I want to get banded but....

Joe-Blow · December 4, 2008

I will be selfpay. Here is my question. When you go in for the tests you get screened for drugs in your system. Is that correct? I ask because I am a regular user of marijuana. Will I get turned down for this. The only drug I use is marijuana, nothing else. Not even asprin. Will a Mexican doc turn a blind eye to this or will I be rejected. Please dont critisize me for this, I am just looking for a factual answer.

trayrenee · December 4, 2008

They did a blood workup on me -- if they did a tox screen I have no idea. They did ask extensively about my use of drugs/alcohol/smoking. But I think that's more for know what they are getting into w/surgery. And they don't want you smoking anything before surgery.

It'll be interesting to hear what people say.

Joe-Blow · December 4, 2008

I can not smoke for a while before the banding. That is not a problem. Its not like I have to smoke marijuana to function. THC bonds to fat cells. So a skinny guy can get it out of his system in 3 to 4 weeks. A fat guy it will take 6 to 8 weeks. If I have to I will stop to get it out of my system. Just dont want to. You know?

Joe-Blow · December 4, 2008

Well I got my answer.

Hi we would be more than happy to help you with Lap Band Surgery. I will sent you some information regarding Dr. Almanza and information on Lap Band itself. We don't turn anyone down for the personal uses. If you have any further questions, please email me. Here are our package deals and what is included. Please fill out the health questionaire form and fax it or email it back to us as soon as possible. Thank you.

I just got this in an email.

WannaBSkinnyB · December 4, 2008

I did not think that would be a problem. I never even had any blood work done before my surgery. No tests at all.

SeattleSweetie · December 4, 2008

Ahhh... this thread makes me sad. :cursing: I quit smoking weed about 4 years ago in the midst of a "Moral Improvement" or something, and at the same time got rid of a lot of friends who really weren't good for me.

I don't miss the friends, but I dearly miss the weed. I guess once you're an addict, your addiction never goes away. Honestly, if I still had weed-smoking friends, I'd definitely start again. Unfortunately though, they were all gotten rid of long ago. No contacts anymore.

Plus, the way the economy is now, I'd probably be afraid to start for fear of losing my job (I work in the banking industry) and having to pass drug screens in order to find a new one.

Anywhoo, this doesn't have anything to do with the original question, but it just got me musing... :thumbup: