urgeing people to stop smoking before op

hi girls just a quick post to say any girls with a ba coming up really should stop smoking cos i didnt and i fear im going to be left with a disformed nipple as my skin around part of my nipple hasnt fused and left a hole, which i think could be down to smoking
i only booked my ba last minuite due to juggling schedule so i booked my ba two days before and i stopped smoking bearing in mind i only usually smoke about 5 a day max, as i go out the back for a a fag anyway. after op i though it wont harm to have 1 or 2 so i did and also i was stressed out cos i wasnt happy with the size of breasts at the time, which made me even more carefree about smoking as i was unhappy with my boobs so i thought stuff it(stupid and childish i kinow) bearing in mind i never smoked more tha n 3 aday.
whan i went to have my stiches out as i said theres a bit that hasnt fused which i think is prob due to smoking. my surgeon is going to sew me back up next fri which means arranging babysitters finding 150 pound to travel up there which is miles away (BIRMINGHAM AND I LIVE IN SWANSEA) and putting up with an open bleeding hole for two weeks until i was able to get appointment with surgeon and worry on the final look of my nipple, so i dont want to preach and i know its hard but plllleeeaaassseee give up before and after op, they say to stop smoking for a reason, it affrects healing time and i think im living proff
so the question your all thinking, have i stopped smoking? and the answer is yes from the day i realised my skin hadnt fused back together, which was over a week ago, and it hasnt been that difficult, just kicking myself for not doing it earlier and i will not be going back smoking either deffinetly not, no way

hey good for you honey. don't be too hard on yourself thinking you caused this tho. Yes there is a possibility that it could be due to smoking but there's nothing you can do about it now and you're getting it fixed so that's all that matters.

Great advice to others tho. xx

Great advice, i gave up 5 weeks before my op just so i wouldnt be craving around the op and i will always tell girls to stop too, good on you x

Thats really good advice Tutti.... I'm not a smoker, but my sister was... we had BA within months of each other and she took twice as long to heal as I did....

Tutti, I have one word for you ..........

R.. E.. S.. P.. E.. C.. T

quitting is not easy, whether 5 a day or 25 a day so good on you for doing so..

i hope all goes ok with your scar, hopefully once they stitch it closed it heals up well, fingers crossed for you hun xx

ps you are beatiful in your avatar.........! xx

great advice i gave up 8 weeks b4 my op best thing apart from boobs i ever did i had no probs and healed quickly
i hope your scar heals up for u
xxx

katie wrote:ps you are beatiful in your avatar.........! xx

Isn't she! Tutti, you're absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!

o.m.g thanks girlies honsestly i think its just a good photo, thanks anyway, i had a few cocktails last night and still no smoking plus i put the christmas decorations up yesterday and with two young kids and a puppy kicking bobbles ant things around that was stressfull but no fags whoopppeee

Just a good photo my you look beautiful tutti!
And you're doing a great job staying off the cig's --one day at a time hunnie!

Great advice hun, Ive never smoked so I don't really understand craving etc but it's something that I would also definitely recommend. try not to blame yourself thoguh hun, what's done is done and you'll get through it with all of us here supporting you.

xxx