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Either way, it had to have been difficult explaining this to the neighbor who woke up to a missing basketball hoop

Heres what you risk by continuing to smoke after weight loss surgery: Painful and potentially serious marginal ulcers Delayed wound healing and post-op infections Higher risk of blood clots and lung issues Reduced absorption of vitamins and minerals Weight regain due to poor dietary patterns Greater risk of complications, hospital readmission, or reoperation Your body has already endured a major procedure

Education level is also linked to smoking: those who did not graduate from high school smoke at a rate of 20.7%, reports the American Lung Association, while those who graduated from high school smoke at a rate of 16.3% and those who graduated from college with a bachelors degree smoke at a rate of 4.4%

But for smokers like Josie Stone, the mere suggestion has her fuming

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