I quit Smoking a few weeks ago, and I was fine with it, but for some reason the past few days I really want to smoke. Did anyone here smoke up until their surgery? What the worse that could happen if I smoked before surgery? I think I can Handle the not smoking, but the thought of not smoking, and being on a liquid diet has me nervous, I mean what the hell am I going to do? No cigarettes, No food, How will I keep my mind off both food and smoking? I'm determined to get through this, but I'm thinking I am going to be a major grouch come Thursday when I have to go on the liquid diet for 5 days, and not smoke at the same time.

Any Ideas on how to stay away from smoking at this point?

my surgeon told me smoking also increase the risk of having ulcer post op

I quit a pack a day about 15 years ago. Now they just taste like ashes to me. I have tried one every 5 years or so... at a party with a drink, or with a friend in a social situation and Im glad to say the glamor is gone. Plus they really stink things up. When I visit my dear friend who smokes, she really tries to use fans and such and stay away from me when she smokes, and when I get home, my hair and cloths smell like smoke. I used to love it, but now its just yuck. You can do it, just hang in there and know you are really doing something great for yourself and others around you too! If you have kids or a non smoking other... you are saving their lives too at the same time. Plus these days they are soooo expensive! Put that money in a jar every week, and use it on new cloths after you lose your weight. Your skin will love you for it too....

I quit 1/7/11 with Chantix and had surgery on 1/26/11. I had to stop taking the Chantix at least while I was in the hospital. I had such bad headaches from the withdrawal that I opted not to start taking them again. I felt really confident at the time that I would not go back to smoking. So far so good, but it is REALLY hard. I was a 30 yr 1 - 1.5 packs a day smoker. Now I've given up nicotine, caffeine, alcohol and food basically. I feel like there is no pleasure in my life. I also have a lot of stress due to my 23yr old son & his girlfriend just moving in with us. The urge to smoke has been terrible lately. I really enjoy saving the money, and not smelling like an ashtray........but I'm not sure how much longer I can fight the urge. I will be 4 weeks post-op tomorrow.

Quit 3 days ago...Lord give me strength!!

Today is my third day of not smoking. The patch seems to be working pretty well for me. I get "waves" of cravings, but they do pass. I just try to keep occupied and try not to think about it too much. So far so good! Best of luck to all of us!

Good luck to you both. Its a major change!

Good luck to you both. Its a major change!

Thanks FeedYourEye! My husband is a smoker as well and has quit with me. I am very thankful that the Chantix has made it somewhat easier.

I'm chomping at the bit waiting to hear back from UHC for approval...tic-toc-tic-toc.

j have sugery for my sleeve in 5 days and i am still smoking, no were near as much as i use to but if i quit 3 days before will i be ok???

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I would quit ASAP. As mentioned on here, many docs will test you pre-op. my doctor tests the day of surgery!

Good luck!

thank you i will do that now!!!

I quit 2 weeks before! I used the patch.. Surgery os today

I quit about a year before my surgery. Cold turkey. The whole reason I am getting the surgery is to be healthier and live longer so it only made sense to quit smoking first. I will not lie. It was not easy. I gave up smoking, basically eating and alcohol. The three crutches that have gotten me through my life. It was very hard but like they say, anything worth having or doing is hard. You will get through it if you truly want it. Every time you want a cig you have to focus on the negative things about smoking.

I amoked before and after. I don't know if this is related, but my incisions opened up 3 weeks after surgery and were big holes for 2 months!

I think I'm going to try Chantix too. Did any of y'all have side effects?

I use an electronic cigarette. Have for about a year now. Actually was "vaping" in my hospital room. Smells much better! My personal fave is the EGO. The best price is found at cignot.com. If you are interested I can tell you more. I've tried smoking since I started vaping and it just tastes nasty to me now.

Dr. Campos said he ordered one for Dr. Aceves!

Hey thanks for posting your advice! I am going to go check out that website!

I am interested in communicating more about this!

Thanks,

Mariah

Ive been vaping too. My surgery is in 24 days. Ive had the occasional cigarette. Im worried. My doc said to quit a month before. The stressors in my life plus dieting have made it so hard. Vaping helps. I spoke to the nurse practitioner who said they test carboxyhemoglobin. Doc said I can use patch up to surgery except on surgery day. Im confused. Is vaping going to show up. I plan on switching to 0.0 mg nicotine vap before surgery. I dont want to mess up my surgery