Smoking?

[Paigetherage 7]

I quit smoking cigarettes a week ago. On my initial consult with a surgeon in May, he told me to quit. I asked about the e-cigarette (vaping) and he told me it was fine, it's the cigarettes he worries about and cigarettes will show up way more nicotine on the breath test than an e-cig will. The nurse also told me they have a patient that vapes like a fiend and always has it in her mouth. The one thing I am wondering now is do any of you vape? If so, what nicotine level are you using? Mine is 18mg and I'm not sure if that's too high. I am currently waiting for my surgery date since I had my 3rd weight check 7 days ago on Friday so I'm waiting for my next appointment to ask my doctor in more depth.

[Rocky80 10]

I have a question about alcohol how long should you stop drinking before surgery

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[bev1018 6]

I too just quit smoking it's been about a month now, I vape.. it's glued to me!!! I'm currently vaping 6mg. They do several different types of testing if it's proven that you're a "smoker" I've been told they do a urine test as well. Nicotine is nicotine though, my doctor said if I can get down to 0% nic level 3mo before surgery then we'll be good so that's what I'm working towards. Hope that helps a little

[Paigetherage 7]

If I had your doctor then I'd have to be at 0mg by now. I wish my doctor told me but he didn't say anything about nicotine levels in the vape all he talked about was the fact it's better than a cigarette. I need to get more juice soon, maybe I'll tough it up and go straight down to 0mg.

[Paigetherage 7]

Rocky80, you should stop drinking alcohol for at least 2 weeks before surgery. Leading up to surgery day you need to be shrinking your liver, alcohol doesn't help with that.

[Rocky80 10]

So do they test you for alcohol? Or just nicotine

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[Joann454 1,329]

I was told no nicotine, including vaping and the patch etc and they tested for it preop. They didn't test me for alcohol. I didn't even know there was a test for it.

[Paigetherage 7]

So do they test you for alcohol? Or just nicotine

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I don't think they test for it. But I'm sure it'll be a harder surgery to perform if you have a fatty liver.

[Rocky80 10]

So did you pass

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[dreamingsmall 1,125]

On 02/09/2017 at 5:08 PM, Rocky80 said:

So do they test you for alcohol? Or just nicotine

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Are you trying to go into surgery drunk or what lol?

[blondie66 271]

I don't think they test for alcohol but If u drink right after surgery you'll be in emergency room! Lol Wait at least 6 months the longer the better as it slows down weight loss.