Question 1

affect of smoking marijuana on surgery? i smoke marijuana about 3-4times a week

Accepted Answer

It : It is important that you observe a healthy lifestyle prior to undergoing surgery. Marijuana may affect your respiratory status as well as your tolerance to pain and sedation medication. Also, due to the smoking, your circulation and wound healing can be affected. Do report this habit to your surgeon.

Question 2

after hernia surgery can i drink alcohol in 3 weeks after hernia surgery can smoke cigarette in 3 weeks?

Accepted Answer

: yes in moderation to alcohol. Re smoking good time to quit. Try it you can do it. And you will feel great. Good luck

Question 3

is smoking worse for your heart or lungs ?
if you have had mitral valve repair heart surgery and smoke cig. sometimes, is this bad for the heart ?

Accepted Answer

Smoking: smoking is bad for everyone except maybe those selling the things

Question 4

i'm having surgery  and i smoke weed nearly everyday. any problems?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: I would tell the doctor during your pre-op evaluation.  Very heavy daily pot smokers can and do get chronic bronchitis, and even emphysema.  You don't say whether you smoke cigarettes, but that would also make a difference.  There are no specific issues related to the usual smoking of marijuana, and a recent study showed that usual regular smokers of marijuana did not have changes in lung function.

Question 5

after menisscus surgery, can i smoke medical marihuana?

Accepted Answer

Not if it's illegal: I would not ever mix it with standard pain meds. In addition, there are over 600 chemicals in smoked marijuana. We of course did not know all the interactions between pain medications and pot so it would not be cool to combine them. I assume they already gave you crutches. Don't add a third one.:).

Question 6

my insurance company denied my surgery because i smoke from my dr.. i have been smoke free 2 weeks . will i pass the test for nicotine so i can procee?

Accepted Answer

Nicotine: Yes as long as you test negative. Welcome to the new world of healthcare where the Insurance carrier determines what, when, if and how you get care - and most of the time its never in your best interest - its only what is financially good for the carrier. However when it comes to smoking your risk is higher if you amoke

Question 7

hi. just had successful acl surgery. can i smoke marijuana a few days after or should i have a marijuana cookie?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Congratulations on the successful surgery. Marijuana is a relatively benign herb that may help relieve your post-operative discomfort. I know of no evidence it will impair your recovery. It should be safe to use either by smoking or in oral forms, whichever you prefer.

Question 8

i have a surgery coming up i smoke they want to test my blood for nicotine when do i have to quit so it does not show up in the test?

Accepted Answer

2-4 weeks: The nicotine metabolite is present in urine for up to 4 weeks depending on how much you smoke.

Question 9

how long after wisdom teeth surgery before i can smoke again?

Accepted Answer

As long as possible: Depending on the difficulty of the extraction, no smoking for 24 hours. The sooner you smoke, the more likely you will have problems. You risk getting a dry socket by smoking. Smoking delays healing.

Question 10

had gynecomastia due to low testoterone had  surgery on nov16 .havent smoke weed since october.is it possible i could smoke a joint without a problem?

Accepted Answer

Never again: The gynecomastia was probably due to the "weed" you smoked, not low testosterone. Since it is impossible to totally remove all the breast tissue, you could get a recurrence of the gynecomastia if you go back to smoking the "weed.".

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Affect of smoking marijuana on surgery? i smoke marijuana about 3-4times a week

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After hernia surgery can i drink alcohol in 3 weeks after hernia surgery can smoke cigarette in 3 weeks?

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Is smoking worse for your heart or lungs ? if you have had mitral valve repair heart surgery and smoke cig. sometimes, is this bad for the heart ?

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I'm having surgery and i smoke weed nearly everyday. any problems?

A member asked:

After menisscus surgery, can i smoke medical marihuana?

A member asked:

My insurance company denied my surgery because i smoke from my dr.. i have been smoke free 2 weeks . will i pass the test for nicotine so i can procee?

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Hi. just had successful acl surgery. can i smoke marijuana a few days after or should i have a marijuana cookie?

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I have a surgery coming up i smoke they want to test my blood for nicotine when do i have to quit so it does not show up in the test?

A member asked:

How long after wisdom teeth surgery before i can smoke again?

A member asked:

Had gynecomastia due to low testoterone had surgery on nov16 .havent smoke weed since october.is it possible i could smoke a joint without a problem?

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