Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!
$99 Yearly Supply Alert! 🌈 "1 per Day!" Bariatric Multivitamins

Smoking

Myraj0526

Recommended Posts

Myraj0526    10

Myraj0526
Posted

Well, my surgery is scheduled for Wednesday, October 31, 2012 and I have been very nervous so I smoked a cigarette. Do they have a way to check nicotine the day of surgery? I do not want that to stop me from getting the surgery.

Myra

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

ashleyxx    277

ashleyxx
Posted

Most surgeons do, when I went in for my consult he asked if I smoked and I told him yes and he told me to quit that day because he would give me one the day of surgery. Im not sure if he did or not, but by the time I had surgery I had already quit smoking for about 5 months.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Myraj0526    10

Myraj0526
Posted

Thanks for the response...I am so nervous!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

ashleyxx    277

ashleyxx
Posted

Thanks for the response...I am so nervous!

No problem, wishing you the best of luck!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

lizv123    389

lizv123
Posted

I know my surgeon tests before surgery and a couple days before, too. Nicotine stays in your system for a few days or more of you're an occasional smoker, upwards of a month if you smoke regularly. I'm over a week smoke free and my surgery is probably going to be late November/early December.

Don't do it again, drink lots of Water, and you should be absolutely fine. Chew gum!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Ella_LaFlame    7

Ella_LaFlame
Posted

Doctors check for high levels of nicotine that could cause complications with anesthesia. If you have been smoke free up until your relapse your nicotine level should still be low enough to preform your surgery just no more naughty no-no's. Problem is staying smoke free, I couldn't do it, started back up two days after surgery. Good luck to you!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

jennaayyy03    33

jennaayyy03
Posted

Doctors check for high levels of nicotine that could cause complications with anesthesia. If you have been smoke free up until your relapse your nicotine level should still be low enough to preform your surgery just no more naughty no-no's. Problem is staying smoke free' date=' I couldn't do it, started back up two days after surgery. Good luck to you![/quote']

Does smoking after effect ur healing? I've been smoke free for three weeks, but I was like if I get bad ill have one after surgery.. but idk...

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

lizv123    389

lizv123
Posted

Does smoking after effect ur healing? I've been smoke free for three weeks' date=' but I was like if I get bad ill have one after surgery.. but idk...[/quote']

Smoking can cause reflux, so I'd say yes. Increased stomach acid isn't a good thing. Try a smokeless cigarette? But I think you'll be happier if you keep avoiding them. I love not smelling smoke all the time.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

alley-gator    96

alley-gator
Posted

Smoking deprives literally every cell in your body of oxygen and blood. It completely affects healing and it the biggest risk factor for blood clots. Blood clots are the biggest risk of dying after surgery, and abdominal surgery has the biggest risk of blood clots. The single cigarette before surgery won't do much harm in the scheme of things, but a cigarette afterwards could potentially have devastating effects. I wouldn't chance it.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Bos123    221

Bos123
Posted

What about nicorette? I've been taking that to help me cut down/ quit... So that will show up in my system... Is that a min no too?

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Tstorm1070    192

Tstorm1070
Posted

my surgeon asked me if I smoked and I lied and said no. He decided to do a surprise nicotine test! So when I went back there in Sept he asked again. I said yes occasionally(LIE) and he told me sorry I can't help you for 3 months. So.....I am waiting for my 3 months to be up so he can test me again. :( I quit that day and its been almost 7 weeks. I had a craving just on Sunday and I got my mind busy and I totally forgot about it :) . You really need to find healthy options. Chew on a straw, gum, go for a walk or do a few sit ups? I agree with Liz, it was just easier to give up everything. For me it just prolongs it using E cigs and I would be more tempted to sneak.

Wish you the best of luck in your journey

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Tstorm1070    192

Tstorm1070
Posted

I am not sure about that I am sorry. I would assume you are still getting a small dose. It just depends on how your surgeon is. I can't have any nicotine in my system.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Tstorm1070    192

Tstorm1070
Posted

I am not sure about that I am sorry. I would assume you are still getting a small dose. It just depends on how your surgeon is. I can't have any nicotine in my system.

Bos123 reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Tstorm1070    192

Tstorm1070
Posted

sorry...darn cell phone lol

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Go To Topic Listing PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 1 reply
      1. summerseeker

        summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

      CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • KimBaxleyWilson

      KimBaxleyWilson

      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • bellaamey

      bellaamey

      https://alluniqueguide.com/java-burn-coffee-reviews/
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    Bariatric Forums

    For Patients

    Health Professionals

    Search Surgeons

    Bariatric Surgeons: Want to research a weight loss surgery surgeon? Enter their last name below to start!

    ×