I am having surgery on 2.22.10 and I have to quit smoking 2 weeks prior. I am wearing a patch but it doesn't seem to be really working. If I slip up with a cigarette, will it effect me terribly? I appreciate any response.

quit asap so that you can heal better. you'll be glad you did! I stopped for surgery and haven't started up again. It saves so much money!:rolleyes2:

oh and some doctors will test you before if you are a known smoker. That means they could cancel you on the day!@!!

Thanks for your response. I have quit but it's really nerve racking..I don't know what to do.

another question....how do they test you?

What about trying Chantix? Your Dr can prescribe it...if you are struggling....maybe it can help.

blood i think. I didn't mention that I smoked because I knew it would cause an extra hassle and then I just quit cold turkey a month before surgery.

I am having surgery on 2.22.10 and I have to quit smoking 2 weeks prior. I am wearing a patch but it doesn't seem to be really working. If I slip up with a cigarette, will it effect me terribly? I appreciate any response.

I am having my surgery 3/10/10 an they told me that I need to be 6 weeks smoke free before they would do my surgery. An the sad part is I LOVe to smoke, so what I found that helped me was now dont laugh! was to hold a pen or pencil in between my fingers an as if i was smoking, I would even go out side on my breaks an do this. An another thing is the way I feel is that think of how much healthier we will be with not smoking an taking care of our bodies. Its is really hard to try to do both I AM 100% WITH YOU! Just try an keep up the good work an it will pay off! Good luck with everything! YOU CAN DO IT!:rolleyes2:

lol that's funny Spike, but hey if it works then I'm all for it! I'm gonna try this, I usually don't even smoke when I'm at work. If I can go 8 hours a day without smoking that I would be fine..I think its boredom! Good luck with your surgery and everything too. Thanks a bunch.:rolleyes2:

lol that's funny Spike, but hey if it works then I'm all for it! I'm gonna try this, I usually don't even smoke when I'm at work. If I can go 8 hours a day without smoking that I would be fine..I think its boredom! Good luck with your surgery and everything too. Thanks a bunch.:rolleyes2:

I know, Its my dogs name he is like my best friend! lol:smile2:

Ask your doctor for a prescription for Nicotrol Inhalers.

They are little plastic things you put a nicotine cartridge in and inhale through.

I used them last time for 3 weeks and quit for 5 years. I am doing them again and almost done.

Pros: You have something in your hand and mouth that contains nicotine.

Cons: You need a prescription and they are expensive if your insurance won't cover. About $200.

google it and see if it is right for you.

Spike, I wasn't referrring to the your name...I was saying the pencil/pen thing was funny..lol..Thanks Btrieger, I will look into that.

If you manage to quit for a month or more, do NOT start again after surgery!!!!

The craving never goes away but it is easier to fight it once you've got 3 weeks clean under your belt.

Thanks for all of your responses. This has been very helpful for me! It's just hard not to be smoking and also on the liquid diet and kids driving me crazy.

its been a long day!

The funny thing is that I have quit for like a year being pregnant and it just seems like any stress will set me back..i'm trying to be stronger because they have gotten really expensive and i hate the smell..but for some reason it seems like a stress reliever at times..i'm trying to be strong, i don't want it to affect my surgery

I am shocked by this tread. When I went to see my doctor and told her I was a smoker, but was planning on quiting she told me DONT. She said this was a major life change and that if I did the LapBand and quit smoking at the same time I was likely to fail at one of them and she did not want it to be the lapband. I still smoke but I have lost 115 pounds in 11 months. She must of been right. Now its time to quit.