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chica320    18

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Hi I quit smoking 3 weeks ago and I slipped up in an emotional moment. I have since smoke a 6 cigarette s in a week. I have the pre surgery testing Oct 2 and my surgery is Oct 20. Anyone know how I can get rid of the nicotine in my system in 3 weeks time? I'm so upset at myself I had my last cigarette yesterday today no urges or cravings it was just a rough week when I slipped. I was never a heavy smoker maybe a 1/ 2 pack a day before I stopped. Anyone with any advise to help me rid my body of nicotine in time for my testing?

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readytorunagain    66

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I slipped up, too, preop. I didn't worry about the nicotine in my system so much as just not smoking. The doctors didn't ask nor did they do any tests to dermine my nicotine levels. I am glad however that I quit. Ever since the surgery, I have NOT had one urge. I feel free. Hang in there.

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Hopep4673    120

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I looked it up and nicotine comes out of your system in 1 to 3 days... so if you don't smoke anymore you should be fine.

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Stephanie12579    12

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Try for no more slip ups and you should be fine, I too caved at 3 weeks prior and by the time they tested I was clear. Make sure you're getting your Water in as well

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Water water water

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readytorunagain    66

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5 hours ago, StartingFreshNana said:

I stopped smoking in July for surgery. I slipped up in Aug the 5th to be exact. I took my labs by the 10th and was fine. Lots of Water, Cranberry juice and biting my fingernails. The tests came back just fine. I also got a prescription of Nicoret Gum to help with smoking cessation and still passed.
I've slipped once or twice since and have started my quitting once again. This time it's been much easier. My Surgeon wants me nicotine free 30 days before surgery and I'm afraid to be tested again and have my surgery scheduled later (Nov) because of a cigarette.
So far so good!
I should be scheduled for mid-to late October.
Good luck with quitting it's harder than most people think.

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Quitting is very difficult. After having surgery I have NOT had urges. I'm grateful because I was afraid I wouldn't stay quit.

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chica320    18

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Well I caved again and over the weekend had 2 cigs. I'm doomed. My pre operative testing is Oct 6. My surgeon never said anything about smoking I did fill out the form that I was a casual smoker. But from reading everything online its better to quit before and I want to be in good shape for the surgery. Who is the one that makes the decisions about the patient being nicotine free? Today I will keep drinking my Water and see if I can get a gallon down maybe flush it all out by Oct 6?

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DisplacedYankee    27

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Mine said they would test and I got tested on when my EEG was done on Thursday. The big risk is nicotine can cause leaks at your incision and delays the healing process. I was an Ecig user since I quit smoking 8 years ago. The whole "stomach leaking thing" freaked me out.

Good luck and stay strong!!

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Mhy12784    423

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I dont think most surgeons test for smoking, I know ive never heard of it done at my hospital although im sure some actually do. But its not about cheating your test, its really about your health. Ive personally seen severe complications from smoking and bariatric surgery and its not pretty. You could seriously ruin your life, kill yourself or worse. Leaks, DVTs, and ulcers are all real and smoking drastically increases the risk. Not just the risk during and immediately after, but smoking ever again.

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