smoking test????

Dec 26, 2011

Ok - now I am beyond nervous.  my surgeon has recently changed his requirement to 3 months prior to surgery you must quit smoking - ok done.. problem is that I have alot of family members (and it is the holidays where family all are around) that smoke.  Some comments on tests I have found are saying that they will basically show "positive" for smoking even if you have just been AROUND someone that smokes,.,  So now I am worried my surgery is going to be cancelled.  I also found out that they actually test 2 weeks ish prior to surgery date - so that changes things to 3 1/2 months minimum to quit - which I may be just in the line.. does anyone know what tests are used and their time frame.  I am using Dr.  Kfir Ben-David  - so if anyone also had him - I would so appreciate a message telling me what test he uses..
Thank you all so much.
Liz

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