Doctors giving you a hard time about smoking

[Tenor CS]

Originally Posted by mash

Obviously, we're big time cigar enthusiasts here, some of us are physicians too. I totally understand that no one likes to be told what they should do, but some of the criticism here makes no sense to me. The guy is aware of a health hazard, and he feels it's his job to try and modify your behaviour by letting you know. That anesthesiologist has likely seen hundreds of people on his table that are there because they have smoked.
To attribute other motives to what he is doing, calling him a hypocrite, comparing general anesthetic agents to tobacco etc. is just dumb. You don't want to listen to the guy, no worries. All of us lead our own lives. He's done his job.

I thought my OP was pretty respectful, if a little upset. I also see no need to resort to name calling and personal attacks on the anesthesiologist. Really, all I wanted was to hear other stories about other BOTL who may or may not have had a doctor give them a hard time about smoking, in various situations.

PS I know your post wasn't really directed at me. I actually agree with most of what you said in your post.