Hmmm...I quit around November 6, met with surgeon on Nov. 16 or so and had surgery December 17! Never an issue for me. Good luck! Jana

Just wondering if any of you have had to deal with being a smoker when deciding to do this surgery?  I ask because when I decided I wanted to do this in Feb, I made a decision to quit.  Not just for the surgery, but because it was stupid of me to start back up after having quit for a year and a half due to pg and breastfeeding.  So anyway, I had set a date to quit, called our state quit line, and made the decision to do it.  But I went in for my first consult about a week before I was planning on quiting, and was told I had to wait 6 months after quiting to have the surgery.  If it wasn't for my surgery, I could have had the surgery a month later.  I was very dissapointed. Anyway, that was about 2 1/2 months ago.  I did quit on my quit date, and haven't smoked since March 2nd!  I'm very proud of this, and decided I would start looking back into having this surgery with another dr.  I had considered it back in Feb, but this dr told me all the dr's in our area had the same policy, and because of summer plans I didn't think I would have time to start over then anyway, waiting another month for a new consult, etc.  But I found out today that the new surgeon I have an appt with only has an 8wk waiting period, and I've already done that.  I was glad, though I was a little frustrated about wasting so much time. So I was just curious if anybody else had this issue, or if you know what your dr's policy is on this?  I know there are very good reasons dr's would want somebody to quit before any surgery, let alone elective surgery.  So I don't necessarily disagree with the policy.  I really wanted to do all I could to make my recovery as successful as possible.  I was just wonedering what other people's experiences had been. TIA~ *Angel

Also, tonight, Tues. May 6th, there is a support group meeting for Dr. Snyder at Northglenn Library at 630.  Lana from Dr. S's office called and said anyone could go, even if I haven't seen Dr. S yet so that might be a place to check out for more info, etc. 

I am getting frustrated with the vitamin thing. I can't keep them down, so I'm just not taking them.  I've tried Flintstone - totally gagged, Centrum cut into 18 pieces small enough I could swallow them - but I was so waterlogged I couldn't move, and liquid centrum (it came right back up).  Hubby is getting frustrated with me because I'm supposed to take them, but I just CAN'T force them down.  When I do, they come right back up. Yesterday I was in a crying heap on the couch becasue I feel like I'm not holding up my end of the bargain.  Any suggestions?!

Hi  I found a support group that meets this Tuesday the 6th at 6:30 pm @ the Nothglenn Liabrary on 10530 N. Huron Rangeview.  Behind the dealership. Hope that helps I have never been but I am going to attend for the first time.