I know that to quit smoking is highly recommended before and after surgery .. However , my doctor never mentioned anything to me about it and I smoked my last cigarette the night before my surgery . I'm 3 days post op and haven't smoked , although I am craving a bit .

Has anyone continued smoking after the surgery ? I'm very curious . I'm trying to not but I just wanna know what if

Also , I'm a very active marijuana smoker and I also smoked the night before my surgery and I haven't since . I really don't wanna quit .. I need to look more into it . Does anyone else smoke marijuana ?

I'm surprised my doctor didnt inform me of any of this before the surgery .

I've smoked for almost 30 years. I now have MS and am bipolar with OCD and severe anxiety. I can only do one thing at a time. I plan on quitting soon but I get stressed easily and it's a crutch.

As far as weed goes, I live in Michigan where med m is legal and I'm eligible for it. Because my disease is stable I refuse to get my card. I wholeheartedly believe in pot medically. I strongly think it should be legalized across the board. Hit the drug company's bottom line. I don't care for people who just use because they can and do nothing whatsoever with their lives because they are always stoned. Jmo.

@@kitkatcannon ...

I wish you all the luck in the world in quitting smoking. I can tell you really want to.

As hard as it is, sooo many people achieve it -- different ways. Whatever way will work best for you is what's best for you.

Best wishes,

Ann

LOL!

For those who are pissed because people on this thread called "Smoking!" are expressing their personal opinions in response to an OP that says ...

I know that to quit smoking is highly recommended before and after surgery .. However , my doctor never mentioned anything to me about it and I smoked my last cigarette the night before my surgery . I'm 3 days post op and haven't smoked , although I am craving a bit .
Has anyone continued smoking after the surgery ? I'm very curious . I'm trying to not but I just wanna know what if

Also , I'm a very active marijuana smoker and I also smoked the night before my surgery and I haven't since . I really don't wanna quit .. I need to look more into it . Does anyone else smoke marijuana ?

I'm surprised my doctor didnt inform me of any of this before the surgery .

... you may wish to accustom yourself to the idea that this is a message board where people, when invited to express their opinions and share relevant information, are more than likely going to express their opinions and share information they think is relevant.

Regarding the smoking "rule," the reason it's forbidden is that (and I'm quoting below an MD on a plastic surgery Web site):

"Nicotine in all its forms retards healing after surgery. The vasoconstriction of the blood vessels is only one of the deleterious effects. It also retards the production of fibroblasts, the healing cells themselves."

Oh, and if any of you want to have plastic surgery in the future, you might like to google images for pix of plastic surgery that "wasn't successful" on smokers.

And on the recreational (not medical) marijuana front, I truly am gobsmacked that you would choose to undergo VSG surgery while continuing to use a drug that's widely known (and medically prescribed) to increase your appetite.

And that's my opinion.

Edited July 13, 201412 yr by VSGAnn2014