Re:smoking

[Guest guest]

> Smoking: Dr. Oakley said they do surgeries on smokers and

> can work with smokers. He said as long as they know and

> can tell the anesthesiologist (sp) so he is prepared. He did

> say that any quitting before surgery would just make things

> that much easier.

I've been told that they will CANCEL my surgery if I've been

smoking in the two months prior. How much is too much and

how they figure this out is open to debate. However, having gone

through two previous general anesthesia surgeries while a

smoker, I can vouch for the fact that if you smoke (like I do), you

WILL feel much better and DO much better post-op if you quit

beforehand. This is why I'm quitting for the DS.

p.s. For my gallbladder surgery last year, the surgeon said, " You

know you should quit, right? " and I said, winking " No, I didn't

know that. " Then he said, " Okay...just checking. " And that was it

for the Lecture.

-maria

[Guest guest]

For my gallbladder surgery last year, the surgeon said, " You

know you should quit, right? " and I said, winking " No, I didn't

know that. " Then he said, " Okay...just checking. " And that was it

for the Lecture.

-maria>>>>>

I almost spewed out my protein drink when I read that LMBO!!!!!!!

Judie