Okay okay yes I know all the typical answers that are popping into everyone's head. It is bad bad bad I know. Right now the thought of having to give up foods, regular coffee, cokes, everything I know seems a lot to digest <Pardon the pun> anywhoo.... I have told my doctor I have quit in preparation for surgery <gasp> yes I LIED... So yes I feel bad and really intend to not smoke in the weeks prior to my surgery but did anyone else not quit? Anyone get caught by there surgeon?

Rachel I just want to say I'm a smoker my surgery is in 10 days I asked my surgeon and he straight up told me he has never seen a smoker have complications during or after surgery and he has performed over 2,000 surgeries I also have friends who smoke who had the surgery and none have had any complications. I am going to start chantex so I asked him when should I start and he told me to start when I'm rdy to quit smoking whether that be before or after surgery! I hope this helps

Rachel I just want to say I'm a smoker my surgery is in 10 days I asked my surgeon and he straight up told me he has never seen a smoker have complications during or after surgery and he has performed over 2,000 surgeries I also have friends who smoke who had the surgery and none have had any complications. I am going to start chantex so I asked him when should I start and he told me to start when I'm rdy to quit smoking whether that be before or after surgery! I hope this helps

Interesting. My doctor said he wouldn't do the procedure unless you'd been a non smoker for at least a year, and he goes so far as to TEST YOU to see if you smoke! I guess I can appreciate him being careful and all, but jeez......

Rachel I just want to say I'm a smoker my surgery is in 10 days I asked my surgeon and he straight up told me he has never seen a smoker have complications during or after surgery and he has performed over 2,000 surgeries I also have friends who smoke who had the surgery and none have had any complications. I am going to start chantex so I asked him when should I start and he told me to start when I'm rdy to quit smoking whether that be before or after surgery! I hope this helps

The one thing I can add is that I felt like I had a harder time coming out of anesthesia and clearing my lungs, and I do atribute that to being a smoker.

I think its a mandate for the dr's in the States to be strict and requirement at least 2 weeks of non-smoking before surgery that involves anesthesia (tho a year out I think is extreme and I reminds of life insurance policy requirements haha) due to the fact that you can get pneumonia. But I think if a doctor gives a green light to smoke no matter what, thats a red flag to me. If your doctor will still preform the surgery no matter your smoking status or amount I still think it's best to cut back as much as possible before surgery if you arent able to quit. The less you smoke the less risk of anything at all surgery related or not. Maybe the dr said not to quit unless your ready because he feels same way I do...if you dont want to quit and arent mentally and physically determined to not smoke, then you will continue justifying a cigarette. I say this as a person who has quit smoking for a year and a half and 6 months ago picked it back up and is trying to quit again.

I mean by all means it is way healther and less of a risk if u quit smoking before surgery but I told me doctor the truth if I quit while doing my pre op diet I'm gonna eat a freaking building so he just advised me to quit when I'm ready. I figured if I start chantix after surgery like he advised then I won't beable to smoke or eat so it seems like a better decision for me. He did say to just not smoke morning of surgery and ill be fine I'm also young I'm 21 and I've only beein smoking 2 yrs and I smoke less than a pack a day I normally just smoke a full pack every day and a half. Normally I open a pack and won't open another one til the next evening. So I'm not a heavy smoker. If it wasn't for my fiance telling me he will 100 percent support me thru my weight loss journey (cuz he is scared for me) if I just quit smoking with him after surgery. So I'm gonna quit with him to show the support back.

Hi, I'm new here. I just went for my first consultation and found out my insurance will cover the surgery. I know this is an old thread, but I wanted to chime in. I've been vaping for almost a year now, so when the P.A. asked if I smoked, I said no. The paperwork does not ask about nicotine usage (although I'm on the lowest nic possible at this point). I'm wondering if they *do* check labwork for nicotine, would you still be disqualified, even if it's through an electronic cig (i.e. Personal Vaporizer/PV)? I do NOT consider myself a smoker. I was a smoker for 17 years and I QUIT.

Oh, and for those who were asking, you can find out more info about vaping on e-cigarette-forum.com if you want.