BIG MISTAKE!!! Someone please help

Okay, so I quit smoking On September the 13th,,, was doing fine,, then had a bad pediatric call with a fatality about two weeks ago and decided i needed a cigarette... and have since smoked a couple here and there, I am suppose to have my surgery 4 weeks from Monday,. If I dont smoke anymore from this point on will nicotine still show in my bloodwork, Im not even sure that they test for it in the pre-op testing, I had to tell the nurse that I had been quit for 6 weeks before she would file it on insurance,,,, I know I screwed up, but what am I suppose to do now?? Any advise...

 It can take 72 hours up to 3 weeks.  Depends on whether you are a heavy smoker or not.  Also--just being around a heavy smoker can cause YOU to test positive for nicotine.  I learned that the hard way when I was rated as a smoker on insurance.  I have NEVER smoked but live with a heavy smoker.

Thank you Gwen for the reply, I think ill be okay being quit for 4 weeks prior to surgery, i guess if they test it will be the day of your surgery, idk, but thanks for answering me, and im for sure not ever starting back...

You should be fine---if you stay away for the cigs and the smokers.  Don't beat yourself up--learning positive things to do is part of going thru this process--when you are stressed, you can't turn to food anymore so you need to find positive changes to rely on for the rest of your life.  Quitting smoking is the same way--you have to find your new outlet for when you'd normally go smoke. 

You can do this!  Make yourself enough of a priority that you WILL NOT allow a bad habit to derail your success!  We are here if you need us.

Kim

Thanks Kim

The thing is smokers heal ALOT slower than a non smoking  person. Wilth this surgery your having you want EVERY ADVANTAGE possible and fastg healing is one of those...
Dont smoke anymore or be around a smoker and you should be ok ,,
Hugs and Blessings
Shirley

I don't think my surgeon's office even checked for nicotine.  I have picked up the smoking habit and would love to stop.   It is a work thing for me.  I don't smoke at home...unless I am having a little drink!

Leslie

I was an off-on smoker for a long time. Before and After surgery. I dont think my surgeon tested for nicotine. I havent had a cigarette all year. I didnt have one the whole month of December either. Its easier to quit before surgery and find vices that work for you like Kim said. I couldnt turn to food so i smoked when i was stressed. bad, bad, bad. Im 5 years post op and im still learning. its a never ending battle. I think you'll be fine tho!

Congrats on getting approved!!

Thanks to everyone for the replies, So far ive been stopped for two full days now, Still a little "moody" but Im gonna be okay, I go back to work tomorrow, so thats gonna be the real test, but im planning on taking lots of gum and pepermint with me...

Well no cigarettes since Sunday and its getting easier day by day, I think I may actually make it.  Hope everyone is doing well.