Hi I'm going to a big wedding and really want to have a drink there. I am 3 and half weeks post op. Also my social gathering amount all my friends I've had for over 20 years all gather for drinks on weekends and I'm being to feel left out of my social group. Would I harm myself by having just 2 gin and orange every Saturday at this stage? In 2 days it will be 4 weeks post op.

On 4/22/2022 at 8:53 PM, Edmira said:

I’m down with that but wouldn’t that be empty calories too? I say hit the pen. Just my opinion ?

Consuming 5-10 calories and a couple grams of sugar (to me) far outweighs the tertiary effects of inhaling any chemical substance into your lungs. All of my surgeons and doctors support an edible but do not support or condone smoking of any kind.

If you're okay with that risk, then by all means, toke away!

7 minutes ago, LilaNicole20 said:

tertiary effects of inhaling any chemical substance into your lungs

And what are those effects?

36 minutes ago, Pollito said:

And what are those effects?

https://www.addictioncenter.com/drugs/marijuana/smoking-marijuana/

Not sure if this is a funny question or not, but as you can see from the article there are several areas of health that smoking can effect.

Personally, I don't enjoy coughing, upper respiratory infections, shortness of breath in any form, etc.

Edited April 25, 20224 yr by LilaNicole20

On 4/23/2022 at 12:14 PM, Pollito said:

It is. And people saying "just have a coke" don't really understand. It's like going to a waterpark and someone telling you to just stand by the side wearing a ball gown and watch the fun, it's just as good.

Some people don't find drinking "fun." It's just the way it is. Not everyone has to drink in order to have fun. But I get it also that some can't enjoy life or have "fun" without being inebriated.

14 minutes ago, BypassingMyPhatAss said:

Some people don't find drinking "fun." It's just the way it is. Not everyone has to drink in order to have fun. But I get it also that some can't enjoy life or have "fun" without being inebriated.

Woah there! I hate to channel our not long-departed friend but this is an Americanism and quite judgemental to say the least. I prefaced my previous post by saying some people don't understand and that's you.

35 minutes ago, LilaNicole20 said:

https://www.addictioncenter.com/drugs/marijuana/smoking-marijuana/

Not sure if this is a funny question or not, but as you can see from the article there are several areas of health that smoking can effect.

Personally, I don't enjoy coughing, upper respiratory infections, shortness of breath in any form, etc.

The "pen" isn't smoking and nothing mentioned in that article apply to vaping.

8 minutes ago, Pollito said:

The "pen" isn't smoking and nothing mentioned in that article apply to vaping.

hey listen, I'm not the researcher here. I'm only relaying my experience. Partake at your own risk.

...better yet, report back in 20 years after you have adequate scientific knowledge on the harmful effects of vaping. One thing is for certain, there is no health benefit for it whatsoever.

Edited April 25, 20224 yr by LilaNicole20

2 minutes ago, Pollito said:

Woah there! I hate to channel our not long-departed friend but this is an Americanism and quite judgemental to say the least. I prefaced my previous post by saying some people don't understand and that's you.

First of all this is a forum. I have no friends here, lol. I don't use that word loosely.

I said I understand. I explained it in my previous post. I'm not sure what's difficult to understand about this.

I don't care what nationality or culture I was, even if I wasn't American, I would have the same stance. It has nothing to do with where I live. Lol @ judgemental. Okayyy.

So yeah, I understand perfectly well.

5 minutes ago, LilaNicole20 said:

hey listen, I'm not the researcher here. I'm only relaying my experience. Partake at your own risk.

No, I mean the research you quoted relates to smoking not vaping. You can't get lung cancer from vaping.

29 minutes ago, BypassingMyPhatAss said:

some can't enjoy life or have "fun" without being inebriated

If you don't think this is being judgemental I can't help you.

Just now, Pollito said:

No, I mean the research you quoted relates to smoking not vaping. You can't get lung cancer from vaping.

famous last words.

1 minute ago, Pollito said:

If you don't think this is being judgemental I can't help you.

That's my opinion. I'm allowed to have opinions, lol. Just as you are.

I never asked for help. Did I?

7 minutes ago, LilaNicole20 said:

famous last words.

No idea what this means. You're trying to scare people without evidence.

6 minutes ago, BypassingMyPhatAss said:

That's my opinion. I'm allowed to have opinions, lol. Just as you are.

I never asked for help. Did I?

You're allowed to have judgemental opinions, I'm allowed to have opinions on your opinions and so your circular logic progresses, irrelevant to the point though it may be.

1 minute ago, Pollito said:

You're allowed to have judgemental opinions, I'm allowed to have opinions on your opinions and so your circular logic progresses, irrelevant to the point though it may be.

Opinions are judgements. So you saying that I'm the only judgemental person here isn't exactly right. You yourself are judgemental as well because you stated your opinion.

On 4/23/2022 at 12:14 PM, Pollito said:

And people saying "just have a coke" don't really understand.

My original reply to you was in reply to this ☝️

You said we don't understand your way of thinking.

So I said you don't understand my way of thinking.

I think we've covered this thoroughly at this point.

No one understands each others stance, and we're all judgemental.

Well done. Now we can move on.