So today I met the dietician for my preoperative diet. And then I seen my nurse. I was originally supposed to have the bypass and needed to quit smoking but I found out that the doctor submitted for sleeve. I am fine with that but I asked the dudnt nurse did that still mean I needed to have no nicotine in my system before surgery and she said no but I would heal better. I am sill cutting back was just was anyone who was it is a smoker told that they didn't have to quit for surgery, or couldn't use any nicotine substitutions. I just don't want to get on surgery day and be turned around cause I used patches or gum....please help

I knew I wanted the best outcome after surgery, and I knew I wanted to be healthy and live a long time, so I quit one year prior to my surgery. Cold turkey. I read a book by Allen Carr "The easy way to quit smoking", smoked while I read it, and then when I was done with the book, I threw away any cigarettes that had not yet been smoked. I have not had one since. Its all about wanting to quit. The surgery and weightloss and good health meant more to me than cigarettes and cancer.

My surgeon said no smoking for 30 days. He wanted to make sure his patients quit. I hope you will use this opportunity to stop smoking and start your new life nicotine-free.

Nicotine slows the healing process.

It's rough... but just quit.

I did it 10 years ago and I've saved myself $23,240 as well as probably a stroke and or a heart attack.

E-Cigs are a great tool to get you off of smelling bad and killing yourself but they are still an expensive crutch. Ween yourself off before going down this road. First things first.

Don't be a liability to yourself.

You only get one body.

Get chantix from your doctor! Best way to quit!

Hi. I've been a smoker for 40+ years and when i decided to get a weight loss procedure and went to a seminar the Surgeon was the guest speaker. That day he said, I will not perform the surgery if you are a "smoker". I went to my pcp and got chantix and quit smoking over 4 months ago. My bariatric team also requires me to get drug tested twice a month. I am scheduled for my sleeve in 11 days (23rd). I guess each surgeon is different and the requirements to have the procedure done is different. They want you to quit smoking because it really does hurt you for your recovery. This is a major surgery and your body needs oxygen....I do know that you can smoke AFTER the sleeve but you will NEVER be able to smoke after a bypass as it will do damage immediately.

i would call your doctors office and talk to the PA and find out now! You don't want to wait until surgery and get denied or canceled.

Good luck and you can do it. If I CAN DO IT...YOU CAN!!! lol

Rachel

I am having the VSG on January 19, 2016. I was told no nicotine in any form for 2 weeks prior to surgery. I am taking Chantix to quit. I figure if I am going to FINALLY lose weight for my health, I also need to stop smoking for my health. Smoking is worse for you than the weight in any case.

So today I met the dietician for my preoperative diet. And then I seen my nurse. I was originally supposed to have the bypass and needed to quit smoking but I found out that the doctor submitted for sleeve. I am fine with that but I asked the dudnt nurse did that still mean I needed to have no nicotine in my system before surgery and she said no but I would heal better. I am sill cutting back was just was anyone who was it is a smoker told that they didn't have to quit for surgery, or couldn't use any nicotine substitutions. I just don't want to get on surgery day and be turned around cause I used patches or gum....please help