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Is It Safe To Donate My Liver Being A Chain Smoker?

sir i am here for liver transplant of my father and i am the donor.i smoke 20 cigrattes a day and is smoking from 4 years and now i want to detoxify my lungs as quickly as possible because surgery is planned after 6 days.what u advice that i should go for surgery or not and if yes so whta should i do?
Mon, 12 Sep 2016
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Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can.

It is safe,but it casrries somewhat increased anasthesia risk. it wont affect the surgery process or rate of efficiency.

I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time.
Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
DR. Ivan Rommstein
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Is It Safe To Donate My Liver Being A Chain Smoker?

Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. It is safe,but it casrries somewhat increased anasthesia risk. it wont affect the surgery process or rate of efficiency. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health. DR. Ivan Rommstein