question: I had a plueradesis in 2009, in 2010 I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and now my gallbladder is malfunctioning and I need surgery. The surgeon who wants to do it said there is no problem that I still smoke but the pulmonologist won t clear me for surgery until I ve stopped for six weeks. What are my dangers, what should I do? I have not eaten a regular meal since July.