My best friend had lap-band surgery about 6 months ago and lost alot of weight but, she smokes marijuana. Is this going to hurt her? Does anyone know the effects of marijuana on the lap-band?:cry

laughing* I think its a load of bologna! I know she has to get hungry! Smoothies and yougurt its not gonna cut it!

marijuana is slightly less harmful than cigarettes because there is no nicoteen addicting you to marijuana, and no tar added to the substance. However it is unfiltered.

Marijuana causes you to want to eat though. She might be PBing a lot. If shes a vetern smoker, she can probably handle the munchies

I don't think it's such a big deal. Everything is fine in MODERATION! If drinking a protein shake or smoothie satisifies her cravings, then I wouldn't think it would be a huge problem. HECK, it sounds a lot less fattening than drinking a bunch of booze!!! :)