Just did all my final lab requirements before my surgery on Oct 11th....

Including the nicotine urine test. I smoked on August 24th ALOT... then took two puffs on September 14th...

Arrrrgh...and did the test today. Am I being over-paranoid? I hope I don't test dirty for the nicotine.

How long do you think the two puffs will stay in my system?????

I was using nicotine replacement (gum/lozenges) and had surgery. I don't recall if my surgeon tested for it or not, but I did tell him. You might want to just discuss it with your surgeon. Hope that helps.

From what I've read the average is 3-4days. No more puffing!!!

Don't worry about a thing. If all you had were two puffs and the last time you actually smoked before that was over a month ago, you have nothing to worry about. I thought that I wasn't going to have the nicotine test until right before the surgery. I smoked two cigars on Sunday and they called me on Monday and asked me to go get the test. This was almost a month before the surgery so I was having my last cigars. Anyway, put off the test until that Friday. It really worried me because they didn't call with results by the next Tuesday. A week later they still didn't have the results and told me that was normal on nicotine tests. When it did come back they called and said it was negative.

I checked on the cigar board and nicotine has a half life of something like 3 days or less. Of course cigarettes would be worse because I didn't inhale cigars but it's been plenty long for you.

I don't know what's going to be worse, the cigars or the food.

Hey, my surgeon's "first assist" had clearly stepped out to smoke a cigarette before my surgery then tried to blame it on me. I haven't smoked in years!!! No big deal. You'll be fine. People lie about smoking all the time apparently.

I have ben on and off for a while now with my smoking. My surgeon wants wks no smoke. Well, on 9/18-9-21 I smoked two packs (son had an accident and it was just habit). I have now kicking myself in the butt because my cotnine blood test is on 10/7. PLEASE anyone tell me what they know about this and if I will be okay. I have read where it takes about 7-10 days but I have also read 1 plus month. I am freaking out...

surgery is scheduled for 10/21. I hoep

Don't worry about a thing. If all you had were two puffs and the last time you actually smoked before that was over a month ago, you have nothing to worry about. I thought that I wasn't going to have the nicotine test until right before the surgery. I smoked two cigars on Sunday and they called me on Monday and asked me to go get the test. This was almost a month before the surgery so I was having my last cigars. Anyway, put off the test until that Friday. It really worried me because they didn't call with results by the next Tuesday. A week later they still didn't have the results and told me that was normal on nicotine tests. When it did come back they called and said it was negative.

I checked on the cigar board and nicotine has a half life of something like 3 days or less. Of course cigarettes would be worse because I didn't inhale cigars but it's been plenty long for you.

I don't know what's going to be worse, the cigars or the food.

agggh i think they're both equally bad -__-

Thanks, you kinda eased my mind. I'm still going to keep my fingers crossed and pray that I pass! I'm really craving a cigarette bad and the funny thing is is that I'm not a smoker, I'm only a social smoker which normally would be a cigeratte every other weekend at most...

I have ben on and off for a while now with my smoking. My surgeon wants wks no smoke. Well, on 9/18-9-21 I smoked two packs (son had an accident and it was just habit). I have now kicking myself in the butt because my cotnine blood test is on 10/7. PLEASE anyone tell me what they know about this and if I will be okay. I have read where it takes about 7-10 days but I have also read 1 plus month. I am freaking out...

Hope your son is okay!

I have no idea, just try not to smoke anymore until it's time for your labs...

From what I've read the average is 3-4days. No more puffing!!!

Thannnnks, no more! =)

I really don't think they're going to care about it. I would agree that you probably want to try and avoid it if you can, but I can't imagine they'd skip the surgery just because you had a few smokes.

I really don't think they're going to care about it. I would agree that you probably want to try and avoid it if you can' date=' but I can't imagine they'd skip the surgery just because you had a few smokes.[/quote']

They will cancel my surgery if my nicotine test is positive... That's why I'm a little stressed. If I come out positive I'd have to retake it before I have the surgery again.

RNC-

PLEASE TELL US HOW YOUR TEST WENT AS FAR AS THE NICOTINE

RNC- PLEASE TELL US HOW YOUR TEST WENT AS FAR AS THE NICOTINE

The test came back negative.... Thank god!!!

I quit on January 2nd and I've got a blood test on February 13th. They're testing for nicotine and cotinine I'm terrified I'm gonna fail. I haven't picked up a cigarette since I quit will I pass? I'm terrified, I need this surgery now more then ever! HELPPP

I quit on January 2nd and I've got a blood test on February 13th. They're testing for nicotine and cotinine I'm terrified I'm gonna fail. I haven't picked up a cigarette since I quit will I pass? I'm terrified, I need this surgery now more then ever! HELPPP

You should be fine, it takes about 3-5 weeks for nicotine to be out of the blood system, even less for urine test. You can google it as well to confirm. There will still be traces but nominal to that of an active smoker.

Also, don't be vamping either, there is nicotine in most too.

Good luck, YOU GOT THIS!

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Edited January 26, 20179 yr by sleevinpops