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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!

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Hey there caligirl 3 my last smoke was Friday, October 18th as well!! I originally had quit in 1993 but I smoked regularly the last two months. Don't ask me WHY I started smoking again--I have no clue. I have my final NUT appointment this afternoon and I've already recieved my psych clearance. I pray every day to have this surgery the second week of December. I have one more stepping stone--my upper GI to check for a hiatel hernia. I thought I'd better quit so I'd be able to honestly say to the NUT my last cigarette was Friday. Next stepping stone caffeine. I think my normal 5-6 cups of morning coffee is going to be harder than the smokes. I'll skip, hop wear purple everyday--WHATEVER it TAKES to make the surgery a sucess.

Sending positive prayers and wishes to all who are closer to their surgeries.

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I'm at the same point as you... Had my NUT, Dr. visit, Psych Eval, and they're submitting to ins. today. Praying I don't have a 6 month wait (diet), because I too want this in December or first week of Jan.

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have you had blood work drawn for nicotine yet? I had to, 2 months after I quit though...I quit on June 15th ....Oct 11th I smoked after 4 months...Ugggg.....continued til today..no cigs today...my surgery is Nov 19...everything is done except the pre-op talk with the nurse on the 4th...I can't give up the diet cokes yet..don't drink coffee....I have gained back 4 lbs which has to come off too!!! Oh boy...I need this over with too...I feel you pain..

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smoking restrict blood vessels; which are critical to healing. Imagine the complications if ur body can't heal... (i.e rupture, infection, etc)

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My doctor is requiring me to quit dipping. I have to be quit at least one month prior to surgery which will be in January or February 2014. I've been substituting non-tobacco, non-nicotine dip for my regular dip. I've cut my nicotine dipping in half already and shouldn't have a problem completely doing away with the dip. By the way; I've dipped for 35 years, and yes, I still have all of my teeth and they aren't yellow. lol

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smoking restrict blood vessels; which are critical to healing. Imagine the complications if ur body can't heal... (i.e rupture' date=' infection, etc)[/quote']

Exactly what my dr said. I'm on day 6 smoke free and so proud!

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My surgeon requires you be quit for 90 days, I'm only a month away from surgery and I broke down and smoked does anyone know if they can check for nicotine more than 30 days out?

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My doctor wants you to quit but doesn't check. You know what got me to stop? He said that it makes you significantly more likely to have loose skin after surgery. When I heard that, I was done.

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