Unfortunately i had a crossover to smoking, i quit for a month and I am back to the pack :-( sucks but its a good relief

Your doctor would not have many colleagues who agree with him. The health risks from smoking have been scientifically proven and having watched my children's father die from lung cancer ( he smoked a packet a day) I can tell you it's not a nice way to die. So far I haven't seen anyone die from drinking too many lattes.

My doc said I had to quit e-cigs two weeks before surgery. He said the nicotine constricts your blood vessels and ups your risk for issues during and after surgery. I decided to quit three weeks before and am doing ok (surgery is June 17).

He says cigarette smokers have to quit a month in advance.

Nicotine is such a hard addiction to break!

I quit smoking after 17 years on January 10, 2012 by switching to an e cigarette. My surgeon told me I had to be at least six weeks smoke free or the surgery would be canceled, including the e cigarette. I quit for good on January 12, 2013. Feel better than ever! Good luck to everyone trying to quit. The e cigarette.helps alot, but it is still hard!!

I have been smoking since 12 years old. Tried Champix and the nightmares were terrible. Zyban makes me too dizzy, now i am in free nicotine e cigs and its better than nothing. I am dying for acreal cigarrette but my surgery is on June 12th. Hope i can get used to the e cig with no nicotine. I usr Blu cigs

I have been smoking since 12 years old. Tried Champix and the nightmares were terrible. Zyban makes me too dizzy, now i am in free nicotine e cigs and its better than nothing. I am dying for acreal cigarrette but my surgery is on June 12th. Hope i can get used to the e cig with no nicotine. I usr Blu cigs

Stay strong!! 10 days left, you can do it!!!

I was told at my first consultation that my doctor would not do the surgery if I smoked....and they do test you for it. I had tried everything in the past to quit and nothing seemed to work....until this. I quit cold turkey and it didn't bother me at all. After not smoking for 13 months I thought, I'll just have ONE. That was all it took ????. Now I'm back to being a full time smoker and so disappointed in myself, I feel like such a failure in that aspect. Maybe one of these days I'll be able to quit again....for good!

I'm scared to death that I can't quit ! I will try again tomorrow! Dr. Told me a month before surgery I have to quit ! No e cigs. He said lozenges ok with nicotine or gum. But isn't that nicotine? I don't get it

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The Dr im going to requires three months off of cigarettes and does nicotine tests... I quit over three years ago with ecigs but I was told no nicotine.. So the day I went to the consult I switched to zero nic

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well - I"m healing great - never quit smoking prior to surgery and still smoking. doctor says I'm doing great with healing and there were no problems with surgery and that is all went like text book - did the breathing exercises - and am fine. to each their own....flame away. As i become healthier diet wise I may at that time make the decision for chantix and such - but I'm not there yet.

I'm like you as well, I didn't smoke past 12midnight the night before surgery, surgery was 9/12 & then after surgery a few days I started back, I want to quit sometimes but other times I'm like oh well... Quitong ik is better for us of course & like you I'm not there yet.. Sometimes I feel guilty as I'm sitting here smoking one now & I'm like why are you smoking, it can take longer to heal from it & the list goes on as to why I don't need it but any smoker knows that's easier said then done...

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Will they not do the surgery if nicotine is in your system

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What can I take to get nicotine out my system? Surgery in 21 days

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I have my surgery date and I am so afraid they won't do it because I have not stop smoking surgery in 20 days

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I need help

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well - I"m healing great - never quit smoking prior to surgery and still smoking. doctor says I'm doing great with healing and there were no problems with surgery and that is all went like text book - did the breathing exercises - and am fine. to each their own....flame away. As i become healthier diet wise I may at that time make the decision for chantix and such - but I'm not there yet.

I'm like you as well, I didn't smoke past 12midnight the night before surgery, surgery was 9/12 & then after surgery a few days I started back, I want to quit sometimes but other times I'm like oh well... Quitong ik is better for us of course & like you I'm not there yet.. Sometimes I feel guilty as I'm sitting here smoking one now & I'm like why are you smoking, it can take longer to heal from it & the list goes on as to why I don't need it but any smoker knows that's easier said then done...

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Will they not do the surgery if nicotine is in your system

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Hello did you have to take a nicotine test

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I'm having the time of my life trying to quit! So I just smoked my last one and I am about to try to stop cold turkey. I do not have my date as of yet one more appointment on the 6th and meet with the nurse on the 10th(?) I don't have to have approval so I want to be ready and not denied scheduling cause of nicotine.. Do anyone know if it is a Urine test or Blood before Surgery?

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