On Wed 18 May 2005 02:11:45p, Dan Abel wrote in rec.food.cooking:

>
>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>
>> > The issue of smoking before surgery was raised on a tv program just
>> > last week. All of the doctors felt that surgical patients should
>> > stop smoking at least 2 weeks prior to their procedure. The
>> > anesthesiologists explained
>
>
> Quitting smoking is a good thing for *everybody*, but that seems like
> about the worst time possible, psychologically.
>

I would agree, Dan. However, if you knew how much more difficult recovery
was because of it, it might make the prospect easier. The other thing is,
once you're in the hospital you simply cannot smoke until after you leave.

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Wayne Boatwright
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