Question 1

do i need to stop smoking a lot in advance of surgery?

Accepted Answer

Its a good idea: Smoking is not an absolute contraindication and surgery can still proceed but healing will be less efficient and respiratory complications more likely in someone who is currently smoking.  If you have significan heart disease- it may be the difference in haveing a bad complication.

Question 2

do i have to stop smoking weed before getting the lapband surgery?

Accepted Answer

Seriously, YES: Besides the obvious answer that long term marijuana use can be harmful, more importantly you are going to have general anesthesia.  General anesthesia has profound effects on the body and all the anesthesiologists i know would cancel your surgery if you were still smoking "weed" as would i.  Adding another dangerous drug to the mix of medications given during anesthesia is just plain silly.

Question 3

before surgery when should you stop smoking marijuana?

Accepted Answer

At least 8 weeks : before surgery. THC stays in body fat a long time, so it depends on your size,  BMI, dose &amp; duration.  Tell your anaesthesiologist. Drug sensitivity or interactions can occur. Inhalant Marijuana causes respiratory problems. Swelling of the uvula that " dangles" from the soft palate ^es risk of post-op airway obstruction. ^ed  Carbon Monoxide decreases blood oxygen &amp; impedes post-op healing.

Question 4

meth how long before surgery should he stop smoking.

Accepted Answer

Stop Now: You must stop now. This is really a site with real doctors. We believe in health. The disease of addiction and the use of methamphetamines put significant risk to your heart and brain.  You must stop now. Do you need help?

Question 5

how long before cataract surgery should someone stop smoking?

Accepted Answer

Quit now: It will not affect the surgery, but we all know that smoking kills! quit now, and don't restart after your surgery.

Question 6

its been 4 months after my midshaft femur fixation surgery and i can walk again..do i really have to stop smoking? or i have to wait for some time?

Accepted Answer

Stop yesterday !: With all the accurate information from medical sources warning about the hazards of smoking, you shouldn't have to ask that question!. You must know the answer!

Question 7

i had arthroscopic surgery and was told i need to stop smoking.  i am having a hard time doing so and want to know if it is ok to use electronic cigs?

Accepted Answer

E cigs?: E-cigs are the great unknown. You should stop smoking. Use e-cigs if needed.

Question 8

i just had a surgery related to varicocele 2nd grade and doctor said i should stop smoking weed for ever , but i don't see why , can i be smoking again aftera month from now at least ?

Accepted Answer

: No. Marijuana is a psychoactive drug and will mess with your brain. MJ users are called stoners for good reason.
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Question 9

what are the odds of actually waking up from wisdom teeth surgery. i am a heavy weed smoker (daily). i dont believe i can stop smoking weed before the surgery and i planned on certainty not doing it the day of removal . im terrified of waking up!?

Accepted Answer

: Heavy cannabis ingestion is correlated to less effective anesthesia. That said, many people have their wisdom teeth extracted under local anesthesia, so "waking up" is not a terrifying thing, it is something that can easily be reversed with more sedatives and anesthetics. At 17 your bigger concern should be your cannabis intake. Cannabis can interfere with mental development in puberty.

Question 10

i regularly smoke cannabis to ease my anxiety. i have to have wisdom teeth surgery with an iv. how close to the surgery should i stop smoking?

Accepted Answer

Cannabis and anxiety: Like most pot smokers, you will probably be surprised to learn that even though smoking may seem like it helps your anxiety, regular use changes  your brain chemistry in ways that increase baseline anxiety. See a therapist who specializes in treating anxiety. There are many good ways to treat anxiety, but they are much more work than taking a drug, whether pill or pot. A former client said smoking did not really help with his depression and anxiety, it just "lowered his give a sh** factor." Action oriented cognitive and behavioral approaches we took in his therapy were what gave him the tools to actually do something different when he felt anxious. It is more effective to act your way into thinking and feeling differently than it is to try to think or feel your way into being able to act differently.  In regard to your wisdom teeth removal, I am not sure what that has to do with smoking or not.

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Meth how long before surgery should he stop smoking.

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Its been 4 months after my midshaft femur fixation surgery and i can walk again..do i really have to stop smoking? or i have to wait for some time?

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I had arthroscopic surgery and was told i need to stop smoking. i am having a hard time doing so and want to know if it is ok to use electronic cigs?

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I just had a surgery related to varicocele 2nd grade and doctor said i should stop smoking weed for ever , but i don't see why , can i be smoking again aftera month from now at least ?

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What are the odds of actually waking up from wisdom teeth surgery. i am a heavy weed smoker (daily). i dont believe i can stop smoking weed before the surgery and i planned on certainty not doing it the day of removal . im terrified of waking up!?

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I regularly smoke cannabis to ease my anxiety. i have to have wisdom teeth surgery with an iv. how close to the surgery should i stop smoking?

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