Nicotine

floweringgemini
on 6/8/15 1:05 pm - Rocky Point, NC

So is it NICOTINE or SMOKING that causes ulcers? I have not SMOKED all year but I was using 6mg of nicotine in an e-cig. Last week I was told to go to 0 and it was all good. The nurse at the surgeons office treated me like I was some crazed drug addict and that Id have to have tests done, what gives. If they would say NICOTINE then I would not even have this question so is it NICOTINE or SMOKING? There is a huge difference now adays.

H.A.L.A B.
on 6/8/15 2:46 pm

RNY on 05/14/08

why don't you ask them?

check your paperwork - to make sure you followed the doc instruction.

did they mentioned nicotine test?

BTW: some docs believe that if someone uses the electronic cigarettes - they woudl start smoking again.. sooner or later..

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

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AmyDee123
on 6/8/15 4:03 pm - Lutz, FL

RNY on 06/12/15

My doctor said there is a problem with both. The nicotine is dangerous on a lot of levels, including problems with blood flow and healing. The smoke (from an e-cig or regular cigarettes and other smoke) is bad for the tissue when it goes into your stomach (which is part of inhaling and breathing in). I have been told by multiple doctors for various reasons that e-cigs might not have as many carcinogens but are not good in any way and should be quit as soon as possible.

LapBand Weight 460 (2006) | Panni Removal Weight 200 (2008) | 3rd kid (2009)
Revision to RNY Weight 355 (June 2015)

Grim_Traveller
on 6/8/15 6:28 pm

RNY on 08/21/12

Nicotine is what they will test you for. There are some surgeons that won't touch a patient if they test positive for nicotine.

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

Ladytazz
on 6/8/15 9:43 pm

I use e cigs occasionally, like once or twice a day, if that. I quit smoking 2 years ago and the e cigs do help when I get cravings. To tell you the truth I don't really pay attention to how much, if any, nicotine is in my liquids. I bought a ton when I quit, both zero and low nicotine and I was mixing them together.

Anyway, I am having surgery in a few days and I mentioned the e cigs to my surgeon and was told to switch to zero nicotine liquids, which I have, so I assume it is the nicotine that causes the problems.

WLS 10/28/2002 Revision 7/23/2010

High Weight (2002) 240 Revision Weight (2010) 220 Current Weight 115.

Kate M.
on 6/9/15 8:11 am - toronto, Canada

I was told it was both for different reasons. Likewise, pre-surgery they consider smoking any drug versus ingesting (ie: eating weed products, for example) to be the same exact thing, because they can't test independently for it.