I am just starting the process and currently a smoker. I am going to quit but in need of little help. Does anyone know if they would approved of the vapor e cigarette with no nicotine? I just like the fruity flavors. I quit smoking for over a month and my sister took my vape. Yes I started back..... It's so hard if you are smoker and everyone smokes at my job. Any input would be appreciated!

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Vaping just did not work for me, I went back to cigarettes, but I'm now taking chantix and should be completely off cigarettes in four days

Congrats!!!! Vaping did work but I don't know if I can do that if I'm having surgery. I have time, I still have tons of things to do before approval but I really don't want to stop last minute. I'm going to my Dr next week so I may ask for chantix.

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My dr approves it. Said I can use the gum, the Patches, or vapors

I don't like the liquid vapors and found mark10 at speedway and it has been my life saver. It's not the same but it really helps

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Edited July 27, 20169 yr by amyflores

Thank You!!

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My surgeon Stressed about not even being around second hand tabacco smoke

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Oh wow! I may have to get a mask for work... LOL!

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I had to have a urine test (for anabasine) that is found in tobacco. And the lab didn't even test me for it (they didn't know what it was) now I have to retake it, and I'm very upset it's hard to stay away from smoke even when I havnt smokes since May

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That is very frustrating! I'm sorry you have to go through that! Congrats on quitting, I know it's hard.

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There are some interesting threads on this...http://www.bariatricpal.com/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=search&fromMainBar=1

I also quit using a vape pen. It is not for everyone. My surgeon said 2 months nicotine free. He does a urine test as well. He didn't specify how I should quit, just that I do.so far I am doing well. No nicotine for at least 2 weeks now.

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Checked the thread out! Thanks so much.... Interesting indeed! Thanks for your help....

Edited July 27, 20169 yr by Heatgirl03

That's amazing!!!! I think the vape will work for me since it worked in the past! Keep up the good work and congrats on 2 weeks!!!!!

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Chantix really helped me when I quit (it was about 8 years ago). It just helped make the cigarette taste like a cigarette. Within a few days, I'd quit for good. I'm not sure the vaping would have worked for me as a big part of it was letting go of my little habits around smoking. But, in the end, whatever works, right?!

Thankfully they scheduled for me to take my nicotine test at the end of month 2 out of my 6 months. I smoked month 3-5 but I stopped because I'm scared of being retested by my surgeon right before surgery. I don't have an addiction though so I could stop cold turkey if need be

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I'm going to my primary tomorrow, I need to see if she will approve for me to get surgery? I hope she does because I've tried everything known to man. I'm going to ask for chantix tomorrow so I can quit and get it over with. Thank you all so much for your comments! They have helped me with my decision

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