Hi, 5 days left for my GVS operation and i am on the Liver shrinking diet now .... smoking as well

any idea about smoking effect on the operation ? so i have to stop smoking or it is fine

any idea please

My Doctor demands you to stop smoking and give up pop but this might be why he is the best around!!!

I smoked right up until and after surgery. it should never be condoned, as we well know.. But it is hard. I think the deal breaker is how big you are at this very moment. Certain weight categories and co-morbidities have greater risks and if you smoke too, your anesthetist will not be happy and that will make their job much harder and your risk much greater. You have to be honest with yourself... Sorry, love x

My doctor will not do surgery until youve quit smoking for 6months pre op! and you can not smoke after...heard a not so great story about complications of smoking and the surgery. just an fyi

Some surgeons require a blood test for smoking in the last 30 days. If positive, no surgery, SO you might want to check with your surgeon!

My surgeon also tested for nicotine pre-surgery and would not perform surgery if it was positive. Nicotine usage is correlated very highly with ulcers at the incisions line and retards healing.

Why take a chance?

I had to quit smoking or they wouldn't even look at me...I've been smoke free since June 15th & my surgery is Nov 19th...I was blood tested twice for nicotine...so you can't even use the patch or e-cigs..no nicotine....something to do with blood clots...its bad for you anyways & expensive...I smoked for 43 years...And yes to no soda either...carbonation will stretch your belly..Good Luck

There is significant research that smoking before and after surgery really interferes with healing. It is hard, but if you can quit 30 days prior and after you will have a healthier recovery!

I had to quit smoking as well, but I have heard that it slows down your recovery and weight loss process.

I had to quit smoking or they wouldn't even look at me...I've been smoke free since June 15th & my surgery is Nov 19th...I was blood tested twice for nicotine...so you can't even use the patch or e-cigs..no nicotine....something to do with blood clots...its bad for you anyways & expensive...I smoked for 43 years...And yes to no soda either...carbonation will stretch your belly..Good Luck

--Wait, smoking is BAD for you??????? Hold up. Why wasn't I informed????

--Wait, smoking is BAD for you??????? Hold up. Why wasn't I informed????

Teeheeheee

I had to quit smoking or they wouldn't even look at me...I've been smoke free since June 15th & my surgery is Nov 19th...I was blood tested twice for nicotine...so you can't even use the patch or e-cigs..no nicotine....something to do with blood clots...its bad for you anyways & expensive...I smoked for 43 years...And yes to no soda either...carbonation will stretch your belly..Good Luck

finally someone that has the same surgery date as me......!!!!!!! yay

mine requires you to quit smoking as well atleast a month in advance.....

Haven't smoked since August 27th..it's been very difficult. I am on edge, eating more and I melt down 2-3x week@ the drop of a dime...but it is a requirement for surgery as a diabetic, as the diabetes + smoking slows down healing. I plan to be sleeved 12/2/3013.

I quit smoking 3 days ago, on Friday, Oct. 18, 2013. At my PA visit. He asked if I smoked, and how much, and I said 3-4 per day, and he told me how it impedes healing and can cause the stomach to leak. That was it! Left that appointment, and tossed my brand new pack (and lighter) in the garbage bin on the hospital can on the way out. Not looking back. Just hoping my past smoking doesn't delay the surgery any!