Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!
$99 Yearly Supply Alert! 🌈 "1 per Day!" Bariatric Multivitamins

smoking

YoColeFleet

Recommended Posts

YoColeFleet    246

YoColeFleet
Posted

Ok, I've got to be honest here, I won't know if I don't ask. I use to smoke marajuana before surgery, I quit weeks before surgery and have not had it ever since. I just started smoking it about two years ago because of my gout and it gave me great relief, more than my meds. My question is, I will be 4 weeks out comes this Monday and I want to inhale so bad, but I'm scared it may do something to my recovery, but on the other hand because I've used it for healing in the past I want it. What are your honest opinion? If you are a smoker have you started back smoking again?

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Jeepchick42    193

Jeepchick42
Posted

Honestly I wouldn't risk it. I used to smoke a while ago and quit smoking cigarettes two years ago. The chance of getting an ulcer isn't worth it to me. You don't know what's in it ( unless you grow it yourself) and I think I would just feel disappointed in myself that I did this amazing thing to get myself healthy just to screw it up doing something not so healthy. Jmo

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

shawna29    60

shawna29
Posted

I say this with nothing but respect for you, but you've done so much to improve your health, please try to quit for good. Otherwise you may be trading one health problem for another.

HW: 370. CW:344. SD:8/21/13

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

mcdoja    33

mcdoja
Posted

My dr. Told me I could smoke pot about 4 weeks after surgery. Said I would not be at anymore risk. Of negative effects than someone who's never had the surgery, pot is only toxic to your lungs when smoked. The morphine, Percocet, and even acetometiphen you've taking are more toxic to your organs than pot. I've resumed pot. I am not a doctor or recommend any one else smoke the herb .

shal, alex76 and Mrs. Hayes reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

mcdoja    33

mcdoja
Posted

And by the way, I had gout too!!!!! That was worse than surgery, lol. Won't miss gout, already off my gout meds

shal reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

YoColeFleet    246

YoColeFleet
Posted

My dr. Told me I could smoke pot about 4 weeks after surgery. Said I would not be at anymore risk. Of negative effects than someone who's never had the surgery' date=' pot is only toxic to your lungs when smoked. The morphine, Percocet, and even acetometiphen you've taking are more toxic to your organs than pot. I've resumed pot. I am not a doctor or recommend any one else smoke the herb .[/quote']

Did you have any complications after surgery and when was your surgery?

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

YoColeFleet    246

YoColeFleet
Posted

Honestly I wouldn't risk it. I used to smoke a while ago and quit smoking cigarettes two years ago. The chance of getting an ulcer isn't worth it to me. You don't know what's in it ( unless you grow it yourself) and I think I would just feel disappointed in myself that I did this amazing thing to get myself healthy just to screw it up doing something not so healthy. Jmo

Thanks for your opinion...

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

YoColeFleet    246

YoColeFleet
Posted

I say this with nothing but respect for you' date=' but you've done so much to improve your health, please try to quit for good. Otherwise you may be trading one health problem for another.

HW: 370. CW:344. SD:8/21/13[/quote']

I know right..

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

TinyMamiOf3kids    1,280

TinyMamiOf3kids
Posted

I'm smoking e-cig and I haven't stoped but no nicotine. I can also go hours with out so it's a mind thing.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

YoColeFleet    246

YoColeFleet
Posted

I'm smoking e-cig and I haven't stoped but no nicotine. I can also go hours with out so it's a mind thing.

Thanks for your input...I need to get my parents to use e-cigarettes.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

deaddemmama    474

deaddemmama
Posted

Ok' date=' I've got to be honest here, I won't know if I don't ask. I use to smoke marajuana before surgery, I quit weeks before surgery and have not had it ever since. I just started smoking it about two years ago because of my gout and it gave me great relief, more than my meds. My question is, I will be 4 weeks out comes this Monday and I want to inhale so bad, but I'm scared it may do something to my recovery, but on the other hand because I've used it for healing in the past I want it. What are your honest opinion? If you are a smoker have you started back smoking again?[/quote']

I would eat it...better for pain...no nasty lung effects. Of course it might be hard to eat enough to be effective. Have you tried an aerator?

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

YoColeFleet    246

YoColeFleet
Posted

I would eat it...better for pain...no nasty lung effects. Of course it might be hard to eat enough to be effective. Have you tried an aerator?

I heard eating it is more potent, what's an aerator?

