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So a month ago i was told to quit smoking i did for 4 days and sadly went back to today at my follow up they said my surgery will be within the next 5 weeks so i have to stop smoking...i asked if i could vape with zero nicotine dr said no. Idk if i can do this my first day will be tomorrow. I dont understand why i cant vape if im not getting any nicotine....anyone else dr tell them same thing?

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They want your lungs to be good. Try chantix..if your ins.wont pay go to a quit smoking class and ask if they have it. Sometimes you can get for free.



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You need to think long and hard about smoking vs. surgery. Those are two gigantic life changes you are trying to accomplish at the same time.

It is really important that smoking stays out of your life forever after surgery.

Most people need help quitting. Chantix, family and friends' support, smoking cessation programs.. all these might help.

Even if you need to delay the surgery to accomplish quitting for good, it will be worth it! (And if you think the cravings will be better after surgery, they won't. The cravings will probably be worse.)

You. can. do. this. !!

Just make sure you WANT to quit more than you want that cigarette. If you do? Then that desire, combined with external help, will get you there!



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So a month ago i was told to quit smoking i did for 4 days and sadly went back to today at my follow up they said my surgery will be within the next 5 weeks so i have to stop smoking...i asked if i could vape with zero nicotine dr said no. Idk if i can do this my first day will be tomorrow. I dont understand why i cant vape if im not getting any nicotine....anyone else dr tell them same thing?

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Sometimes you have to sit and ask yourself what is more important my health or that cigarette. I was told I had high blood pressure and was diagnosed with sleep apnea. I smoked for over 20 yrs. When I started having health problems I quit cold turkey and did not hesitate to take charge of my health and now I'm having my surgery. Feb 2 made 2 years without smoking and I do not miss it.

You can do this...
Good luck



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I'm 12 days with no smokes and I get you. From what I read, even though vaping may have zero nicotine, it contains other chemicals that effect you the same way (blood, oxygen, healing). I second the suggestion of asking for chantix



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I smoked for 20 years and quit two years ago by vaping. I stepped down to 0 mg and then stopped vaping.

With that being said I love smoking. If I knew it wouldn't eventually take my legs I'd be smoking while I type this.

You do need to tackle smoking first. The stress and the changes are going to make you want to smoke even more.

If you have any mental health history do not take Chantix.


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No vaping...have you tried chantix...its the hardest thing to do but you will succeed if you want it. Vaping is no good



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Well 4 days down......nicotine free!



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Well 4 days down......nicotine free!







Yay! I have 16 days down myself. I am technically able to go in and test tomorrow but I'm really debating it. I can't start my classes until I test clean, so I want to hurry and get it done. But if I fail, I have to wait another 30 days...



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