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Anyone have to quite smoking, if so how long before the surgery did you quit



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Yeah. Be nicotine free 4-6 weeks before surgery.

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My doctor made me be smoke free for 2 months before he'd even let me begin any of the other processes so I ended up quitting in February(and he tested me) and by the time all the tests n specialist appts were done my surgery wasn't till November (and tested me again)

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3 months. I'm happy to say that I'm almost 5 months smoke free and could not be happier! Follow the instructions of your surgeon, or Do one better and stop now no matter how far away surgery may be. You will thank yourself in the long run. Good luck!

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I forgot to mention.. My surgery was November n no I'm not going to start back smoking.. Eventually I'm going o want skin surgery.. Plus I just feel better..

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I'm still pre-op. I quit about 2 years ago when I first started this process. My surgeon requires you to quit, but I can't remember exactly how long. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made! It's crazy how your senses change after you quit too.

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I made the decision on my own to quit when i decided to change my life. I quit in june of 2016 decided to have surgery in august had it done in december. Still smoke free and loving it. Im too busy keeping up with the drinking and eating schedule to miss it. Lol i hope i feel this way forever. I dont want to go back. Good luck with quitting.

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I quit on my birthday-9/10 and did it cold turkey. They want you nicotine free because it makes you more prone to blood clots. In December 2014 I had blood clots in my lungs and it scared the hell outta me. So in quitting I've helped to keep myself clot free post-op. I don't have a surgery date yet.

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I quit July 14 my surgery date is Jan 11

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I quit July 14 my surgery date is Jan 11

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Sorry it's Jan 17

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