Ex-Smoker waiting for Sleeve surgery

[celtcprnss 0]

I was told to quit smoking. I was 3/4 of the way, almost completely quit. The day before my surgery, the nurse called and asked if I had quit. I said almost completely. She told me she would call me back. When she called back, she said the doctor had cancelled my surgery. I was devastated! I'd been working on and preparing for this day for months. All of my tests came back normal. I was indeed, ready.

I'm now almost 30 days smoke free, (the requirement), but the office will not give me a definite new surgery date! I've paid all of my co-pays and done everything they've asked me to do. Every time I call them, they tell me it's up to the surgeon's schedule. Do you think this guy has an attitude toward me now? Are doctors ever like that?

Please share any/all experiences any of you have on the subject.

[awold0 246]

You will get a date. You just have to hang in there. They just want to make sure you keep the no smoking because you have a risk of death and or infection when smoking especially right after surgery.

I quite 3 months prior. Also there is a high complication risk of smoking AFTER you get the sleeve. I have to tell you I fell off the wagon BIG TIME. I was so upset that I did. I was 8 months out and all of a sudden I was drinking and smoking ever day. I had to get my butt off them and I have but it is not easy. Even had to do the AA thing. The cross addiction can be a real thing! I learned the hard way.

With our small tummies we can get ulcers that can be a little more serious than the normal person with regular size stomachs. This is even far out. I thought it was just in the beggining but actually I have read a lot about it and can be a serious risk even way out. So I think they are truly watching out for you. Call your doc and tell him the research you did and that you totally understand the risk and that you have been clean and are ready for a life change. I wish you the best.