1 or the reasons why you should really quite smoking b/f surgery is that nicotine is increasing the risk of thrombosis, pulmonary or veines(legs). And you certainly do not want to get any thrombosis. Therefore it would be wise to quit smoking.
I was a heavy smoker (about 2 packs a day) for many years, and quited. It took me 6 months to definitely divorce with nicotine (I went from cigarettes, to patch and then to chewinggums). A lot of sport, and avoiding being with smokers helped. After couple of months, my breathing capacities had considerable increased. Now I am happy w/o and cannot stand smoke or smokers. Try again, you tried already, and continue trying quitting for all good reasons:
Your health
Your skin (smokers have a lot of wrinkles)
Your fingers (yellowish)
YOUR KIDS AND FAMILY (being maybe passive smokers)
Your smell (mouth smell is uggly, clothes, all is smelling)
YOUR BUDGET (you will save directly money from matches, lighter and cigarette, you will save Quality of Life and Health by avoiding all risks from smoking)
NEW LIFE you might discover new friends (non smokers)
Any other reason? And last but not least you will increase the chances of no complications after your WSL
Good luck and hang on
A previous smoky head
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Marine "the Sea Girl"
Lap RYGBP Sep 21 07
Preop / Now
Weight: 240 /132.4 BMI: 41 /22.7
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