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Smoking :( pre gastric sleeve op
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Daisyhappy!
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Im glad i found this thread!
Nothing was mentioned to me about smoking at the beginning but then i was told that id have to stop two weeks before hand, but when chatting to the receptionist she said most people just cut down not to worry about it. So I've cut down a bit but Im a bag of nerves, my op is on Saturday what am i doing?!
Im so so pissed off with myself, i gave up for seven months before for NO reason and for ten months when i was pregnant. Im on the milk diet and i feel like it's one or the other.
Did anyone smoke and was ok?
Nothing was mentioned to me about smoking at the beginning but then i was told that id have to stop two weeks before hand, but when chatting to the receptionist she said most people just cut down not to worry about it. So I've cut down a bit but Im a bag of nerves, my op is on Saturday what am i doing?!
Im so so pissed off with myself, i gave up for seven months before for NO reason and for ten months when i was pregnant. Im on the milk diet and i feel like it's one or the other.
Did anyone smoke and was ok?
Daisyhappy! said:
Hi Hun, there was someone that posted on here that they smoked right the way through and nothing was ever said to them. I was asked at the pre op if I was smoking and said no coz I have quit now it's 3 weeks tomorrow
I don't know wot they would have said or done if I said I was still smoking. I know apparently one of the surgeons at Sunderland refuse to operate on smokers. Not sure which one they just said that at the seminar I went to. If I were u I would really try and quit if u can just coz it will be better for ur healing etc. I know it hard to do diet and quit I've done it both together and have found it difficult at times if u see my other threads u will see I've been really down but I know it will be worth it in the long run xxx
anna2131
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I used to smoke until 2 weeks b4 Christmas as was told if you smoke the anaesthetist is more likely to refuse you than the surgeon as his the 1 keeping you safe during op!! Also it's proven smoking effects the healing process ,it's not easy I know as did it just b4 I started pre op diet,I still not smoking and feel so well since my op !! Gl wiv it x x
Denise Morris
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Stay strong and focused hun its worth it in end and reduces risk of post op complications such as chest/wound infection, DVT/PE.
I am a nurse in pre op at Sunderland and often see ex smokers and some I have talked to say the biggest thing they notice is sense of smell/taste returning and some become more aware of how bad clothing/home furnishings can smell with stale smoke.
I am a nurse in pre op at Sunderland and often see ex smokers and some I have talked to say the biggest thing they notice is sense of smell/taste returning and some become more aware of how bad clothing/home furnishings can smell with stale smoke.
darkness74
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i used champix to quit cut out all the cravings so i just had to deal with breaking the habit i learned to crotchet for something to do with my hands it works and i sucked the occasional sugar free sweet i only gained a pound by week 4 of my quit
