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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.

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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.



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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.



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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.

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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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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. :)

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