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I am having a terrible time trying to quit smoking. I know the are going to test me for it but they said I could use the patch or gum. Will they be able to tell if I am smoking or using the replacements? I don't want this to be the reason I can't have surgery! How do they test blood, urine?

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My surgeon blood tested me the morning of surgery. I used chantix to quit i have been smoke free since February and I actually feel good about it.

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I am having a terrible time trying to quit smoking. I know the are going to test me for it but they said I could use the patch or gum. Will they be able to tell if I am smoking or using the replacements? I don't want this to be the reason I can't have surgery! How do they test blood' date=' urine?[/quote']

My surgeon told me for most people who have a really hard time quoting to be smoke free five days before surgery .. Just explain how hard it is for you to quit.

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i was told by a person who has already had the surgery that if the surgeon finds any nicotine in the blood the surgery is off.

my first consultation is late this month. I am hoping to be free from the smoking monkey on my back.

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Hi I had all the tests done before having surgery all came back find. having a hard time quite smoking can I sign a waver so I can still have the surergry.... please help try everything not helping

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