it surprised me too. I am sorry I cannot give more details than just a quick overview. It was the orthopedic surgeon from Mayo here in Scottsdale.

It really started with the "cast" guy and then was repeated when the surgeon came in. It was nothing personal. It was just the facts and statistics.

@SandyC. good luck with quitting smoking. It took me 4-5 tries before I succeeded. The thing that put me over the edge were massive headaches. I would get one when I gave in and smoked a cigarette and again when I would quit. The thought of a headache was my deterrent!

I also would buy a pack and throw away the pack, keeping just one cigarette. Got too expensive!

For what it is worth, it took me about six months and my craving disappeared. Maybe my tactics can help you.