I am having surgery in 4 days. Can a smoking patch hurt me?

March 17, 2016
Asked By:Mommy1400 in Longview, TX

Ok I am having surgery in 4 days and I just got papers from pre-opt and I have questions for you doctors.. I am a smoker and I'm wearing the patch to quit my nurse said its very important to quit but no patch bit patch is better than smoking just not day of surgery.. Can patch hurt me bad on surgery table or just my healing?? Also I drink slim fast religiously but my papers say no dietary supplements do I need to drop my slim fast or is it just talking about diet pills . I don't take them..

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