Smoking and lapband

[tammyece 0]

Has anyone been told they HAD to quit before the lapband would be done? Also, if you did quit what method did you use? I am really having a hard time with this.

Thanks,

Tammy

[La_madam 20]

The only reason they ask you to quite prior to surgery is becasue of the lungs and going under and also it does help with the healing time afterwards to not be smoking. I did not quit prior to surgery. My Dr. gave me NO instructions to quit and actually my nurtitionalist at Orti'z's office told me to not try after surgery until I reach my goal weight, she said it is hard to try and do both, lose weight and quit smoking. Have you tried the patch or the NEW niccorrette gum it is better tasting then the old kind, I believe it is mint flavored and not so hard ot chew. Good Luck

[the best me 6]

Look for a bump of a thread by Princess...that may help, and there's another one...if I find it I'll bump it. It should come to the New Post list, just click on New Post on you bar up top and look there. Good Luck! with quitting AND finding the threads lol!