Has anyone gotten banded while they were still smoking/using tobacco?

Hi,

Yes, I'm a smoker and made an agreement with the surgeon I would quit for a month before surgery. Well, that was supposed to be Oct. 8th. I've been playing games with the patch, putting it on for 3 days, taking it off and smoking for a day or two. I really do not want to go under anesthesia actively smoking because it can cause complications.

Maria

I quit before surgery, but started up again about 2-3 weeks later. I have the new pill and want to quit, but it's scary. I started smoking very young, and I have tried to quit more times than I can count. I feel like this pill is my last chance and I don't want to fail again so I am putting if off to make sure that I really want it. That is just an excuse, I know, but I don't think that I can do it right now.

I was kinda bad I smoked until midnight the night before and even had one when i got home after surgery. It made me kinda sick smoking after so I cut back for a few days. I am finding i reach for a smoke instead of a snack now. One bad habit worsened another.

Cindy

I smoke and I smoked up to surgery without complications. Good luck.

I have surgery on Friday and I still smoke. I want to quit but I cant afford the patches. So after the surgery (where my money went) I plan on quitting. I WANT TO BE HEALTHY AND IM TIRED OF CIGS!!! ITs so hard though

I smoked up until 3 days before my surgery, and what I realized is that its a helluva lot easier to get by not smoking with some liquid lortab in my system. LOL, jk, My doctor perscribed me welbutrin XL, and after taking it for about 2 weeks, the smell of smoke makes me feel like I might vomit.

He told me that welbutrin has been used for that sort of thing for a while now, and its honestly helped me leave the smokes behind. Plus, with the insurance, its a heck of a lot cheaper than the Patches or the gum. After 3 days, it DOES get easier. Just keep pushing, and if you mess up, remember the emotion that led you to it, forgive yourself, and stay focused.

I smoked for 41 years with the exception of a 2 year period I had quit, but started up again. I had been wanting to quit for some time because I developed such a bad cough. When I decided to have surgery I had to quit to pay for it! Good incentive! Anyway I have quit now for 11 days and honestly it has not been as hard as I thought it would. I will admit I use the gum, but I think more about not being able to have food than the smokes! (Pre-op diet). I guess I figured I was going to be miserable on the pre-op diet might as well go all out. I am so glad I quit now, during the pre-op tests I had to get a nuclear stress test and the blood flow to my heart is ok, but they think my heart is not pumping to full capacity, so I guess it's a good thing I quit. Plus I was nervous cause they kept saying if you smoke you can have complications, not sure what, but didn't want to take any chances. Getting banded Thurs. Nov. 1

Hi there,

I quit a few weeks ago with Chantix. I had tried everything in the past to quit and this is a miracle drug! The side effects can be tough- I am taking half the recommended dose and it works great.

Good Luck!!!

~Stephanie:thumbup:

I quit a few weeks ago with Chantix. I had tried everything in the past to quit and this is a miracle drug!

I completely agree with this statement (took out the side effects part because I didn't happen to have any). But for me this truly was a miracle drug. I quit over a year and a half ago using it and only took it for about 2 months. I have never once had a craving, even psychological, for a smoke. I can be around other smokers and can even have a few drinks and not be bothered at all. I would highly encourage anybody to try Chantix....its well worth the expense even if you have to pay cash for it, imho :thumbup: