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Hi,
Well, I was set up for surgery this Tuesday, but the Dr didn't know that when I told them , that I had stopped smoking a week ago.
They never told me, that they had a pre=requisite on stopping! I am sure it was in one of the booklets, but when I had my last appointment, they asked me if I was smoking, and I told them yes, 1-2 cigs a day, and not every day, sometimes I go 3 or 4 days without.
Well, he is the type of surgeon, that will NOT operate on you unless you have stopped for 3 months.
But, he told me he would do the surgery in 6 weeks, if I promise to stay stopped!!! I told him of course I will, I want to have the surgery
So, a minor setback timewise, but if I went thru with this on Tuesday, I would be prone for an ulcer, *he said 100 percent chance, and also I could get pneumonia, because of respiration problems, that I have.
He will have them contact me, with the new surgery date.
Just wanted to share, but i'm not disappointed...I'm glad he cared enough to say he wouldn't do it, until i'm safer.
Boo
Well, I was set up for surgery this Tuesday, but the Dr didn't know that when I told them , that I had stopped smoking a week ago.
They never told me, that they had a pre=requisite on stopping! I am sure it was in one of the booklets, but when I had my last appointment, they asked me if I was smoking, and I told them yes, 1-2 cigs a day, and not every day, sometimes I go 3 or 4 days without.
Well, he is the type of surgeon, that will NOT operate on you unless you have stopped for 3 months.
But, he told me he would do the surgery in 6 weeks, if I promise to stay stopped!!! I told him of course I will, I want to have the surgery
So, a minor setback timewise, but if I went thru with this on Tuesday, I would be prone for an ulcer, *he said 100 percent chance, and also I could get pneumonia, because of respiration problems, that I have.
He will have them contact me, with the new surgery date.
Just wanted to share, but i'm not disappointed...I'm glad he cared enough to say he wouldn't do it, until i'm safer.
Boo
Yeah, I did tell them before, that I was smoking 1-3 cigs, but not every day. That was part of the reason he told me he'd wait another 6 weeks, he usually has people stop for 3 months, so mine will be a month shy of that, but he knows how much pain and weight are on my joints, and that my chronic pain is bad.
He is such a sweetie!! I'm kinda glad that he called me directly to talk. It's nice having a few conversations with your Dr, prior to major surgery.
I have seen him in the office a few times, but the last couple of times I've met with the PA, who is SUPER nice and caring.
I love the whole office, and now that he took such a personal interest in "ME", I even feel better about the surgery, cause I know he cares about me, not just the money.
So, I am not on the liquid diet anymore, until 2 weeks before surgery. I'm on the preop low fat diet, which I know I can do!
I am proud of myself, lost 26 pounds, feeling more energetic, and can't wait until the pounds will keep coming off after surgery.
My eating habits and appetite have TOTALLY changed.!!
I GOT THIS Folks!!!
Hugs to you all,
Boo
Shelley
Congrats on you being, an non smoker for so long!
Boo