Can I smoke after surgery / Why YES I CAN!!

[jubjub 1]

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.

[janiee 0]

Hey!! My birthday is 4/20!!:biggrin1:

[lunasa 1]

I thought jubjub meant he weighed 420!

What is 420 anyway?

I used cannibis to help me loose weight once.. I replaced drinking with it, saving on calories...besides I'm ravenous after drink,

but paranoia set in finally :paranoid & I wasn't able to enjoy the calming effect anymore...so no more for me. I don't miss it at all though. It began to feel seedy!

but by all means rock on!

[anon 1]

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

Yep he did sound VERY calm!!!!!

LOL!

[jubjub 1]

Hey!! My birthday is 4/20!!:biggrin1:

NICE !!! We all wish for that birthday. My surgery # was 420.

[jubjub 1]

Damn I haven't been on here in a long ass time !! How is everyone. Last time I was on, people got salty with me cause of my "poor" food choices and views on this whole thing. Well im doing good still. Loosing weight very slowly. But that' all cause of me. But im still loosing, so all is good.

Still 420 friendly !!!!!!!! :thumbs_up:

[Donna113 2]

JubJub, have you tried to quit? Who knows what you can accomplish when you're sober?

[CelticCat 0]

For those who say the smoke is bad, there are also vaporizers that filter out over 99% of the smoke, so all you get is the THC and essential oils. My husband and I are also herb friendly people, neither of us smoke cigs. What the smoke does to your lungs is terrible, but if you want to keep it up, check out a vaporizer. Its completely different and better for you. Also when the munchies hit, drink Water. I use the Lipton Green Tea To Go packets, because I hate, hate, HATE drinking plain water. But these are sweet, no calories, no sugar, they are great. When we have a "relaxing" evening at home, we decide before hand what we will have to eat. I'm still on my 6 month doc diet, so my Snacks will be tuna, or some sort of protien, a piece of cheese, and when those are gone, they are gone, that is it. You just need to make the choice to not go get more food. And drink drink drink that water!

Anyway... my two cents...

Edited January 13, 2009 by CelticCat

[dobermanmom 0]

wow.

this forum is ridiculous.

one bad habit for another.

[Donna113 2]

wow.

this forum is ridiculous.

one bad habit for another.

Yeah, you'd think after you've "grown up," certain things are supposed to be remain in the past.

[CelticCat 0]

Hey guys, this is a place for people to be able to talk about their dealings with lap bands and how they deal with it and their life. Many of you I'm sure feel that smoking anything is bad. I think drinking is bad, I think sex out of marriage is bad, I don't agree with homosexuality, I have my oppinions about a lot of things. BUT, it is my oppinion, mine, not for me to shove on other people. This board is not for me to say hey you shouldn't do this or you should grow up or whatever. If you don't agree with what someone does, that's fine, don't agree with it. But don't talk down either. Just because someone smokes pot, it doesn't make them not "grown up," nor does it make them an idiot or stupid. It just is what they do. I'm sure everyone has their vices. You may not talk about yours. But if you do, I hope no one tries to "seem better then you" about it... which is how some people are coming off.

If you smoke pot, right on, good luck to you.

If you don't, right on, good luck to you.

But lets not talk down to others. Lets lift them up. A lap band is a tool, and it is what EACH PERSON INDIVIDUALLY makes of it. Lets respect that, and remember we're all on the same side.

<-- just discovered smilies in forums

[ninner 0]

I heard:wink2: that if you cook it in butter the THC will bond with the fats and it can then can be used for cooking without the harmfull side effects of the smoke. Of course since I've worked in a drug free workforce for 15 years my data may be out dated.

[jubjub 1]

Man I got to get on here more. I miss these spirited conversations. Im just happy if all this helps someone out who is going to have this surgery like all of us and is 420 friendly. Because I like to "smoke" this was a big thing for me, and I asked a question about it when I 1st signed up and someone answered me and helped me out with their experience. All kinds of questions are asked and answered on here. This just happens to be my answer.

Peace and Love, Peace and Love everyone

[Brandy~ 2]

I wonder if I went out and rolled up a bunch leaves and field grass and dirt and smoked it if it would damage my lungs or cause other issues....

Naa no way it's from the earth...

I wonder what all the fuss is about field burning making people sick in Oregon then! They are just burning the grass.

[Brandy~ 2]

JubJub, have you tried to quit? Who knows what you can accomplish when you're sober?

What you think you're accomplishing when using is alot less than you really are. So I would be curious to know too.

wow.

this forum is ridiculous.

one bad habit for another.

Addiction transfer is a real threat.. Denial.

Yeah, you'd think after you've "grown up," certain things are supposed to be remain in the past.

Yeah part of growing up is leaving things behind that weren't such a grand idea at the time and never would be.

I heard:wink2: that if you cook it in butter the THC will bond with the fats and it can then can be used for cooking without the harmfull side effects of the smoke. Of course since I've worked in a drug free workforce for 15 years my data may be out dated.

I know that cooking it in butter will bond the THC with the fat. You can use bacon grease too lol.

This I know from "Growing up" and leaving things in the past