I'm making this process longer...ugh

[MizNuNu 3]

I keep picking up these darn cigarettes. My surgery will not be scheduled until I am smoke free for 8 weeks.

[hunny79 72]

Try accupunture .... It worked for me of course nothing will keep you physically from smokin but it does take away the urge .... At least ...goodluck

[ASKSARAH - Sleeve 256]

How would they know?

So knock it off!

Want to be think or want to smoke?

and if it necessary pick it up after your surgery.

[KaraBoo 37]

I hear you, quitting is really hard. I'm using Chantix, maybe you could look into that? Also, the e cigs can be used with no nicotine, that might help when you just can't fight the cravings. Good luck, we'll get through this and be on our way to healthier, slimmer adventures!

[socalfosh 17]

Hey kara, I quit using gum because to me helped with oral fixation. I also had coffee stir straws and would chew them. The most morbib thing I did while quitting was this. Every time I felt like smoking I would Invision my self sitting in chemo. I know its no its morbid but that's ultimately what it will turn into if you don't stop. I thought "do I want to suffer thru this craving which will over in 15 mins....or do I want to suffer trough chemo". Hope that helps and good luck to u.

[socalfosh 17]

Oh sorry, its miznunu trying to quit.

[KaraBoo 37]

How would they know?

So knock it off!

Want to be think or want to smoke?

and if it necessary pick it up after your surgery.

For me, they'll know because they check blood levels the morning of surgery....

Any nicotine or it's metabolites = surgery cancelled

[Lov3ly773 13]

For me, they'll know because they check blood levels the morning of surgery....

Any nicotine or it's metabolites = surgery cancelled

A blood test can detect nicotine. the test will detect traces of nicotine only after 24 to 72 hours. This is because nicotine is metabolized so quickly in the body. By the time the nicotine the surgery will be done and over with. My surgeon told me with any surgery, its best to stop 30 before the surgery... but you want to heal and that smoking can cause more problems than healing at a slow rate.

I agree with the other post regarding the e-cig, they do help with the cravings.

[cindymg 629]

You know, when you get lung cancer you will lose weight really fast! My three-pack-a-day stepfather lost nearly 200 lbs in the 3 months from the time they discovered the lung cancer to the day he died. It was not a pretty death

[KaraBoo 37]

A blood test can detect nicotine. the test will detect traces of nicotine only after 24 to 72 hours. This is because nicotine is metabolized so quickly in the body. By the time the nicotine the surgery will be done and over with. My surgeon told me with any surgery' date=' its best to stop 30 before the surgery... but you want to heal and that smoking can cause more problems than healing at a slow rate.

I agree with the other post regarding the e-cig, they do help with the cravings. [/quote']

Yes, nicotine leaves the blood rapidly. It's metabolite, cotinine, on the other hand is present in the blood for up to 90 days after quitting, depending on how long and how much the person smoked. My surgeon tests for both on the day of surgery.

[MizNuNu 3]

Try accupunture .... It worked for me of course nothing will keep you physically from smokin but it does take away the urge .... At least ...goodluck

thank you i will look into it, something sure has to give.

[MizNuNu 3]

How would they know?

So knock it off!

Want to be think or want to smoke?

and if it necessary pick it up after your surgery.

My surgeon made it clear that there will be a blood test given before

[MizNuNu 3]

I hear you' date=' quitting is really hard. I'm using Chantix, maybe you could look into that? Also, the e cigs can be used with no nicotine, that might help when you just can't fight the cravings. Good luck, we'll get through this and be on our way to healthier, slimmer adventures! [/quote']

Thank you, I have been thinking about chantex. actually I have it on hand just scared to take so many different meds at once. Did you have any side effects from it?

[MizNuNu 3]

Oh sorry' date=' its miznunu trying to quit.[/quote']

hmm, maybe ill look into doing the chantix along with the gum, hell I might even throw in the e-cig lol. something has got to give cause this habit is slowing me down.

[MizNuNu 3]

You know' date=' when you get lung cancer you will lose weight really fast! My three-pack-a-day stepfather lost nearly 200 lbs in the 3 months from the time they discovered the lung cancer to the day he died. It was not a pretty death[/quote']

Sorry to hear about your fathers passing.