Just wondering...

How close to getting your gastric sleeve, did you quit smoking?  

This topic comes up a lot on here, I actually quit like 24 hours beforehand. it didnt even come up in my consult before surgery.

I'm getting better at NOT smoking, but with my husband smoking, it doesn't make it easier. I smell it and say, "Oh, just one more!" I know I can do it, I just enjoy it too much! Thanks for responding! Looks like you're doing great!

I had quit smoking years before my sleeve, but I suggest you quit as soon as possible!  After surgery your body is going through soooo many changes that it would be best if you are not adding another thing on top of it. 

True. I really DON'T want to blow it. I have one chance!

 My doctor's office said they would test for it.  I was a "closet smoker" anyway so I told them I wasn't a smoker.  Anyway I know it takes 30 days to clear the nicotine AND metabolites from my system so I FINALLY quit 30 days before, even though at that time I didn't know my surgical date. 

I still don't know if they tested the morning of. But I have to assume if I had smoked then they'd have caught me and canceled surgery.

YIKES! I better quit. I don't want to get denied surgery for smoking. Thanks so much for your reply.

Yes. 3 weeks to a month for me. I used the patch. Has nothing to do with getting the nicotine out of your system but they want your lungs as strong as possible.
My surgeon gave us a deep breathing exercise to do shortly after surgery to help strengthen the lungs as well. 

Just keep telling yourself they won't do the surgery if you smoke. That'll get you through. :) 

Thanks Lina~