So i need to stop smoking for a month before my sleeve surgery and i use to smoke like 12 cigs a day! Today was my first day trying to quit and i failed and smoked 2 cigs......i feel so disappointed in myself my follow up appointment is on the 16th of febuary and was hoping to be able to tell doctor that i quit 30 days ago but guess not now! I really want this surgery for my health problems! Any tips on quitting this bad habit of mine.

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Im going thru the same thing. Stopped on the 4th and last couple of days i have smoked. I stopped again today. I have my nicotine test the 2nd....i hope i make it

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So u have to pass the nicotine test before u can get a date for surgery?

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I have my surgery date for the 6th

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Well good luck to u i am still going thru all my testing which will be done by end of january so hoping for a date in march! Trying to stop now because i figured it will be harder when i have to give up soda which is going to be hard too.

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It is hard...keep trying youll get it. I just hope i pass my nicotine test

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Chantix worked for me.

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Is that a ????? Or patch? Did it take u a while to stop using it?

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How long does nicotine stay in your system

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I had to do a nicotine test and have been nicotine for 5 months. it has not been easy but I want this surgery bad enough that I did it. Have I had cravings HELL YA but tell myself is it worth it to lose your chance at surgery.... I have faith in u all mind over matter

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I had to quit too and agree was probably the toughest thing to do. But after a few months, cravings are not too bad any more. Whenever I had the urge, I took a walk. It really helped. Even in bad weather, could go to a mall and just walk the mall, or inside a large store. Now, I have a treadmill so don't have to worry about the weather, and we will need to walk a lot after surgery.

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I have smoked a pack a day for the last 20 years.Once I found out in October that I was accepted to get the sleeve.I read how dangerous it is to be a smoker and have surgery.When I saw the word blood clots it freaked me out enough to quit.I quit cold turkey on November 1st and it is now Jan 17th and I have not cheated once!I never thought I could do it but I did and you can too mind over matter. Just remember how unsafe it is for you during a surgery to be a smoker.Surgery Date Feb 15 2017

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Yea i get the blood clots make it dangerous. I guess that doesnt frighten me enough to never smoke again. I think because i have a blood clotting disorder so im on meds to prevent me from clotting which i have to be off to have the surgery which makes it just a dangerous. I am going to quit i am trying again today and so far so good! Ive quit multiple times cold turkey when i was pregnant and didnt even have the urge to smoke why cant it be that easy for me now. I keep reminding myself how much i want this surgery! Congratulations on quitting it is a touch task. Im hoping to stay smoke free forever after i quit! I cant wait to get my surgery date.

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Update i have been smoke free for 4 days now n not craving for it! Yay im ☺

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Good job!!!

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How long do we test clean for nicotine?

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That's great! I was told I had to quit six weeks before my pre-surgery testing. I used to smoke a pack a day for the past 20 years but I quit while pregnant (twice) so on my birthday I had a morning cig with coffee and said good bye to both smoking and caffeine. Best decision I ever made. I feel so much better and happier and my skin looks great.

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