Stop smoking before WLS

[Rene J. 0]

Is it OK to use patchest to quit smoking before WLS? I heard that a lab tests can be done to determine if you have been smoking. Just wondered if patchest are ok to use.

[PatientEleventyBillion 851]

Personally I wouldn't know, I've never smoked a cigarette in my life, and never will.

Edited March 26, 2017 by PatientEleventyBillion

[Syaniya 319]

Yes Patches are ok, even the nicotine gum is ok. My surgeon said they can tell the difference between cigarettes and any stop smoking aid.

[Syaniya 319]

Alos, my surgeon did a test for cotnine and also took labs ladt week. My surgery is Friday, if i didnt quit smoking 3 momths ago, i wouldnt be having surgery. Every surgeon is dofferent but my surgeon requires 60 days of not smoking before surgery.

[Ella's Mommy 9]

I would ask your surgeon. Mine required zero nicotine in the system because nicotine of any kind slows down the healing process so this would include any aids to stop smoking.

[Joann454 1,329]

My surgeon said no nicotine at all. I just had a blood test for it and they're doing another one before surgery.
I quit cold turkey after 35 years of a pack a day. Showed all clear of cotinine in four days (blood test). It's not easy but it's easing up now. I really suggest reading Allen Carr's book. Best wishes.


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[LindzLoxx 22]

When do they do the blood test? I started back up last June about pack a day. Quit cold turkey last Monday. Have my wrap appointment tomorrow. I'm nervous


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[Joann454 1,329]

30 minutes ago, LindzLoxx said:

When do they do the blood test? I started back up last June about pack a day. Quit cold turkey last Monday. Have my wrap appointment tomorrow. I'm nervous


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I had one already (it could've been done at any time) and I'm having another at preop.

Assuming they just do a standard blood test (pass or fail) you should be clear. Stay away from all second hand smoke etc. I was shocked I came back clear for the blood. I certainly wasn't coming up clear on the urine cotinine tests I bought on Amazon. I've stayed smoke and nic free and plan to continue.