Because of oxygenation issues after surgery (due to my smoking), I had to stay on the ventilator longer
And that doesnt include 5 successful quitters who received counseling or group support, quitters who are obviously included within one of the above 6 categories
Avoid being around other people who smoke, too
I wasnt going anywhere for several days, and there wasnt time for me to sneak out and enjoy one last cigarette because I was busy being shuffled around for lab work, CT scans, meeting with the anesthesiologist, and generally falling to pieces, not sure if I would live through the surgery
The abrupt-quitters were issued nicotine patches, which they wore for the two weeks leading up to their quit day. After that, they were issued nicotine-replacement products to ease their withdrawal