Vaping Nicotine Free before Surgery

[PrettyThick1 1,860]

4 of my 5 friends who vape have ended up in the hospital with pleurisy in the past 6 months.

"When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "

Dang...exactly WHAT are they vaping? I know tons of vapers who haven't experienced any adverse reactions and they've done it longer than I have (18 months).

[jessjames 234]

I've been vaping for about 3 years lmfao.... Never heard of a single person ending up in hospital. 4 of your 5 vaping friends have had problems? What liquid are they using? Arsenic ?

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[PrettyThick1 1,860]

4 of my 5 friends who vape have ended up in the hospital with pleurisy in the past 6 months.

"When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "

You should find out if they're really using synthetic marijuana and just saying they're vaping because that doesn't sound right at all and I have a tough time believing it.

[OKCPirate 5,323]

4 of my 5 friends who vape have ended up in the hospital with pleurisy in the past 6 months.

"When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "

Big claim, big proof required. Since pleurisy is usually viral, how close were they?

I talked to the Harvard scientist who did the "popcorn" lung study. He was appalled by the media's mishandling of his study. It wasn't even close to his results. But they want to sell newspapers and general assignment reporters are not always scientifically literate. Too often when they are their editors are not. Not the best place to get health advice.

[Pi Sano 6]

I love that this turned into a debate on Vaping in general and I still haven't received an answer to my questions.

[justhere4theshow 462]

Several people have weighed in to give you the information you asked about. Having said that, it is ultimately between you and your surgeon as to what you need to do about smoking OR vaping.

[KeepCalm 223]

So I was told need to quit smoking 2 months prior to my VSG procedure. My question is, would Vaping Nicotine Free be alright? Its only Propelyn Glycol which is found in Iced Cream & Bacon. And Vegetable Oil.

Actually - several ppl offered you advice on it - it is YOUR decision to make on whether you want to do it or not. We are not here to tell you yes or no as we don't know how your body will react to it. You'll have to make up your own mind based on what you've read.

We aren't your parents. We can only offer you our experiences. As such - mine - I vaped before surgery with 6mg and I vaped after surgery with 6mg and I have had as of now no complications from it. But that's not to say that you will or will not.

You've gotten a lot of good advice and experience stories from ppl on here - except fredbear (like @@OKCPirate said big claim - needs proof). No one should tell you yes or no - as you're an adult... and we aren't your doctor or your parents.

Edited July 14, 2016 by Raenh

[PrettyThick1 1,860]

I love that this turned into a debate on Vaping in general and I still haven't received an answer to my questions.

Ummmmm...I know I gave you my advice (don't sweat it, keep vaping) and others have as well. So what else do you want?

[Megall9 268]

I started vaping about a year and a half ago, starting out at 5mg of nicotine. I worked my way down to 0mg about 5-6 months before surgery, and let my surgeon know I was vaping but without nicotine. He said it was fine as long as I remained at 0mg, and I literally vaped the whole way to the hospital the morning of my surgery. I didn't vape much after surgery because I was sore and healing, but here I am 9 weeks out now and vaping is fine. The only issue I have with it is sometimes it makes my throat dry, and I can't take a drink because I just ate.

So, you should be fine, but make the information that you are vaping available to your surgeon.

[jessjames 234]

I love that this turned into a debate on Vaping in general and I still haven't received an answer to my questions.

I think everybody answered your question. Vaping 0 nicotine is like vaping flavour, air. There really is no need for you to be sassy. It's not cute. I don't know what your expecting from people who aren't certified doctors. If our answers aren't good enough for you, perhaps consult a professional.

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[Babbs 14,681]

That's how I quit 2 months before my surgery! I gradually decreased the nicotine to 0. The surgeon asked I stop vaping a week before surgery to clear out my lungs. By then I'd lost all interest in vaping after surgery.

Now smoke (and vape) free for over 2 years The vape was the most awesome way to quit smoking!

[Alex Brecher 10,515]

@@Pi Sano,

This seems like an excellent question to ask your doctor!

[Kendell Thatsme 39]

I didn't vape I used herbal cigarettes I quit now surgery next week but my doctor said no vaping,herbals,weed,Cigars nothing because carbon monoxide and tar.

[melbell2222 244]

Everyone is different, you have to find out yourself.... Smoking is hard to quit so is eating food! So try to do a smoking free day, see how it goes. Actually give it two days with no smoking anything. Remember it's your health and heAling that is important

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[OKCPirate 5,323]

I didn't vape I used herbal cigarettes I quit now surgery next week but my doctor said no vaping,herbals,weed,Cigars nothing because carbon monoxide and tar.

Not saying "don't follow your docs instructions" but vaping doesn't have CO or tar because it isn't burning vegetable matter. You have to have combustion for the tar and carbon monoxide.