Turned down for NHS Surgery (Smoking)

[Smoulderagon]

More of a is it ok for me to feeling this bleurgh about this situation as I do sort of understand the reasons behind it.

Ages, and ages, ago I quit smoking - I had been referred to NHS surgery during this time but was turned away due to my mental health being precarious.

I didn't smoke for ages, but a really awful situation with two people close to me dying, losing a pregnancy, being made redundant and lockdown 389742398432098 meant that I brought a packet of cigarettes and started to smoke again.

I re-referred myself to the stop smoking clinic two months later; they are not accepting referrals. I've been trying to find somewhere to take me but it's not been easy.

I was then, and very unexpectedly, re-referred to NHS Surgery as my condition has worsened to the point that there's some pretty serious secondary issues going on (which I was unaware of).

I've been turned down again - due to the fact I re-started smoking.

I'm not sure if I am pissed off at anyone, pissed off at me, pissed off at the decision makers or just so fed up of this entire pandemic shit wank bag stain.

I cannot be re-referred for six months at least, have been offered support from the service that is not accepting referrals and nothing more.

The really stupid thing is, I haven't actually smoked since the day before the referral was made (due to having no money).

Referrer wants to refer me somewhere else but it's ultimately my choice - my smoking status would be forgotten in the referral letter; I would just be able to be honest and say at the first appointment I only stopped smoking just before the referral was made.

It's going to be a few months before they see me for the initial appointment I am guessing.

@QueenPaw

I would definitely consider a vape IF you think you will smoke again just to have to stop you smoking I quit a 30 a day habit with one, had a 5hr op and healed perfectly despite still vaping, the surgeon had no issues with me vaping

glad your op went well.

My dp went from a serious chainsmoker to vaping and its the only thing that has ever worked for him. Admittedly he still vapes years later, but his health improved dramatically, along with his teeth, skin and smell.
Obviously best thing is to not have to do either, but vaping often works where all else fails as you still get a bit of nicotine and the hand to mouth action, but without all the tar and carbon monoxide

@Branleuse yeah I'm not fussed on the fact I still use nicotine, it was a case of anything to get me off the cigs! Smoked since I was 12
I recover well from GA anyway despite being fat a size 16 and they were very positive about me going out to vape as they said it motivates people to get up