i have my surgery date on the 18th (i'm getting the sleeve) and i have my blood test in about 10 days, and my surgeon wont operate on me if i still smoke. he's doing a blood test and is gonna check my tobacco/nicotine levels and if i haven't quit smoking he wont operate on me. i haven't smoked in 24 hours and its been really hard but i'm pushing through it. i'm just worried i wont pass and if i don't pass idk what else to do this is truly my last resort. has anyone had a similar experience and if so do you think i will pass/ did you pass? any tips on cleaning out your blood before the test? any advice and stories would be highly appreciated

From reading about it - at least 10 days, but don't even be around anyone else that smokes, ask for Chantix (wellbutrin) to help with cravings. Good luck.

Don't make yourself crazy reading on the internet. Just stay quit and you will pass on the 18th.
I was a 30 year pack a day smoker and passed a blood test in 5 (closer to 4) days of zero nic. Stay quit because you never know if you'll have what you need to quit again. We have come too far to blow this surgery over smoking.

You should definitely test clean (blood) in ten days. Stay quit!! Don't sneak. Don't be around it.
I am fat, slow metabolism (thyroid issues) and over fifty. Sorry I had thought your test was the 18th but that's your surgery. Still you should be good. If it'll make you feel better drink cranberry juice and exercise but there's not a lot more you can do except abstain.

I would like to thank you Joann. I am 50 yrs old and have been smoking since I was 15 yrs old. I know that I need to quit. After reading your post about smoking. I immediately went onto amazon and ordered a hypnosis cd, a tea and a stop smoking inhaler. I had just gone to my first appointment with the Psychiatrist and she told me that I need to stop smoking in order to have the surgery. The timing of this is uncanny and I really appreciate your insight

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I would like to thank you Joann. I am 50 yrs old and have been smoking since I was 15 yrs old. I know that I need to quit. After reading your post about smoking. I immediately went onto amazon and ordered a hypnosis cd, a tea and a stop smoking inhaler. I had just gone to my first appointment with the Psychiatrist and she told me that I need to stop smoking in order to have the surgery. The timing of this is uncanny and I really appreciate your insight

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Fantastic! I wish you well! New life and better health! We can (and will) do this!

Do you have a surgery date yet? I still have some prerequisite appointments before they submit to insurance.

Do you have a surgery date yet? I still have some prerequisite appointments before they submit to insurance.

I am having surgery May 22. What's left on your agenda to do before they submit your packet?

I still have nutritionist, surgeon and bariatrician. I am HOPING to get a date at the end of June. My mother pointed out that this is my plan and that might not be the Dr's plan. Hopefully, he will see my wisdom(ha, ha)