Nicotine Blood Test

Does anyone know of anyone that has failed this or been denied due to this test? I wonder how long it takes to clear the blood? I have quit for about a month or so, but slipped a little over the weekend. I wonder when it will be safe for me to pass the blood test? I have passed all of my insurance requirements 6 month pre-op diet, psych eval, dietetic consult, etc. My insurance called me this morning and told me I was approved...yaaayyyy...but I am scared about being denied for the blood test that I will probably have to take next week.

I can't beleive I did that this weekend....I could seriously KICK myself!

Anybody???

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I don't know for sure but THINK it can take up to a week or two to clear. It depends on many things, including how much is "slipped a little bit" If you're going to be tested before then you're safest to just tell your surgeon.

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PCM 7/3/08 Seminar 7/10/08
Upper Gi, Psych,Nutrition, Surgeon 7/25
Tricare Approved 7/31
1st surgery 8/11 thick liver no band
Banded 8/29/08!!! BY:
Dr. Sonny Cavazos, Texas Bariatric

I use the patch so I hope that is not an issue. I would be very upset about that. My doctor never mentioned a test.

The patch releases VERY low levels of nicotine into your bloodstream. If your surgeon wants to test you, just tell him you're on the patch and will test positive because of it. I'm sure he can adjust the results accordingly.

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PCM 7/3/08 Seminar 7/10/08
Upper Gi, Psych,Nutrition, Surgeon 7/25
Tricare Approved 7/31
1st surgery 8/11 thick liver no band
Banded 8/29/08!!! BY:
Dr. Sonny Cavazos, Texas Bariatric

I used chewing tobacco all the way up to the day before I had the blood work done and they never said anything about it. I haven't used it since and I'm so happy about that!! I think I have one of the rare surgeons that will do the surgery even if you use tobacco product because I was never even asked about it.

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-Andrew

Banded 8-24-09 by Dr. Nirmul, Scottsdale AZ
HW/SW/CW/GW
391/360/278/220

I am new to this whole thing. Does the surgery require that you not use tobacco before? after? and why?

Many surgeons require you do not smoke because of the multiple deleterious effects on the body (lungs don't recover from anesthesia, wounds don't heal as quickly due to restricted blood flow, etc)

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PCM 7/3/08 Seminar 7/10/08
Upper Gi, Psych,Nutrition, Surgeon 7/25
Tricare Approved 7/31
1st surgery 8/11 thick liver no band
Banded 8/29/08!!! BY:
Dr. Sonny Cavazos, Texas Bariatric