hi i havent had lapband surgery yet but i smoke about 5-10 cigs a day and will quite before my surgery but can you smoke after your surgery and do you ?

I don't smoke anymore but I did up until my tummy tuck. Doctors prefer you not to be a smoker as they find it dangerous while under anesthesia. I smoked throughout my weight loss.

Josephine

I was banded on the 22nd of October. I smoked my last cigarette before surgery at around 11 PM oct 21st cause they had no smoking after midnight haha. I waited a few days and tried to smoke again.. but it really hurt. So I waited a week, once my lungs were back to normal and I was on no medication smoking was not a problem.. I really should quit though lol.

I never quit smoking. Even after I left the hospital I had one. If you decide to not quit don't lie to the doctor. Ask them to do a lung function test on you before your surgery. That way they know if you need special anesthesia. I'm not going to lie it hurt after surgery, I think that a pack lasted me two weeks. But now it is fine.