Does anyone know how long after getting banded you're allowed to smoke again? A week? What if I just have one or two a week?

Well I am not a smoker, but maybe you will get through the worst of the cravings and then start back up! It will certainly help you heal faster.

Just a thought... like I said, I am not a smoker so maybe I don't "get" it.

I would check with your surgeon, the first few weeks are all about healing and smoking has been proven to slow down the healing process. Your doc would be the best one to answer that since they all seem to have different preferences.

(I spared you my lecture on not smoking...and it was tough! )

You already have to quit for a limited time! Use it as a jumpstart... QUIT!! I t will make you much healthier and even though you don't believe it you will feel better.

Most surgeons also require you quit a month or so before surgery.

I already knew they were gonna tell me to quit... so I did.. I took chantix for about 2 weeks.. and used electronic cigarettes to ease the transition... and tada... I quit! If I told you that I have been smoking 31 yrs you might be more impressed.. hahah... it wasn't so bad.. not nearly as scary as I thought it would be.

I have never smoked, but my doctor actually has you sign a waiver saying you will be smoke free from the day you decide to move forward with the surgery.

Smoking can and will seriously hinder the healing process. I know my surgeon won't operate unless you've been smoke free for at least a month before surgery and wants you stay not smoking for 4-6 afters so you can heal properly.

Knowing I was going to have this surgery and simply wanting to better my health overall, I quit 6 months before my operation. I was a heavy smoker, too. Two packs a day about 20 years. I've been a non-smoker for 14 months now and I love it. You couldn't pay me enough to ever start smoking again. I feel tons better, I don't smell like a nasty ashtray, I don't get winded simply walking up a couple steps, I don't cough, and I'm not wasting thousands of dollars a year on killing myself with cigarettes.

I agree with the others, if you've already had to stop for the surgery, why start again? Take all that money you'll save not buying cigarettes and use it towards a new clothes fund for when you shrink right out of your current ones!

Everyone is different but I smoked up to the day of surgery and smoked on the car ride home after surgery. I am not saying it is the right thing to do

just being honest. I just made sure I did not smell like smoke going to the surgery center. I do not smoke on my way to any MD appointment.

Everyone is different but I smoked up to the day of surgery and smoked on the car ride home after surgery. I am not saying it is the right thing to do

just being honest. I just made sure I did not smell like smoke going to the surgery center. I do not smoke on my way to any MD appointment.

Wow.