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I smoke, and it took me about 1 month to finally not have it show up. With that being said doctor told me I needed to be 3 months clean on both cigarettes' and weed prior to my surgery.

that was very hard to do but I did it...I wanted this surgery REALLY REALLY bad.....

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On 5/1/2021 at 2:41 AM, traceyingraphics@gmail.com said:

They never mentioned nicotine to me, but I'm self pay. I don't smoke but I do vape nicotine.

Did they test you? I'm self pay and am worried I lapsed on vaping. I understand it is counterproductive.

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6 hours ago, Bloodhound said:

Did they test you? I'm self pay and am worried I lapsed on vaping. I understand it is counterproductive.

Never tested me at all. I told my Dr I vaped. I actually quit for three days after surgery and then right back to it. Its more addictive than cigarettes.

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I am a former smoker and then vaper. I didn’t have any nicotine test though. I think that must be surgeon requirement and not insurance.

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ok had blood test but do not understand it at all I quit smoking 1 mth ago

Nicotine <2

Cotinine Value 7.3

did I pass

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I'm really not smart because I quit smoking in 2015 but then smoked while on a camping trip in March. It took me MONTHS to finish the pack I bought and I literally smoked the last one back in June. I'm pretty sure I'm fine but wasn't the smartest thing I've done.

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