Smoking?

[sami 0]

I go see my doctor on the 10th. I wanted to know what you guys have been told about smoking, or what are your opinions on smoking after surgery?

[lovealways 287]

Hi I'm not expected to have surgery till December, but I recently quit smoking specifically for the surgery. My surgeon requires no smoking for six weeks prior to surgery, but I thought I'd get a head start. My surgeon always checks for nicotine levels in lab tests, so I knew I couldn't lie lol. I found Chantix to be very helpful.

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

My surgeon checks the nicotine levels as well and well not operate on someone who still smokes, says the complication rate is so much higher that it's just not safe....

[carms 40]

My surgeon told me that they will not do the surgery if someone has been smoking within 6 months of the surgery and that you should never smoke ever again.

[BBdoodle 483]

my surgeon requires you to quit smoking 2 weeks before surgery. I did exactly as he asked and quit smoking. I also had pre-cancer cells in my stomach when I had my endoscopy done. Those cells are the likely result of smoking and can reverse them selves if I quit. I have been smoke free for almost 4 months now - wooohooo best thing I ever done !!!

[babysteps 48]

I have the live strong smoking app iPhone I went from 1 1/2 pack a day to 6 cigs a day in almost 4 weeks a week or so more and it will be 0 I have to say I love this app it really is helping me I have the free app btw:)

[nikkiba75 276]

My surgeon says no smoking 1 month before surgery

thank god I quit 3 years ago

Don't miss the 7 dollars a pack either lol

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[amanda11 50]

I quit before surgery had too or they wouldn't do it. And for afterwards of coarse the surgeon doesn't want u smoking so I asked my family dr about it and of coarse she said don't do it I made it this far but if I were to start back up at least wait a month for everything to heal. Unfortunately didn't wait that long and have been. But plan on stopping again. It's summer time and every has parties I couldn't eat or drink so I wound up smoking not a good excuse but i was getting myself down. Good luck hope u can quit for good! Know it's tough!

[lovealways 287]

My surgeon says no smoking 1 month before surgery

thank god I quit 3 years ago

Don't miss the 7 dollars a pack either lol

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Glad I quit...they are $10.75 in NY and $11 in NYC!

[nikkiba75 276]

Omg! could buy a car by the end of the year

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[Yolyann 56]

Glad I quit...they are 10.75 in NY and 11 in NYC!

Omg that's crazy

[DaniG 54]

Say whhhat!

[bellepink77 44]

I never quit. I tried but couldn't, when asked by my surgeon I told him I was on nicotine patch. I'm 7weeks out and I'm still smoking. I promised myself I'd quit for my 35th birthday 11/03/12

[sami 0]

Thx all for help If I can I'm gonna stop for good but its rely hard. I been spoken since I'm 14 old I hope my wife did stop I wish I can

[sami 0]

I never quit. I tried but couldn't' date=' when asked by my surgeon I told him I was on nicotine patch. I'm 7weeks out and I'm still smoking. I promised myself I'd quit for my 35th birthday 11/03/12[/quote']

Rely u still smoke??