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Will smoking pot have any problems with having the gastric bypass surgery??

Fred Montana JR

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I have never ever smoke pot. I wanted to try it but too late now lmbo don't want ulcers to happen.

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i've been smoking since I was 15 and im 23 now and when I found out I was going to have surgery 2 months ago I stopped. its nothing bad like people think. I don't drink alcohol, I think it should be illegal

Fred Montana JR

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I've stopped too Fred. My friend has this stuff called tinctures. It's spray w thc in it. She said use that for tummy aches, but just not too often. Even if you don't get ulcers from smoking, after surgery I don't want anything dropping my metabolism

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will smoking mess with that?

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That's just a fact, the lowers metabolism

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ah hell

Fred Montana JR

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  • Hi LB, I am also a (former) thc user, I had used for approx 15 years and recently quit (not just for surgery) aside from the risks that being a smoker creates for the "going under" part of the surgery, I personally found that on the two occaisions I have smoked (both times as pain management) since surgery (aug 9 2012) I found I felt sick, nauseous, got dangerous munchies and ZERO motivation to get anything done!
  • I would honestly say that if you are considering having the surgery, which is a MAJOR life/behaviour altering process I would advocate for the ceassation of using all drugs, alcohol and tobacco. It jusy makes sense to focus on ALL aspects of ones health.
  • Good luck in your endeavors!
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Oh but how I'll miss it!!! lolol

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I thought so too, but in all honesty I don't miss it at all! I thought I would miss all that junk food too, but I am SO much happier without all that crap dragging me down :D

"It works if you work it, so work it you're worth it!!"

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yeah well I don't drink alcohol im against it I think it should be illegal, I don't use any tobacco products and I don't use any other kind of drug, ive only tried mushroom's and that's it. im 23 and the last timd I got drunk was my 21st birthday.

Fred Montana JR

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I agree with the alcohol thing, I think it is deplorable that the government not only allows but makes a horrifying mockery of the damage it causes (illness, death, violence, destruction, addictions, abuse, motor vehicle accidents ect ect ect) but I digress, your question was about thc and I simply MUST reiterate that while it as a substance has it's own pros and cons, in conjunction with the surgery I do not believe it will assist your success by any measurable degree...

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lol you sure have a good way with words hunn

Fred Montana JR

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Hmm...Smoking may increase hunger and over time decrease motivation...not a good combination in my opinion after surgery. It may be better to avoid it. This is a lifestyle change! Good luck

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Hmm...Smoking may increase hunger and over time decrease motivation...not a good combination in my opinion after surgery. It may be better to avoid it. This is a lifestyle change! Good luck

yeah i've been a smoker for over 8 years now and I've been clean for almost two months now. i've never had to stop for any thing, its the only thing I did. but we will see what's up

Fred Montana JR

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