Does anyone know if I need to be off Chantex before surgery? If so for how long ? Still struggling with quiting.

Does anyone know if I need to be off Chantex before surgery? If so for how long ? Still struggling with quiting.

Good question. I was doing the 'vaping' and the dr office said you had to quit that too. So I got a nicotine patch (2nd step) and I'm not sure if that's allowed. So since yesterday I've been 'smoking' baby carrots & took the patch off because I don't want to mess this up.

When you have your pre op blood work they will tell you what meds you can keep taking. Be honest about everything you're taking even over the counter drugs.

I was on it. No problems for me

You can take it before, during and after surgery... no issues.

With that said I smoked up until 2 days before surgery. I cut back a lot about 2 weeks before but still was having 1-3 a day during that 2 week period leading up to surgery... was on the starter kit of chantex. I started taking it a little late, 8 days worth of medication then left for Mexico. If you have slipped up with quitting leading up to surgery dont sweat it... just get back on the wagon and try again. I would advise you to quit 100% after surgery... smoking is going to have adverse effects with your healing post op.

I still had cravings but for some reason after surgery they were gone and I have been smoke free for over 4 months. I did not continue taking the chantex after surgery but know its completely fine to continue taking it... I asked my doctor.