Smoking after surgery

Sydnee22
on 1/23/16 12:44 pm
DS on 12/29/15

I know smoking isn't good at all. But I had the surgery dec.29.2015 how long Intel I can smoke agian? 

hollykim
on 1/23/16 1:33 pm - Nashville, TN
Revision on 03/18/15
On January 23, 2016 at 8:44 PM Pacific Time, Sydnee22 wrote:

I know smoking isn't good at all. But I had the surgery dec.29.2015 how long Intel I can smoke agian? 

as soon as you want your incisions,inside and outside to stop healing. Smoking causes weak tissue and is asking for trouble.

 


          

 

hollykim
on 1/23/16 1:34 pm - Nashville, TN
Revision on 03/18/15
Gwen M.
on 1/23/16 2:06 pm
VSG on 03/13/14

Never.  If you're going to poison yourself, why even waste time on getting WLS?  

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Sydnee22
on 1/23/16 2:32 pm
DS on 12/29/15

Well i haven't smoked in almost 2 months and I'm trying to brake the habit. Thanks thought you guys would be more positive here. 

DEBGG
on 1/26/16 8:46 pm

I know right?! Come on you guys this is a support forum not a same on you forum! Good job on lasting 2 months, that is something to be proud of :) quitting for good is harder than stopping drug addiction, nicotine is more addictive than heroin!! It takes a month to be completely healed from surgery, sometimes 6 weeks. If you can make it that long, try for longer and keep taking it one day at a time. I am an x-smoker of 29 years. 1.5 nicotine free!! Keep up the good work! You can do it!!!!!

hollykim
on 1/27/16 1:04 pm - Nashville, TN
Revision on 03/18/15
On January 27, 2016 at 4:46 AM Pacific Time, DEBGG wrote:

I know right?! Come on you guys this is a support forum not a same on you forum! Good job on lasting 2 months, that is something to be proud of :) quitting for good is harder than stopping drug addiction, nicotine is more addictive than heroin!! It takes a month to be completely healed from surgery, sometimes 6 weeks. If you can make it that long, try for longer and keep taking it one day at a time. I am an x-smoker of 29 years. 1.5 nicotine free!! Keep up the good work! You can do it!!!!!

I know you are not trying to tell others how to post, right?

 


          

 

DEBGG
on 1/27/16 2:06 pm

I am not trying to tell others how to post. I am simply stating that this is a site for help and support

Laura in Texas
on 1/27/16 3:17 pm

"Support" does not mean holding someone's hand and telling them it is OK when it's not.

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

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DEBGG
on 1/27/16 3:34 pm

I also never said to tell them it's ok-when it's not. Again I am saying this site was made for support, if you are an ex-smoker you should have some understanding-knowing how hard this daily fight is. If you have never smoked before...then I don't understand how you can comment. Again this site is for support. I, and many others, joined this site to talk to others who are going through the same things. So, when someone asks about smoking after surgery, it's not anyone's place to tell them yes or no, we should offer support "congrats on being cigarette free" or "I understand your struggle but it can affect healing, so keep up the good work, you can do it!" That to me offers support. I guess everyone is different though

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