Guest guest Posted April 7, 2001 Report Share Posted April 7, 2001 no smoke around here ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 ok so i smoke, now what, jesus pls help?been nervous and only mthing getting me thru this i think, ???? and im so wound for sound its unreal, surgery tomarrow 7am pst!!! william 388/?/200 surgery 8/13/03 7am pst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 Just hang in you'll be fine and everyone like I said all are nervous the night before.God Bless and your in my prayers.Sorry about the smoking thing but it hard I know.It took me 20 years to quit.But it not hard to start again.But even smoking I've seen many people have worse trouble and come through with flying colors.Just remember to walk walk and walk and drink.a friend debkroll of Iowa,surgery date Aug.18,2003,And counting down for the day. > ok so i smoke, now what, jesus pls help?been nervous and only mthing > getting me thru this i think, > ???? and im so wound for sound its unreal, surgery tomarrow 7am > pst!!! > > > > william > 388/?/200 > surgery 8/13/03 7am pst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 Just hang in you'll be fine and everyone like I said all are nervous the night before.God Bless and your in my prayers.Sorry about the smoking thing but it hard I know.It took me 20 years to quit.But it not hard to start again.But even smoking I've seen many people have worse trouble and come through with flying colors.Just remember to walk walk and walk and drink.a friend debkroll of Iowa,surgery date Aug.18,2003,And counting down for the day. > ok so i smoke, now what, jesus pls help?been nervous and only mthing > getting me thru this i think, > ???? and im so wound for sound its unreal, surgery tomarrow 7am > pst!!! > > > > william > 388/?/200 > surgery 8/13/03 7am pst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 Wow, my surgeon refuses to operate if I haven't quit smoking 6 weeks before my date. My aunt didn't quit smoking before her RNY and almost died twice during the surgery. You're a brave soul. I will be praying for you. -- smoking ok so i smoke, now what, jesus pls help?been nervous and only mthing getting me thru this i think, ???? and im so wound for sound its unreal, surgery tomarrow 7am pst!!! william 388/?/200 surgery 8/13/03 7am pst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 Wow, my surgeon refuses to operate if I haven't quit smoking 6 weeks before my date. My aunt didn't quit smoking before her RNY and almost died twice during the surgery. You're a brave soul. I will be praying for you. -- smoking ok so i smoke, now what, jesus pls help?been nervous and only mthing getting me thru this i think, ???? and im so wound for sound its unreal, surgery tomarrow 7am pst!!! william 388/?/200 surgery 8/13/03 7am pst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 Beverly, I appreciate your answer and your support. I am trying really hard. Re: Smoking Welcome to the group, my friend. I am a smoker, and smoke much more than you do. I keep trying to quit, and one day I will succeed. But I am a new post-op,and I did encounter some complications due to the cigarettes. I have now been diagnosed with COPD, and I spent 2 days in ICU because of breathing difiulties and low oxygen saturation levels. Cigarettes and anesthesia can have funny interactions, and of course it would be best not to be smoking. But if you are, please be honest with the medical staff so that they can be prepared in case you need extra support to get through the surgery without major problems. Best wishes for your upcoming surgery, Beverly LAP RNY 7/31/03 265/246/160 > Hi all, > > I will be having my surgery on September 5th. I am a smoker but Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2003 Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 Kerri, My Brother had the surgery and then took up smoking after 9 years of quitting (Not good news). Then he had the plactic surgery, and did give up smoking for 6 weeks. When he felt better, he took up smoking again because his excuse is that he can't have a drink without a cigarette. I know the doctor yelled at him for smoking. She said that complications are more likely to appear after surgery with smokers. It has something to do with the anesthesia. Lizanne pre-op forever > Was just wondering if or how many of you wls looser.. smoked before the surgery? and how long before did you stop and did you start back afterwards.. looking to hear all the yelling.. thanks in advance > > kerri k. > 354 /pre op > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2003 Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 My surgeon requires that I quit 6 weeks before surgery. There are complications that can arise if you don't. Your lungs can fail. You won't heal as nicely or quickly. Smoking really does cause wrinkles. There are a ton of reasons, but the most compelling thing that motivated me is my aunt didn't quit smoking 6 weeks before her surgery, only one week before, and she had 2 really bad asthma attacks in the hospital and almost died. -- Re: smoking I smoked up until the morning of my surgery which was 8/12/3. I have not smoked since that morning and will do my best to try and not go back to smoking. kerri & pat wrote: > Was just wondering if or how many of you wls looser.. smoked > before the surgery? and how long before did you stop and did you > start back afterwards.. looking to hear all the yelling.. thanks in > advance > > kerri k. > 354 /pre op > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2003 Report Share Posted August 30, 2003 That sounds like reason enough for me Doc, how about it Kerri A. B. LAP RNY 3/22/03 BMI 65/54 386/311 - 75 LBS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2003 Report Share Posted August 30, 2003 Hey Doc, Good to hear from you! I haven't seen you on the board in such a long time and wondered if you were lurking. Hope your summer's been awesome. I wanted to see how the smoking question got answered. I know, for me, that I haven't smoked since 1972 (stupidly took it up for a few months when I was 18) and even without the smoking being an issue I had problems (minor) with my O-sat levels and had to remain on a vent in the ICU for an extra day and a half. I can imagine how much worse it is for smokers. I know that surgeons here will not touch you and will even cancel your surgery date if they get wind that you've been smoking within three MONTHS of surgery (so you are very generous with your 3 week deadline. Again, thanks for the post. I'm saving it in my WLS files so I can use it the next time the question comes up (I belong to 11 boards) if you don't mind my stealing it from you. I'll give you the credit for it... please, please, please? Hahahahaha. live each day like it's your last... love like you've never been hurt... Deb in Hazlet, NJ " Debbie Dancer " distal rny September 3, 2002 386/235/160 BMI 60/34.7/24 -151 -69.5 " Angel to Bill, Debbie (10/14/03) Ilene, Roy, and Ro > Aside from the MANY medical problems that smoking causes, it is very > dangerous to gastric bypass patients. > 1) It kills the little hairs (cilia) in the bronchioles that help to > bring out mucous, phlegm and pollutants. I require all of my > patients to stop smoking at least three weeks before surgery because > that is about how long it takes for the cilia to grow back. Without > live cilia, patients cannot clear out the anesthesia and all the > other junk that gets into the lungs around time of surgery. There > have been studies that show a significantly increased risk of > pneumonia and other pulmonary problems in patients who smoked in the > two weeks prior to surgery. > > 2)After surgery, smoking decreases the circulation to the small > intestine that is hooked up to the pouch. It hurts healing soon > after surgery. But, FOREVER, it can cause ulcers at the anastamosis > (junction) of the pouch and small bowel. Smokers have a high risk of > not only getting ulcers (already high risk just due to the GBP, but > also of perforating the ulcer. That means that you can make a hole > and have a leak into your belly. > > It's just not worth it. Find a way to quit, or strongly reconsider > your decision (and motivations) for risking your life to do this > surgery. > > (Can you tell that I've never been a smoker?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2003 Report Share Posted August 30, 2003 Hey Doc, Good to hear from you! I haven't seen you on the board in such a long time and wondered if you were lurking. Hope your summer's been awesome. I wanted to see how the smoking question got answered. I know, for me, that I haven't smoked since 1972 (stupidly took it up for a few months when I was 18) and even without the smoking being an issue I had problems (minor) with my O-sat levels and had to remain on a vent in the ICU for an extra day and a half. I can imagine how much worse it is for smokers. I know that surgeons here will not touch you and will even cancel your surgery date if they get wind that you've been smoking within three MONTHS of surgery (so you are very generous with your 3 week deadline. Again, thanks for the post. I'm saving it in my WLS files so I can use it the next time the question comes up (I belong to 11 boards) if you don't mind my stealing it from you. I'll give you the credit for it... please, please, please? Hahahahaha. live each day like it's your last... love like you've never been hurt... Deb in Hazlet, NJ " Debbie Dancer " distal rny September 3, 2002 386/235/160 BMI 60/34.7/24 -151 -69.5 " Angel to Bill, Debbie (10/14/03) Ilene, Roy, and Ro > Aside from the MANY medical problems that smoking causes, it is very > dangerous to gastric bypass patients. > 1) It kills the little hairs (cilia) in the bronchioles that help to > bring out mucous, phlegm and pollutants. I require all of my > patients to stop smoking at least three weeks before surgery because > that is about how long it takes for the cilia to grow back. Without > live cilia, patients cannot clear out the anesthesia and all the > other junk that gets into the lungs around time of surgery. There > have been studies that show a significantly increased risk of > pneumonia and other pulmonary problems in patients who smoked in the > two weeks prior to surgery. > > 2)After surgery, smoking decreases the circulation to the small > intestine that is hooked up to the pouch. It hurts healing soon > after surgery. But, FOREVER, it can cause ulcers at the anastamosis > (junction) of the pouch and small bowel. Smokers have a high risk of > not only getting ulcers (already high risk just due to the GBP, but > also of perforating the ulcer. That means that you can make a hole > and have a leak into your belly. > > It's just not worth it. Find a way to quit, or strongly reconsider > your decision (and motivations) for risking your life to do this > surgery. > > (Can you tell that I've never been a smoker?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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