I started taking Chantix on 3/1 to help me stop smoking. My surgery will be on 5/25 and my surgeon won't do the surgery if I haven't been smoke free for 30 days. Can I have surgery while taking Chantix? My PCP has suggested that I stay on it for 30 days post surgery, with surgeon approval, to help get thru the stress/emotion of this procedure and not go back to my evil ways! I will check with my surgeon, but I don't see him again for several weeks. Thanks in advance for your advice.
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