No. I started smoking cigars 20 years ago on the golf course. I was an athelit. I have not smoked in a year.. I had shortness of breath specially since the surgery. I had larengitis on the day of surgery and was coughing. Maybe they shouldnt have operated. I'm at the clinic now because I have a lot of pain on my left back side and thought it could be heart related. My oxygen level is at 100%, the doctor listened to my chest and back and cleared. The EKG is perfect. They are going to do another CT scan. Will see.