Vaping pre op

[sleevingbeauty17 28]

Hey team! So I went to my orientation about a month ago for the kaiser options program. I was so stoked to finally be taking this step in my life. Then it happened. They wont let you even start the classes untilbyou can pass a nicotine class. I have quit SMOKING for over a year now but have been vaping at a very low level. After going home and feeling like I failed myself, I decided to put my big girl panties on and made the choice that I would finish out what juice I had left and switch to 0 mg nicotine. Once I get into the classes, I will drop vaping all together, the classes are 12 weeks long and then its time to schedule surgery. I have been on 0mg juice since 8/6/2015. Anyone know how long it will take to test clean for nicotine? I really want to get my classes started so badly so I can get the right information and get my health on track.

[Babbs 14,681]

That's how I quit before surgery! It was a couple months before, and I just tapered off the nicotine on the vape until I was at zero. My surgeon didn't test for it, but I figured I was doing it to get healthy anyway. Anyway, here's a link I hope helps answer your question and good luck!

http://www.fastmed.com/m/#!/health-resources/related-searches/how-long-does-nicotine-stay-in-your-blood

[liannatx 897]

I just Googled it and found this "in detecting nicotine and its metabolites in the body, nicotine levels remain detectable in the urine for only 3-4 days."

[sleevingbeauty17 28]

Haha the lady at kaiser said 2 to 2 1/2 months but I think the is more of scare tactic as everything I have come across says way less than that. Felling like might go turn in my paper work at 1 month just to be safe, almost there.

[FocusOnMeNow 599]

It depends on the test that they use.

[violetroyalty 25]

I think a month should be enough, I was freaking out because the doctor had schedule my surgery for a month since I had recently smoked and then there I went and had a cigarette and I was freaking out so I did a lot of research usually what they say they look for is Cotinine which stays in your system for about a week from what I've read, nicotine stays 2-4 days, I think you'll be alright. Good luck

[sleevingbeauty17 28]

So I got the cajones to call today to at least find out when I could drop off my packet, the rep who is running the class scheduling and such looked over my file, (I think it tipped her off that I was a previous smoker) and then she scheduled me for my classes. I start october 1st which lines up perfectly for everyone involved. I am just so glad to have my date set for classes. It is something, better than sitting around waiting for them to even set you a sign up date.

[NE_NevadaGrl 31]

I manage a vape shop... I plan to go to 0mg nicotine for my surgery period. I won't stop vaping though... It's my hobby and livelyhood!

Edited August 26, 2015 by NE_NevadaGrl

[sleevingbeauty17 28]

So after i switched to 0MG, vaping really lost its charm for me. I used the 0mg for a little bit, but as of about 2 weeks ago, i am completely off vapor all together. It was harder to switch to 0mg than it was to ween off vapor, had a few rough days in the beginning, but when my body realized it was not getting nicotine anymore, it stopped craving the vape. i would vape on the way to work, but barely anythig at all, 2-3 puffs on a 35 minute drive. then the same on the way home, and barely at all once i got home, then one morning i was super sleepy and forgot it on the night stand and went all day without it, its been there ever since. i still think about it once in a while, but the craving usually passes in less than a minute.

[Proud2BMe 1,016]

I had my surgery in Mexico. I was instructed to quit smoking before the surgery but I had already quit smoking 2 years ago. I did not disclose that I was a vaper. I brought my e-cigs and vaped right up to the morning of my surgery. I remember chain-vaping in the two hours before my ride to the clinic. Once there I underwent an x-ray and the lady showed me the damage to my lungs that 20+ years of smoking caused. I was shocked because I feel fine and breathe normally.

After my surgery I didn't feel like vaping until I arrived home and even then I only took 3-4 puffs all day long. Fast forward to today and I'm vaping as normal. I think this whole bias against nicotine is absurd. It's smoking cigarettes which is harmful, not vaping.