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I have surgery on thursday. i stopped vaping weed in nov, but had a short blip in apr where i did. i'm still testing positive, but haven't vaped in over a month. will this be an issue if i say i haven't vaped since nov to the anesthesiologist?

Q: i have surgery on thursday. i stopped vaping weed in nov, but had a short blip in apr where i did. i'm still testing positive, but haven't vaped in over a month. will this be an issue if i say i haven't vaped since nov to the anesthesiologist?

: You should tell the true to the anesthesiologist because you do not have any risk with general anesthesia if you already stop vaping for more than a month.

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You should tell the true to the anesthesiologist because you do not have any risk with general anesthesia if you already stop vaping for more than a month.

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Answered 6/1/2022

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A member asked:

I have surgery on thursday. i stopped vaping weed in nov, but had a short blip in apr where i did. i'm still testing positive, but haven't vaped in over a month. will this be an issue if i say i haven't vaped since nov to the anesthesiologist?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Ferguson agreed

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