I just found out last month of my valve issues and when I saw the surgeon on the 27th he said to stop smoking... I was smoking a little over a pack a day but had cut down to 4 or 5 cigs a day from the cardio appointment knowing in my head I needed to. The surgeon said stop now on the 27th, I'm going to be honest, I keep having 2 cigs a day and now I'm so scared it is going to mess me up for my surgery on the 18th. I've read they like you to be smoke free for 2 weeks, I've had 2 today if I don't pick anymore up do you think I'll be ok? It is so hard with finding out all the valve news and smoking being my crutch.. I guess I'm just saying Help!!!! Tell me No More Cigs!!!!! Also will I be alright for the surgery with me being a couple days shy of 2 weeks, anyone else out there been in my shoes getting all the news so quick and how long had you quit before the surgery????