought I would be saying to myself "ughghhhhg PeeeUuuuuuu" when i get a whiff of a smoker....I just smell it now. I smelled like shit lol....who knew. My H is in awe(in a good way/proud of me) but thinks I will some day light up again especially if I'm around other smokers. Last night...I actually had a dream about smoking. I was just a happy camper smoking away. Anyway, I'm rattling on now so I'll say bye for now!

Hello everyone,

I was a traditional tobacco cigarette smoker, but I was trying to quit from a long time suffering due to their ill effects. Though, this addiction is very difficult to quit as quitting suddenly creates unaccepted changes in body and so I was searching a way to quit without any hassle.

Then, I got electronic cigarette that is an alternate to real cigarettes and they do not harm like the real one because they are free from harmful chemicals and provide the same sensation and taste. I am really enjoying it and I think this is the only smoking products that do not harm and provide you with a satisfaction. They also help reduce the addiction of inhaling high nicotine doses as it can be controlled by the user because e cigarettes are available in different nicotine strengths.

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Some times before I have heard about E-cigarettes. Many people smokers even say the e-cigarettes can help people break the smoking habit but many are aware of it. but at many places it is banned. Now also there are a big confusion whether it is good or not.

As compare to gum and patch e-cigs is much effective because the quantity of tobacco in e-cigs is less and by use of e-cigs you can quit your smoking habit too. In addition e-cigs is smokeless and ash less.

The other good thing about e-cigs is that you take a puff as and when you feel the need, whereas with the real thing you smoke a whole cigarette.

I cold turkeyed my way to success (desperation not heroism!) but a good friend of mine is having great success with the e-cig. He says he can really control how much he "smokes" by setting targets for the number of puffs he takes and when he is going to take them. He has already reduced the nicotine level in his replacement cartridges and plans to do so again next time he orders some.

Mick