My surgery is a month away & I can't seem to stop smoking. My doctor doesn't even want me to vape with 0% nicotine. It's like once my eating habits changed and I wasn't eating out of boredom, I started to smoking more, Vsg community please give me some encouragement !

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People have surgeries canceled all the time because of nicotine in the blood. You don't have to stop smoking, but you won't get your surgery. Which is more important to you? I can only imagine how hard it is to change everything at once, but you have to choose.


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I'm sure you've heard it all before, but I'm going to be the one to toss it out there as a reminder. Quitting smoking and going through the withdrawals will only help your health in the long run anyways. I lost my mom in November because pneumonia turned into a lung infection because of her decades of smoking. Had she of had healthy lungs or quit when I repeatedly asked her for years, she might still be here. And as clc9 said, which is more important? You may be sacrificing your surgery if you don't stop. Have you tried sugar-free gum to help? Sugar-free candies could help too. Not the best suggestions given wls but they are more wls friendly than the usual alternatives.

People have surgeries canceled all the time because of nicotine in the blood. You don't have to stop smoking, but you won't get your surgery. Which is more important to you? I can only imagine how hard it is to change everything at once, but you have to choose.


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Your so right !!


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I'm sure you've heard it all before, but I'm going to be the one to toss it out there as a reminder. Quitting smoking and going through the withdrawals will only help your health in the long run anyways. I lost my mom in November because pneumonia turned into a lung infection because of her decades of smoking. Had she of had healthy lungs or quit when I repeatedly asked her for years, she might still be here. And as clc9 said, which is more important? You may be sacrificing your surgery if you don't stop. Have you tried sugar-free gum to help? Sugar-free candies could help too. Not the best suggestions given wls but they are more wls friendly than the usual alternatives.

I will try the sugar free gum

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I had the same problem chantix prescribed from my pcp helped me quit 5 days later ... nicotine stays in your system for 1-3 days ... I also did a tea cleanser so I could remove any nicotine that was lingering ... had a successful rny 2 weeks out

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