Shroomy

I am planning to have my vertical sleeve with him soon. He has a great track record. I have two friends who had the bypass with him and they are still doing great with no complications 5-7 years now after surgery.

Roanoke here. I'm 6 months post op and doing good. Weight loss from highest weight is 90 lbs. 35 lbs pre op the rest after. I used Dr Lucktong at Carilion Roanoke Memorial. He was great and I only stayed in one night with no drain. No complications!!

I've been using medical marijuana for years and this surgery sure as hell wasn't going to keep me from treating my chronic pain. I used the morning of my surgery and it was quite hilarious when the surgeon told me he could smell it when they filled with me up with air for the surgery. My surgeons only concern for smoking marijuana was it's interference with the healing process. Of course I didn't smoke the first week after surgery because it was almost impossible to keep from coughing. I actually had a friend use a vaporizer and blow it in my face. I refuse to use pain meds. They are dangerous and they are the real drugs. I didn't ask for pain meds at all while in the hospital cause I don't trust them. Wish I had a joint for that first night after surgery. Bottom line, do what your surgeon thinks. And I think eating Gummy bears is far worse than smoking a little bud. @ Recycled .. when did marijuana become a drug? who classified weed as a drug? let me guess .. the same people who classify ketchup as a vegetable LMAO! give me a break! weed is and always will be a plant .. nothing more .. nothing less! Now Tylenol is a drug and Tylenol will kill you.

i smoke just about every evening, just a little toke or two on my pipe, my equivalent of an after work martini. i don't get the munchies, and i love not having the calories from alcohol. i'm so curious about how i will feel after surgery when i smoke. and for the record, i'm an incredibly productive member of society.

Oh I only smoke cigarettes by the way, I personally don't think that marihuana will be more harmful than coffee.< /p>

Interesting thread! I'll just add my two cents to say that all evidence suggests that marijuana has WAY less side effects than a lot of pharmaceuticals - especially vs the benzodiazapine class that are the usual alternative for anxiety. Longterm use of benzos can really take a toll. MJ is such a better option. Glad you got approval from your medical team!

I agree. After surgery I was given a bunch of medications too including OxyCodone which I am not very comfortable putting in my body when it's relative is heroin one of the most addictive drugs in the world. I had that and nausea medication and a stool softener and prior to surgery before I had used MJ I was on a huge amount of anti anxiety and anti depression and sleep medication, along side medication I take for my arthritis. I don't take two of the medications anymore and the others were lowered significantly because all of those things can be treated using MJ. Of course it's not for everyone, but it seems like a pretty silly thing to be against.

Just if people want to know my surgeon said it was totally fine to use medical marijuana ????????

I suggest going to a surgeon in a Bariatric Center of Excellence and getting a second opinion.