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My surgery is in 4 days and I can't stop smoking. Although I am smoking much less than usual 2-4 cigs a day now but still can't stop.. Any one here in the same position or was?

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I agree with KristenLe, they may not operate... I would call your surgeon's office and confirm. One thing that helps some people is hypnotherapy. It can help you subvert some of the unconscious behaviors that are associated with smoking. Some like the idea, some don't, but I've seen it work.

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If your surgeon told you to quit chances are they won't do surgery if your still smoking. Nicotine really affects your healing. I know it's hard...been there and done that...but you need to ask yourself how bad you want this surgery. Throw away what you have and stop buying more! If there are people around you smoking ask them to respect your wishes and not smoke around you. Find things to do that occupy your hands so you're not tempted to reach for one. Good luck!!

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Most of the products (that I'm aware of) still use doses of nicotine that are intended to help people taper off cigarettes slowly, Even with those you have to pay attention because if you get the wrong dosage, you could wind up putting more nicotine is your system than you were with the cigarettes.

Unless you go to something like vapor with no nicotine in it... that could work.

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At 4 days out, even if you stop now, there is a strong change you are going to test positive for nicotine.

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Do your docs test you???

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It doesn't help for your surgery date, if you need to be completely off the nicotine beforehand, but I have many friends who have quit smoking with vaping. The ones who haven't quite quit yet have drastically reduced their nicotine doses, and are seeing huge improvements in their breathing and cardio function. I wouldn't recommend non-smokers take up vaping, but for people trying to make better choices, I believe all of the research is showing it's definitely safer than smoking, and anecdotally lots of people are quitting entirely with vaping as their taper off plan.

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@@Hanasleeved I smoke... I would imagine your anxious heading into surgery so this is probably the worst time to put the smokes down... Did the surgeon ask you to quit smoking?

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them"

Einstein

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I had to quit smoking 2 months ago. I was told to quit due to possible pulmonary problems while under anesthesia during surgery- not nicotine. I did a quick google search and found this:

After you quit: At 24 hours the nicotine and carbon monoxide from cigarettes will be mostly gone from your body. Even quitting 12 hours before surgery will improve your heart rate and blood oxygen levels.
Is it OK to smoke if I'm having surgery? - Quit Victoria
www.quit.org.au/about/frequently-asked-questions/how.../smoking-and-surgery.html

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I am not a Dr. but please consider postponing your surgery for a later date, when you've been able to get a handle on the smoking. I know its waaaaay easier said than done, but I was informed, although Im not a smoker, that the smoking prior to this surgery can cause serious complications. Take care of yourself.

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