Smoking- passive

[paristupperware 2]

Has anyone been denied because of being considered a "passive smoker"? I have never smoked in my life, but my husband smokes. (I have been trying to get him to quit for years). I do not allow him to smoke in the house or the car, but I can still smell it on him.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

denied because of being considered a "passive smoker"?

@@paristupperware

you have to deal with husbands 2nd hand smoke

doc will know you are not the smoker

i don't "think" you'll have issues with ins. or doc cuz of hubby smoking

(thats just my laymen opinion)

don't worry too much

take a "deep breath"

good luck

kathy

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

I would say, no. Your blood or urine will be checked for nicotine though, I am pretty sure. Nicotine can hinder your recovery.

[Miss Mac 6,261]

When I had surgery on three vertabrae in my neck, the neurosurgeon asked my boyfriend to not smoke around me for at least six months, so he smoked outside. When I had my sleeve a year ago, my team said nothing about it.

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

My hubs and I quit the same day together, a year ago, in preparation for my surgery. I wanted to be dang sure I was nicotine free!

[Brandie Harris 35]

What's the deal with no nicotine? I smoke and my dr never told me to quit. My surgery is Dec 29th

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

nicotine can prevent healing, ie: leaks.

[Brandie Harris 35]

Oh geez I wonder why I was never told to quit? Guess I better figure out something

[ProjectMe 909]

My mom was/is a serious smoker...all through my childhood. Fast forward and I am in my 40s, never smoked, but the Preadmissions people asked if I had been around 2nd hand smoke. I laughed and said, well, as a kid " the lady didn't laugh, she sent me down to get a chest X-ray, which kind of freaked me out. Needless to say, the xray came back fine, and I received my surgery a week later