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Originally Posted by wbdolphin
I quit 3 weeks and one day before my surgery because the surgeon would not do my transsternal thymectomy if I didn't. He claimed that they would do blood tests to make sure I had quit, not sure I believed that but couldn't take a chance. The first 4 days were the hardest, after that it wasn't too bad. So, 10 days in the hospital (5 for plasma x change and 5 for surgery) and I went home on Christmas Day. And.... 36 hours later I folded and foolishly decided I deserved a cigarette after all I'd been through. So, 1 1/2 years later I'm still smoking. You are not the only one!!!!
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...make that 4 of us who smoke.
Hello Dolphin
I almost broke out in a cold sweat when I saw the "first 4 days..."
WOW! And you quit at time when the stress levels would have been exceedingly high. The surgeon must have frightened you, which was his intent, natch. Hats off to you for that attempt!
Speaking of frightened...Do they have a blood test?
I don't know but I'm
going to find out, merely out of curiosity and interest.