I am not an everyday smoker, but was wondering if you guys have had any problems / complications related to having an occassional cig?

I truly enjoy having an ultra ultra lite Cig (Capri) with my glass of wine in the evening.... I really need it now, that I am - 2 weeks pre-op.

Help anyone ?

THANKS!

Email me directly if you like-

Denver,

Dr. Snyder, January 18th or so

Colleensunshine@yahoo.com

Don't- particularly pre-op if your surgeon hasn't already said it- Quit pre-op because I knew how bad it was and was told I had to- I'm/was a serious smoker- to say now that i'm not struggling - one month now since being banded would be lying- I've probably smoked about a week in the month- I don't know which is more difficult- some days the food- some days the cigarettes- I'm using the patch most days and the gum when necessary- Everyone says "you can't smoke and wear the patch or and chew gum" I found the web site of a doctor in california who says do what ever you have to to quit- use it all- just be careful- What I will tell you is the 4 days in a row I smoked I was more tired, had to stop while I was walking and had more difficulty breathing - I know you have heard it all before but try- it will be worth it - as I sit here and am dying for 1- know it wouldn't be one but rather one after another and by this afternoon the pack would be done - Good luck

Hi,

I am also waiting for surgery. I have quit smoking because of a former experience. A few years ago I had a biopsy. No one told me to stop smoking. It wasn't healing properly so I went back to the surgeon. He said you are smoking. I said, yes, no one told me not to. He said, the skin doesn't "blend" back together nearly as smoothly as when you are not smoking. I had an infection under the incision that had to be cleaned out, then it healed. That is what I remember so I guit this time. I don't know how little you smoke. I was down to 1/2 pk. a day. Ask your doctor if two a day is OK. Good luck. Nanaviv