I'm not looking for moral answers, so please spare me. We can discuss the legality of marijuana elsewhere. :tongue_smilie:

Anyway, has this surgery changed the way you consume cannabis? I'm wondering how much it influences the "munchies" and how soon you can start smoking again after surgery...Mind you, this is not a question you can ask your doctor, but hey.

I don't mean to sound rude here ...but it's difficult to address your post without responding to your first statement. You can't separate the issues. You are asking members of this forum, some of whom are medical professionals, how to incorporate illegal drugs into your rehabilitation.

You're doing this to get healthy, right? So...why would you even want to?? :tongue_smilie:

Hey, its your body, life and health, smoke away. . your definately not harming any of us! At least you asked right?

I'm not looking for moral answers, so please spare me. We can discuss the legality of marijuana elsewhere.

Anyway, has this surgery changed the way you consume cannabis? I'm wondering how much it influences the "munchies" and how soon you can start smoking again after surgery...Mind you, this is not a question you can ask your doctor, but hey.

Yes, you CAN ask your doctor this, and you should. Doctors are trained to deal with discussions of recreational drugs, and are in fact going to be better at giving you "just the facts" minus the judgment.

I have recreationally used marijuana and believe it should be legalized. I don't use it anymore because I've grown out of it, but I think what you do to your body is your choice. It may be a foolish choice, but it's your choice.

I am NOT A DOCTOR, but from what I know, this surgery shouldn't interact with marijuana consumption at all, unless you're eating it (rather than smoking it). I would highly recommend waiting a good 6 months after surgery before you partake, however, because god only knows how the marijuana and other meds might interact. I would definitely not smoke anything (including cigarettes, but also marijuana) for a couple months after surgery, because compromised lung function & pneumonia is already a concern.

Also, I agree with others -- why on earth would you want to sabotage a perfectly good weight loss surgery with a drug that's best known for giving people the munchies?

Yes, you CAN ask your doctor this, and you should. Doctors are trained to deal with discussions of recreational drugs, and are in fact going to be better at giving you "just the facts" minus the judgment.

I have recreationally used marijuana and believe it should be legalized. I don't use it anymore because I've grown out of it, but I think what you do to your body is your choice. It may be a foolish choice, but it's your choice.

I am NOT A DOCTOR, but from what I know, this surgery shouldn't interact with marijuana consumption at all, unless you're eating it (rather than smoking it). I would highly recommend waiting a good 6 months after surgery before you partake, however, because god only knows how the marijuana and other meds might interact. I would definitely not smoke anything (including cigarettes, but also marijuana) for a couple months after surgery, because compromised lung function & pneumonia is already a concern.

Also, I agree with others -- why on earth would you want to sabotage a perfectly good weight loss surgery with a drug that's best known for giving people the munchies?

I agree. Suck it up :lol0:(no pun intended) and ask your surgeon from a hypothetical perspective. If you insist on doing it, at least be sure you're not going to hurt yourself post-op.

I say ask your doctor. Most are pretty knowledgabe and not super judgmental. I havent heard this topic discussed much so I don't have any answers.

Interesting topic though... your probably not the only one that wants to know.

good luck

stacey

I dont know about this... I know alcohol is supposed to hit you harder but this i'm not sure

Hey, its your body, life and health, smoke away. . your definately not harming any of us! At least you asked right?

This is exactly what I wasn't looking for. Thank you.

I say ask your doctor. Most are pretty knowledgabe and not super judgmental. I havent heard this topic discussed much so I don't have any answers.

Interesting topic though... your probably not the only one that wants to know.

good luck

stacey

Thanks for your reply! I agree, that's partially why I wanted to ask. I'm sure there are others that have been curious to know.

Calva,

First of all hats off to you for asking what no one else would!

i actually heard it helps afterwards (a few weeks post op) in getting your appetite back, as far as anything else i dont know. Of course i am not promoting smoking pot just answering what i know!

Good luck to you!

Definitely discuss it with your surgeon, and your anesthesiologist.

It's my understanding that the smoke not the effects of pot, can slow down healing because our circulatory system restricts blood flow to the rest of our body when we inhale smoke into our lungs. The blood wants to go to the lungs more to help them recover.

I can't much on the actual munchies aspect of it. I did a quick google search, and found a variety of answers, there is an enormous thread on Lapbandtalk that talks about this, and there's a bunch of different personal stories. One point that was brought up in the thread is the coughing post surgery. That can cause more pain, and irritation on the stomach especially if you get any type of drainage from the anesthesia.

The band and the sleeve are different, but the effects of pot would probably be similar.

Here's the thread from lbt

Marijuana Use After Surgery - LAP-BAND? Surgery and LAP-BAND? Discussion Forum

Here's the thread from lbt

Marijuana Use After Surgery - LAP-BAND? Surgery and LAP-BAND? Discussion Forum

Tiffany not only was that link informative. It was one of the most amusing things I have ever read. Page 11-13 just about left me laughing in tears at my comp. HEHE. :thumbup:

Tiffany not only was that link informative. It was one of the most amusing things I have ever read. Page 11-13 just about left me laughing in tears at my comp. HEHE. :thumbup:

LOL, I thought it was pretty entertaining, and found it was absolutely hilarious at certain points.

i answered this question when someone else asked it. Why do you smoke your pot when you can eat it and get twice the high. Just bake it in some low carb

recipe and eat it when you are on full solids. Smoking is just bad for you any way you slice it. But ingesting it in food is great! I don't do it but I'm sure there are some great recipes online and you can make them low carb. Seaview

I have to say this is one of the most entertaining threads I have read in awhile, most people just ask about alcohol! And then people go nuts answering either way! I don't judge either way, I drink alcohol and I know a lot of people think that is wrong!

I wish I had an answer for you!