Final labs before surgery..... NICOTINE URINE TEST?

[RCN 25]

Just did all my final lab requirements before my surgery on Oct 11th....

Including the nicotine urine test. I smoked on August 24th ALOT... then took two puffs on September 14th...

Arrrrgh...and did the test today. Am I being over-paranoid? I hope I don't test dirty for the nicotine.

How long do you think the two puffs will stay in my system?????

[Chantel 67]

I was using nicotine replacement (gum/lozenges) and had surgery. I don't recall if my surgeon tested for it or not, but I did tell him. You might want to just discuss it with your surgeon. Hope that helps.

[Macy6 356]

From what I've read the average is 3-4days. No more puffing!!!

[RickMG 18]

Don't worry about a thing. If all you had were two puffs and the last time you actually smoked before that was over a month ago, you have nothing to worry about. I thought that I wasn't going to have the nicotine test until right before the surgery. I smoked two cigars on Sunday and they called me on Monday and asked me to go get the test. This was almost a month before the surgery so I was having my last cigars. Anyway, put off the test until that Friday. It really worried me because they didn't call with results by the next Tuesday. A week later they still didn't have the results and told me that was normal on nicotine tests. When it did come back they called and said it was negative.

I checked on the cigar board and nicotine has a half life of something like 3 days or less. Of course cigarettes would be worse because I didn't inhale cigars but it's been plenty long for you.

I don't know what's going to be worse, the cigars or the food.

[Justinh125 472]

Hey, my surgeon's "first assist" had clearly stepped out to smoke a cigarette before my surgery then tried to blame it on me. I haven't smoked in years!!! No big deal. You'll be fine. People lie about smoking all the time apparently.

[susiequincey 0]

I have ben on and off for a while now with my smoking. My surgeon wants wks no smoke. Well, on 9/18-9-21 I smoked two packs (son had an accident and it was just habit). I have now kicking myself in the butt because my cotnine blood test is on 10/7. PLEASE anyone tell me what they know about this and if I will be okay. I have read where it takes about 7-10 days but I have also read 1 plus month. I am freaking out...

[susiequincey 0]

surgery is scheduled for 10/21. I hoep

[RCN 25]

Don't worry about a thing. If all you had were two puffs and the last time you actually smoked before that was over a month ago, you have nothing to worry about. I thought that I wasn't going to have the nicotine test until right before the surgery. I smoked two cigars on Sunday and they called me on Monday and asked me to go get the test. This was almost a month before the surgery so I was having my last cigars. Anyway, put off the test until that Friday. It really worried me because they didn't call with results by the next Tuesday. A week later they still didn't have the results and told me that was normal on nicotine tests. When it did come back they called and said it was negative.

I checked on the cigar board and nicotine has a half life of something like 3 days or less. Of course cigarettes would be worse because I didn't inhale cigars but it's been plenty long for you.

I don't know what's going to be worse, the cigars or the food.

agggh i think they're both equally bad -__-

Thanks, you kinda eased my mind. I'm still going to keep my fingers crossed and pray that I pass! I'm really craving a cigarette bad and the funny thing is is that I'm not a smoker, I'm only a social smoker which normally would be a cigeratte every other weekend at most...

[RCN 25]

I have ben on and off for a while now with my smoking. My surgeon wants wks no smoke. Well, on 9/18-9-21 I smoked two packs (son had an accident and it was just habit). I have now kicking myself in the butt because my cotnine blood test is on 10/7. PLEASE anyone tell me what they know about this and if I will be okay. I have read where it takes about 7-10 days but I have also read 1 plus month. I am freaking out...

Hope your son is okay!

I have no idea, just try not to smoke anymore until it's time for your labs...

[RCN 25]

From what I've read the average is 3-4days. No more puffing!!!

Thannnnks, no more! =)

[Justinh125 472]

I really don't think they're going to care about it. I would agree that you probably want to try and avoid it if you can, but I can't imagine they'd skip the surgery just because you had a few smokes.

[RCN 25]

I really don't think they're going to care about it. I would agree that you probably want to try and avoid it if you can' date=' but I can't imagine they'd skip the surgery just because you had a few smokes.[/quote']

They will cancel my surgery if my nicotine test is positive... That's why I'm a little stressed. If I come out positive I'd have to retake it before I have the surgery again.

[susiequincey 0]

RNC-

PLEASE TELL US HOW YOUR TEST WENT AS FAR AS THE NICOTINE

[RCN 25]

RNC- PLEASE TELL US HOW YOUR TEST WENT AS FAR AS THE NICOTINE

The test came back negative.... Thank god!!!

[bulln1992 0]

I quit on January 2nd and I've got a blood test on February 13th. They're testing for nicotine and cotinine I'm terrified I'm gonna fail. I haven't picked up a cigarette since I quit will I pass? I'm terrified, I need this surgery now more then ever! HELPPP