Ok I had an apointment with my surgeon today and we where talking about leaks. She said that the main things that put otherwise healthy people at rist for leaks is smoking cigaretts, consistent drinkers, and marajuan users. It went right over my head at the time since that doesn't apply to me. But when I went to talk to my cousin who is also considering the sleeve about it she became concerned since she is a habitual pot smoker! LOL (I tolder her that is probably why she isn't loseing weight :001_tongue:). Dose anyone know why that is? I mean why it can cause a higher risk of leaks? It kind of seems weird to me lol!

I've never heard of these things putting you at greater risk and would be interested in people's thoughts.

I'm not sure on the more leaks thing, but my surgeon told me I needed to quit smoking a least 8 weeks before surgery or they wouldn't operate. I've smoked for 5 years & quit cold turkey on August 23rd of this year. :001_tongue:

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Says smoking following surgery can cause serious complications. Not sure how valid the site is or what the complications would be...

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This one also says cigarette smoking means a slower recovery & can cause complications. Anyway, his reasoning for me to quit smoking (besides that it's bad lol) is that healing can take longer afterwards for non-smokers. Not sure why this is.

Smoking (anything) slows healing, destroys capillaries and veins which helps transfer blood between organs, and flesh. Therefore, the blood flow to damaged/traumatized areas is slower.

Thank you all! This is good to know and the information makes sense.