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    Gastric Sleeve Member Donna Rudewick's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Donna Rudewick
    Surgery date
    07/20/2016
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    Asahel Lee Gridley, MD
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    Jul 2015
    Last Activity
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    Pearl River, La
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    I have a question and I feel kind of silly asking it. I was told to be off Cigs for 3 months before I could be considered for bariatric surgery at Keesler AFB. Well I havent been smoking but I have been chewing the gum. I didnt realize that the gum would cause me to fail the test. A friend of mine told me it has nicotine in it. So now I have to go to Keesler in 7 days. Do they test you for nicotine? Does anyone know? I feel so awful!!! I thought I was doing so well with not smoking and now I find this out. Should I put off going for awhile and if so how long. I really need this surgery and I cant believe this has happened.


    Post op lost 16 lbs.
    Month 1-20
    Month 2-8
    Month 3-10

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    Gastric Sleeve Member zoey101's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Sandy
    Surgery date
    03/24/2015
    Surgeon
    Dr. Mario Almanza
    Join Date
    Feb 2015
    Last Activity
    06-26-2019 05:45 PM
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    Connecticut
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    Default Re: Quitting Smoking

    Hi Donna, I really do not think this will be an issue but not 100% sure. My recommendation would be to call them and perhaps not give your name and just ask. Congratulations on quitting smoking that really is fantastic and good luck with everything, I'm really curious to hear what they say.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Donna Rudewick's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Donna Rudewick
    Surgery date
    07/20/2016
    Surgeon
    Asahel Lee Gridley, MD
    Join Date
    Jul 2015
    Last Activity
    08-28-2017 02:30 PM
    Location
    Pearl River, La
    Posts
    253
    Said "Thanks" 55 Times
    Was Thanked 106 Times in 92 Posts
    Said "Welcome to Gastric Sleeve" 210 Times
    Blog Entries
    70

    Default Re: Quitting Smoking

    Im hoping it doesnt make a difference. I will post either way. I just hope I dont have to wait another 3 months before I can be considered. This has really got me wanting a cig though lol.


    Post op lost 16 lbs.
    Month 1-20
    Month 2-8
    Month 3-10

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Donna Rudewick's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Donna Rudewick
    Surgery date
    07/20/2016
    Surgeon
    Asahel Lee Gridley, MD
    Join Date
    Jul 2015
    Last Activity
    08-28-2017 02:30 PM
    Location
    Pearl River, La
    Posts
    253
    Said "Thanks" 55 Times
    Was Thanked 106 Times in 92 Posts
    Said "Welcome to Gastric Sleeve" 210 Times
    Blog Entries
    70

    Default Re: Quitting Smoking

    I did my nicotine test and the gum obviously didnt hurt. I dont know what the results were but they called this morning to schedule my Psych Eval so Im assuming that I passed. Yayyy. was so worried about that. Getting closer and closer to getting a surgery date!!!


    Post op lost 16 lbs.
    Month 1-20
    Month 2-8
    Month 3-10

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    Gastric Sleeve Member zoey101's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Sandy
    Surgery date
    03/24/2015
    Surgeon
    Dr. Mario Almanza
    Join Date
    Feb 2015
    Last Activity
    06-26-2019 05:45 PM
    Location
    Connecticut
    Posts
    216
    Said "Thanks" 49 Times
    Was Thanked 120 Times in 91 Posts
    Said "Welcome to Gastric Sleeve" 104 Times
    Blog Entries
    18

    Default Re: Quitting Smoking

    So happy it worked out for you, good luck with everything!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Donna Rudewick's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Donna Rudewick
    Surgery date
    07/20/2016
    Surgeon
    Asahel Lee Gridley, MD
    Join Date
    Jul 2015
    Last Activity
    08-28-2017 02:30 PM
    Location
    Pearl River, La
    Posts
    253
    Said "Thanks" 55 Times
    Was Thanked 106 Times in 92 Posts
    Said "Welcome to Gastric Sleeve" 210 Times
    Blog Entries
    70

    Default Re: Quitting Smoking

    more good news...they called and scheduled my second nutrition class.. Boy things are really moving along now!!


    Post op lost 16 lbs.
    Month 1-20
    Month 2-8
    Month 3-10

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