Smoking after transplant
 

When I was in the waiting area of my transplant Dr. last week I overheard 2 patients talking. One man said it had been 18 months since transplant and he had quit smoking for over a year but had started smoking again last month. He said all of his blood counts were good & no pill could relax him like a smoke could. He said he wasn't going to tell his Dr. I thought this was terrible after what he had gone through to take a chance of another cancer. Wouldn't the Dr.be able to tell that he was smoking ?

It is interesting. A lady next to me at our local cancer center needed to take a break during her treatments to go outside to "have a smoke". I could hardly believe what I was hearing.

People do dumb things...

One guy, first day out of the hospital (at Hope Lodge) from his transplant (D+17ish) was eating NYC deli food from a buffet!!!

I said: "you know you shouldn't be eating stuff like that"
He said: "I was careful, and microwaved it on high for two minutes..."

Everyone has their own level of comfort I guess... Just seems reckless maybe in someway...

And I still see him at Dr. visits so I guess he survived...

My husband has quit smoking since transplant and that has been amazing bc he used to smoke 2 packs a day!! He said he just didn't feel like it after everything and eventually I guess his cravings went away...
Although he has been drinking beer frequently lately.. Makes me nervous ...not sure what to think about this
I never see any thing about alcohol after transplant on these boards..
I'll start a thread

Re the alcohol discussion, there's no way I would touch it! See the affects on bone marrow on http://www.intelihealth.com/article/...toxic-or-tonic - it contributes to anaemia and low platelets. Alcohol also affects the liver. Any benefits from red wine can be gained by drinking grape juice which is delicious.

Cheryl thank you very informative!

Why not get a vaporizer? No risk of cancer from nicotine and you'll actually have lower chances of Parkinson's. Or learn to meditate, but vaporized tobacco is much safer and healthier.