Almost there, Have a couple of questions....

I have done everything I can while waiting on approval, I went ahead and had some of things done that do not normally get done until after approval because apparently my insurance company ALWAYS approves (with the policy we have) as long as the doctor says it is medically needed, no hoops required! Now I have a just a few Questions, I remember reading somewhere about pre-surgery dental work. When is this nessesary? Any recommendations for Protien Supps? I have to purchase a 3 month supply along with chewable vitamins and citrcal before the surgeon will set a date. I have been working on quitting smoking and can not seem to get below 5 cigs a day. I WILL quit before surgery but are there guidelines? 1 month before? 1 week before? 3 days before etc? I am terrified of not quitting long enough before the surgery date.

Hi Kimberly I would assume that dental work is only necessary if you have some infections. For protein, I like the Profects. They have 25 gms of protein in only 2.7 ounces. Please, please, please - the sooner you quit the better. I've hesard doctors quote anything from a month to 3 months. You really need to do it ASAP for your health, breathing, and healing. Good luuck Sharyn

Im not sure about the other questions you have asked, but the smoking my dr told me 6months before surgery, because you can not heal corectly and it causes to many problems with bleeding and bloodclots even my back surgeon wouldn't work on me till i was 6months clean from smoking.. i know its hard trust me, but i quit cold turckey two years ago 7-2-04 and yes i get cravings but man can i heal a lot faster even if i cut myself i can breath i can accualy talk without a "rasp" in my voice, like i said i know its hard but you can do it, but any chance do you go to church or belive in God?? im not trying to be all religious and all on you, but this is how i quit, i gave my cigs to God, i realized that i was using them as my relief and not focussing on God, so on 7-2-04 i said "God i dont have anything to give you and you know i love my cigs so here you go, take them" and i honestly haven't had even a puff of one since that day i could even tell you what time it was too, it was the first day of freedom for me in a long time, no longer did the nicotine have any affect on me, i didn't have to worry "when i could get another cig, or i cant smoke here cause its No smoking".. my husband couldn't belive it i didn't even turn into a bit-- and eventualy he quit to but had to use the gum and yes that works too, he loved it, but yeah i am living proof that prayers do work and im sure a lot of other people are living proof too.. You can do it i had been a 16 year 2pack a day smoker, it can be done, think of how much healthier you will be.. and my "female mustache" that was coming in, isn't anymore since i stoped smoking, not one hair have i had to wax off just so many benifits and your new clothes wont smell like cigs either i use less fabric softener too. money saved all around God bless you and i hope i didn't bable to much Paul