Well just got home around 11am this morning. Anyone out there wondering about this topic. No problem! Calmed the nerves a bit just before I went in. Slept a little when I got home. Have been up and moving around no problem. Tried it, feeling GOOD !!!

And my surgery # things was 420. NICE !!! Couldn't have scripted that any better. ABP, here I come! ( I know ABP stands for something, just can't remember. something about all bands pretty or something. lol

Has anyone heard from the other guy who was getting surgery today? I can't seem to find the thread to see how it went.

See, I don't mean to start anything, but that's just ridiculous. Why would you make such a positive change to your health and then keep smoking? It just doesn't make sense.

Even though resistance is probably futile, have you ever actually seen a lung with emphysema or one with a bunch of tumors and masses. Not a pretty sight. Must be hard to live with, but I'm sure you've taken that all in account, right?

Good talk.

I'm not thinking jubjub is talking about cigarettes...He's smoking something much more, ummmm, calming...

Thank you faith. How can you go wrong w/ someting that grows from the earth and is not man made?

Neveragain, that post was for people out there wondering the same thing I was. Just trying to help them out and not have to ask the question they have been wondering about. This place answered it for me, so hopefully I answered for someone else as well.

I stand corrected, however my opinion stands. Ulcers, nerve damage, and a battery of health problems can still manifest with the smoking of the...

I'm not going to stand here on a pedestal and tell you that I've never smoked, mostly due to the fact that I would be lying through my teeth. haha. I am going to tell you, however, that unless you grow it yourself and EVEN THEN, you can't get it pure and unadulterated like you used to. The stuff is downright dangerous now...

Good luck with everything, though.

*best smell ever, ever, ever, ever*

Yeah neveragain, I miss it too! Been a looong time, but I just can't see doing it anymore. Not worth the risks associated...Forget about the possibility of going to jail (never happen to me? Famous last words...), have you seen how f-ing STUPID Snoop Dogg looks and sounds these days? Can't tell me it doesn't have long term effects...

But the occasional one...

Man, it's been a long time, but I like my job...

Natural substances still cause harm when they cause smoke to get in your lungs... and with the natural stuff, you work on even HOLDING the smoke in there! They also give you the munchies which might be a definite problem with a band. And...when you need to work hard at exercising to round out this new healthy you, how much lung capacity and motivation will you have?

jubjub just remember different floks different strokes.........

I am 420 friendly (if you know what I mean)

Thanks Vickie, I knew ya'll where out there. Definetly 420 friendly. Did you try right after surgery?

I gave it about 1 week post op. I am an occasional smoker. 1 -2 hits and I am roasted but feeling really goooooooooooooood

Smoking makes you hungry, and isn't that defeating the purpose?

Not at all. So if you get hungry, have a snack. Who cares, no one is going to scold you if you get stoned and eat something. Life can be fun if you allow it to be.

If you say so! I know I have no control, but you know yourself better than anyone!

What a funny thread. I too enjoyed what "Mother Earth" gives us...and then the munchies hit...and hit...and hit. I guess that is why I am now having weight loss surgery next week. I gave it up because the munchies were crazy. But now...I say...live and let live. "Whatever gets you through the night...it's alright"!

peaceout party people

I am new and am still contimplating surgery. This discusion is reminding me of a question I had about over eating, what happens because I too am 420 friendly. I am not an over eater by nature but quickly become one after a few hits.

That is something you just have to deal with. Either eat a little snack or do something else. Im only 1 week new to the band, so I can't speak for others, but so far, I just drink a juice or eat a jello or something. You have to cut way back on what you usually eat anyway, so it wont hurt if you eat 2 jello cups in one night or something. And from what I read and hear once you get a couple fills in you, you really can't eat much of anything. So ill see how it goes the more times goes on. And I have smoked since I got home that day from the hospital. Of course not as much due to the good pain medication you get. But I did partake. And im healing up fine. But that is me, im not saying it would be the same for everyone.