What changes did you make immediately following orientation?

I just read that changes need to be made beginning immediately after orientation. I think I can do some things like kick my coke habit, walk more per week, cut out my caffeine, etc. What did you do.... or did you lie about it?

I lied about quitting smoking. I quit 5 days before surgery. I had my friend pee in a cup for me before appts and i would fill the test cup up at the hospital with her pee. Bad i know. It havent smoked since. I also cut out caffiene around 6 weeks before surgery to get through the withdrawls and such before opti. Tried to be more concious of my portion sizes. Tried the no drinking 30 mins before and after eating as well as chewing 30 times - didnt always work but now its complete habit

Lol @ getting your friend to pee for you.

You're doing incredibly well now so... whatever worked for you!!

Thanks!! They tested me after i was positive the first time and i thought im NOT gunna not go through with this lol. I did what i had to do!!! Now the smell of a cigarette makes me sick so im thankful i quit!

Oh wow at testing positive the first time. I'd be scared too.

I quit a bunch of years ago, but honestly I can't imagine the pressure of having to quit smoking "now" with all the other stresses of the upcoming surgery and the changes that brings. Quitting, yes. It's part of the process like me knowing I have to quit wine and NSAIDs and comfort food. Haha. I'm mourning already!!! But on my time... "by" surgery. Good for you for doing it, and doing what you had to do!!!!

Dont think of it as mourning!! I look at it as im now making the choice to feul my body and be good to my body as it has been to me. We got a second chance, our body deserves one too. Its not that i CANT have those things - i dont WANT those things because it will affect me in a negative way and to me it isnt worth it.

Change your thinking into a positive mindset and youll be perfectly fine!!

You're very right! I know that I don't think of quitting smoking as mourning... I genuinely don't want to smoke and don't miss it. I remember that I used to enjoy it, but that's my former self.

I remember before I was ready to quit, really imagining how much I'd miss it. Once I was ready, I just did it. I can only suspect this will be the same. I have started on the path to implement changes... mentally for sure. Wow, it's a process!!! I can't wait though. I'm so looking forward to it.

Youll do great. Continue with the positive mid set and this little change in life will be a breeze ?

Lol thanks for the honesty . Sometimes I think damn if I'm going to butcher my body I will follow your rules don't worry.

Honesty will keep you successful!!