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If i am having a tonsillectomy in 13 hours should i smoke weed?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

No: Do nothing to increase the risk of your surgery. All the best.

Dr Gabor and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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