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I have the gastric sleeve 9/14, my surgeon required 30 days smoke free, last thursday i thought i was getting a cold and got mad and had 7 cigarettes,?
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Date not clear : You need to ask your physician You would hate to have the surgery again No Smoking is a good rule now and for the rest of your life
Answered 1/5/2019
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