Today is my last dietician appointment and the next step it to meet with the surgeon and schedule the surgery date...which will be 4 weeks out so I can do the Meal Replacement plan for 4 weeks. Im so excited! I can't believe how fast its happening now! Hopefully there isn't any set backs.

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Hope all goes well for you. I am on my liquid diet have surgery next Tuesday 11 July. Wish u all the luck on your journey.

Thanks! The appointment went okay, but I did have to make one more dietician appointment, they didn't feel like I was doing well enough with getting in 5 to 6 meals a day consistently. But I also found out that I cannot meet with the surgeon to schedule my surgery date until after my 4th clean nicotine test since I use to be a smoker. So now the surgery probably wont be until late september were thinking. Im starting to get kind of scared now that its getting closer and closer to the end of the process before surgery. Good luck with yours as well! Thanks for the support

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I'm just curious how many nicotine tests you have had? I stopped smoking a few weeks ago. I wear the patch, but I also use the e-cig at times. I had my consult with the surgeon last Tuesday and asked the MA about the smoking and testing. She said he doesn't check for nicotine, just goes by Ins recommendations. I felt a sigh of relief. Not becasue I'm smoking, but if I decide to take a hit off of my husbands cig I won't get popped. And no I haven't started back. Good luck.....

I smoke and was never told once to stop. I know it's not good for me but my dr was very supportive (military doc). Never had to do a nicotine test.

pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 280

I smoke to I tried to quit several times but couldn't. No nicotine tests. Please no one get on you soap box about me smoking post op I'm a 34yr old intelligent woman I know the dangers just like everyone here knows the dangers of eating too much.

Sounds like a plan

The doctor I am seeing is really strict with that kind of stuff I guess. It can cause bleeding ulcers in ur stomach and I believe they may have said it makes recovery time faster after surgery. It wasn't hard for me to quit because I've been quit for a while now....before I even started the process I was quit for like 4 or 5 months already. I hate these stupid nicotine tests though. They are holding me up. If I didn't have to do them I could have had surgery prolly this month. But now I gotta wait until like september. It sucks. But oh well. I just need to learn to be more patient I guess.

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Thanks! The appointment went okay' date=' but I did have to make one more dietician appointment, they didn't feel like I was doing well enough with getting in 5 to 6 meals a day consistently. But I also found out that I cannot meet with the surgeon to schedule my surgery date until after my 4th clean nicotine test since I use to be a smoker. So now the surgery probably wont be until late september were thinking. Im starting to get kind of scared now that its getting closer and closer to the end of the process before surgery. Good luck with yours as well! Thanks for the support

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I had to quit smoking too (was a 1-2 pack a day smoker for 3 years and smoked casually for 4 years prior to that) and boy was it hard but I LOVE being a non smoker now. I was spending $200/month on them and now since I quit I reward myself with being able to get my nails done regularly (costs me about $80/month, still way cheaper). Good for you for quiting! Next to the bypass it's the best decision you'll ever make for your health

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary: 6/11/12

I'm just curious how many nicotine tests you have had? I stopped smoking a few weeks ago. I wear the patch' date=' but I also use the e-cig at times. I had my consult with the surgeon last Tuesday and asked the MA about the smoking and testing. She said he doesn't check for nicotine, just goes by Ins recommendations. I felt a sigh of relief. Not becasue I'm smoking, but if I decide to take a hit off of my husbands cig I won't get popped. And no I haven't started back. Good luck.....[/quote']

They can tell when you get your pulmonary clearance. I was only successful at quiting due to the assistance of the patch and the e-cig;as well, I would have never been successful going cold turkey. Keep trying to cut it out completely, you'll be amazed and how wonderful it is to not have cigarettes revolve your life. You're doing great so far!

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary: 6/11/12

No one ever knew I was a smoker guess I was lucky passed the pulmonary function test chest xray and saw the pulmonologist. I smoke a half a pack a day for 15 years. No pneumonia no problems so far I do intend on quitting just having a hard time.

No one ever knew I was a smoker guess I was lucky passed the pulmonary function test chest xray and saw the pulmonologist. I smoke a half a pack a day for 15 years. No pneumonia no problems so far I do intend on quitting just having a hard time.

Understandable' date=' it's insanely hard to quit, probably the hardest thing I've ever had to do. I will always highly suggest quitting tools such as the e-cig, patch, gum, or chantix. Whatever makes it happen. Good luck, I'm sure you'll be successful :']

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary: 6/11/12

What about a lil weed? Does that effect anything?

What about a lil weed? Does that effect anything?

The only problem I can see arising from that is increased appetite. Which will put you at risk of overeating and choosing the wrong foods

What about a lil weed? Does that effect anything?

I just made a topic about this because I want to but am afraid of ulcers

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary: 6/11/12

My dr said nothing about ulcers and smoking... Idk.

pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 280