wow, thanks everyone for your replies! printing this out and reading again whenever i have a craving will help!

no, i was lucky and didn't need chemo or radiation. maybe if i had, it wouldn't be so hard, i'd have more motivation. i woke from surgery, and when the results came back a week later, was told they got it all. but that i have to quit, because it'll probably come back if i continue to smoke. i'm trying the patch, but the cravings are so bad, that i smoke on top of it, for an extra jolt of nicotine. i bought some lozenges, but they hurt my throat when i tried them. maybe now it's healed enough where i can try them again. i quit drinking 4 years ago, and that was a piece of cake compared to quitting smoking.

as for any kind of medication besides the patch, and lozenges, i'll have to ask the doctor when i see him next. thanks so much for your replies, and great suggestions. keep them coming! this is a great forum, and i appreciate your support.