Hi All,

I was just wondering if anyone was a smoker when they got banded and where they required to quit for a certain period of time before the surgery.

Thanks.

My doctor won't even do a band unless you have quit. He said that after the band is placed smokers have more long term problems with the band, irritation to the lining of your stomach and ulcers. He also said that if you are as committed to your health as you claim(which is neccessary to have the band)then quitting smoking needs to be just as important. I know it sounds a bit harsh but I understand his concerns.

My Dr. required I stop smoking 2 months before he would schedule a surgery date. Chantix is a miracle drug in my opinion.

I have told anyone who would listen about it and how it helped me.

I started taking it and quit smoking 1 day before I really had to....never looked back, don't get me wrong, it wasn't easy the 1st 2 weeks...but now, I don't even think about cigarettes.

The only side effect I had was decrease in appetite (like that's a problem, I lost 5 lbs) and a few weird dreams.

GO GET YOUR SCRIPTS FILLED!

Start this today!

I tried chantix, it was wonderful for the first week, but when the dose was uped, i started having mood swings, and became suisidal, went off it, but it did help, have to go back to the doctor to see if i can stay on lower dose..