help me please

I need some good quick advise. My surgery is scheduled for January 9th. I am a smoker and have not been able to quit. Do you think the surgeon will go ahead and do the surgery? I want the surgery so bad, too much stress in my life to be able to go ahead and quit. As I sit here and cry cause I do not know if I will be able to have it or not I am just asking for a bit of advice. Please help me I am desperate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No one can give that kind of advice. It's up to your doctor. Make sure you tell him. Smokers can have all sorts of complications. Lung problems, blood clots, etc. If you want this surgery, you better find a way to quit if your doctor tells you to. You better call tomorrow.

Hi Kim - Are you having your surgery done in Grinnell...? Have you had your preop appointment yet...? Cindy

Kim I am right there with you my surgery hasnt been set up because they said I needed to be smoke free for three months I am trying to work the smoke away program but its hard when every one in your house smokes so I understand where your coming from

Kim just checking in to see how you are doing ? we havent heard from you since you last posted about having to cancel your surgery do to the smoking please feel free to email me hugs Sheila