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

deaddemmama    474

deaddemmama
Posted

I heard eating it is more potent' date=' what's an aerator?[/quote']

An aerator makes it a vapor and less harmful.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

deaddemmama    474

deaddemmama
Posted

An aerator makes it a vapor and less harmful.

Google marijuana vaporizer if you're in a medical marijuana state

Im_a_Loser reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

jerz    251

jerz
Posted

Use a vaporizer or make edibles. sugar free type Cookies. I used to make edibles and it's more intense than smoking and less harmful to the body.

HW:358 DOS:338 CW:275 SD:1/28/13

Im_a_Loser reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Go To Topic Listing Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Aunty Mamo

      Aunty Mamo

      Iʻm roughly 6 weeks post-op this morning and have begun to feel like a normal human, with a normal human body again. I started introducing solid foods and pill forms of medications/supplements a couple of weeks ago and it's really amazing to eat meals with my family again, despite the fact that my portions are so much smaller than theirs. 
      I live on the island of Oʻahu and spend a lot of time in the water- for exercise, for play,  and for spiritual & mental health. The day I had my month out appointment with my surgeon, I packed all my gear in my truck, anticipating his permission to get back in the ocean. The minute I walked out of that hospital I drove straight to the shore and got in that water. Hallelujah! My appointment was at 10 am. I didn't get home until after 5 pm. 
      I'm down 31 pounds since the day of surgery and 47 since my pre-op diet began, with that typical week long stall occurring at three weeks. I'm really starting to see some changes lately- some of my clothing is too big, some fits again. The most drastic changes I notice however are in my face. I've also noticed my endurance and flexibility increasing. I was really starting to be held up physically, and I'm so grateful that I'm seeing that turn around in such short order. 
      My general disposition lately is hopeful and motivated. The only thing that bugs me on a daily basis still is the way those supplements make my house smell. So stink! But I just bought a smell proof bag online that other people use to put their pot in. My house doesn't stink anymore. 
       
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      BeanitoDiego

      Oh yeah, something I wanted to rant about, a billing dispute that cropped up 3 months ago.
      Surgery was in August of 2023. A bill shows up for over $7,000 in January. WTF? I asks myself. I know that I jumped through all of the insurance hoops and verified this and triple checked that, as did the surgeon's office. All was set, and I paid all of the known costs before surgery.
      A looong story short, is that an assistant surgeon that was in the process of accepting money from my insurance company touched me while I was under anesthesia. That is what the bill was for. But hey, guess what? Some federal legislation was enacted last year to help patients out when they cannot consent to being touched by someone out of their insurance network. These types of bills fall under something called, "surprise billing," and you don't have to put up with it.
      https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises
      I had to make a lot of phone calls to both the surgeon's office and the insurance company and explain my rights and what the maximum out of pocket costs were that I could be liable for. Also had to remind them that it isn't my place to be taking care of all of this and that I was going to escalate things if they could not play nice with one another.
      Quick ending is that I don't have to pay that $7,000+. Advocate, advocate, advocate for yourself no matter how long it takes and learn more about this law if you are ever hit with a surprise bill.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      BeanitoDiego

      Some days I feel like an infiltrator... I'm participating in society as a "thin" person. They have no idea that I haven't always been one of them! 🤣
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • ChunkCat

      ChunkCat

      Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I totally forgot I wrote an update here... I'm one week post op today. I gained 15 lbs in water weight overnight because they had to give me tons of fluids to bring my BP up after surgery! I stayed one night in the hospital. Everything has been fine except I seem to have picked up a bug while I was there and I've been running a low grade fever, coughing, and a sore throat. So I've been hydrating well and sleeping a ton. So far the Covid tests are negative.
      I haven't been able to advance my diet past purees. Everything I eat other than tofu makes me choke and feels like trying to swallow rocks. They warned me it would get worse before it gets better, so lets hope this is all normal. I have my follow up on Monday so we'll see. Living on shakes and soup again is not fun. I had enough of them the first time!! LOL 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      BeanitoDiego

      Still purging all of the larger clothing. This morning, a shirt that I ADORED wearing ended up on top. Hard to let it go, but it was also hard to let go of those habits that also no longer serve my highest good. Onward and upward!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    Bariatric Forums

    For Patients

    Health Professionals

    Search Surgeons

    Bariatric Surgeons: Want to research a weight loss surgery surgeon? Enter their last name below to start!

    ×