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Weight Loss & Healthy Lifestyle (Expert Forum)
Bypass Surgery
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Columbia Cardiology Associates
Portland - OR
Questions in the Weight Loss & Healthy Lifestyle forum are being answered by James Beckerman, MD, Cardiologist. This forum is for questions and discussions relating to: cooking tricks, diet books, exercise tips, fad diets, fitness, health and hype, healthy role modeling for children, living a "green" lifestyle, medical treatments for obesity, metabolic syndrome, obesity, restaurants, smoking cessation, supplements, surgical treatments for obesity, trends in dieting, weight-related medical conditions
Doctor's Answer
by James G Beckerman, M.D., Aug 17, 2009 11:38AM
, Aug 17, 2009 11:38AM
The risk of surgery is higher in smokers, but six weeks is actually a pretty good interval of time to be smoke-free before surgery. But remember, the real question is whether you will be quitting AFTER surgery - very important. Take care and best of luck.
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