Smoking & the sleeve

[kyear 15]

I am obviously craving to smoke. However, I have heard horror stories and stories about people who smoke through the whole thing.

I don't want to smoke. So, please start giving me all the reasons I shouldn't so my brain will maybe quit craving it!

[SleevePerry 248]

I had to quit several months before surgery to assist with the healing process. Doc said that smoking after surgery would give me ulcers. Take the $$$ you're saving on cigs and buy yourself some new threads.

[kyear 15]

Threads?

[Babbs 14,681]

Threads?

LOL. Old people slang for new clothes.

[Mistie 201]

In my nutrition class, the number 1 and 2 reasons for strictures were not taking your ppi post op and smoking.

[kyear 15]

Oh okay! Lol I was so confused! Thank you for the clarification!

[Babbs 14,681]

Okay, I was a smoker for 25 years. I quit 2 months before surgery using the vape thing. Started low nicotine, and then tapered down to none at all. Then lost interest.

It hinders healing, causes ulcers, can cause cancer, emphysema...you know the drill.

You're getting the surgery to become a healthier you. Complete the circle by no longer adding smoking into the equation. I'm honestly more proud of quitting smoking than I am of losing all my weight with the sleeve. I think quitting smoking is harder, and it's an accomplishment you can be proud of!

And yes, save money for smaller threads

[Champ715 207]

In my nutrition class, the number 1 and 2 reasons for strictures were not taking your ppi post op and smoking.

I wasn't even prescribed a ppi. I wonder where your nutritionist got that information. Everything I've read says strictures are caused by factors relating to how the surgery was done or how the patient responds to healing/scarring. Never read anything about acid causing one.

[kyear 15]

Thank you all!

[Mistie 201]

Not sure, Southern, but most docs, from what I read, prescribe it, acid or not, so I tend to believe her. It also makes sense if you look at the physical structures. Either way, I'm not taking chances! Lol

[magtart 603]

I had to quit 15 years ago for spinal surgery. The neurosurgeon told me my bone transplant might not take if I continued smoking. I used Patches. Man, those things gave me some crazy azz dreams if I forgot to take it off before bed.

[Babbs 14,681]

I had to quit 15 years ago for spinal surgery. The neurosurgeon told me my bone transplant might not take if I continued smoking. I used Patches. Man, those things gave me some crazy azz dreams if I forgot to take it off before bed.

Have you heard about Chantix? My husband took that stuff to stop smoking, and he would WAKE ME UP just to tell me some of his crazy ass dreams! I guess that's a common side effect, lol.

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Scary stories about smoking?

My sister, who's been a lifelong smoker, now has COPD. She's so weak and so unable to breathe if she exerts herself at all that she can't leave her house.

She used an inhaler so much (just to be able to breathe) that she destroyed her teeth. She just had to have them all pulled and get false teeth.

She understandably suffers horribly from anxiety. That makes it even harder for her to breathe.

Her life is now a hell on earth. And it will be until she is dead.

Oh, yeah ... she doesn't smoke anymore.

[jane13 2,256]

my mom died from throat cancer that started in floor of her mouth...I never developed the habit. thank god! I tried...ex smoked....

[KindaFamiliar 3,867]

Aside from all the health issues that smoking is alleged to cause (no, I'm not saying it doesn't cause cancer, but let's face it - what doesn't cause cancer these days?) what about this for a reason..

It stinks!!!

Like, really bad...

When I was smoking, I had no idea just how bad the smell was...

The smell of freshly lit cigarette is, for an ex-smoker like me, occasionally appealing, but the smell of stale cigarette smoke on anyone is just foul...

Plus, you're gonna be eating MUCH less food...

So I'm guessing you actually want to TASTE the food you'll be eating...

Of course, that's all just my opinion...