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It is critical that patients quit smoking all substances before surgery, including marijuana; these substances can have the same detrimental effects on surgery as nicotine. For example, they can make patients more or less susceptible to anesthetics. The carbon monoxide found in any kind of smoke affects blood pressure, making it more difficult for the blood to carry oxygen.
Patients should feel comfortable telling their anesthesiologist if they have been smoking or using other substances before surgery, as this information will remain confidential and is important to their care.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt is critical that patients quit smoking all substances before surgery, including marijuana; these substances can have the same detrimental effects on surgery as nicotine. For example, they can make patients more or less susceptible to anesthetics. The carbon monoxide found in any kind of smoke affects blood pressure, making it more difficult for the blood to carry oxygen.
Patients should feel comfortable telling their anesthesiologist if they have been smoking or using other substances before surgery, as this information will remain confidential and is important to their care.
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∙ 12y agoCheck with your doctor first (it's confidential and veryimportant that you tell your doctor you smoke) but marijuana shouldn't interfere with anesthesia, if you're really worried maybe have a 3 day break before going under.
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∙ 12y agoDude, it doesn't matter. It won't do anything bad, but make you more relaxed just before you go under, it would probably benefit you.
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∙ 13y agoI suggest you talk to your surgeon about that one, especially since he/she actually has a medical degree.
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∙ 11y agoyou should stop in about 8 to 9 weeks befor you have surgey but probably longer!!
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How long marijuana in urine if you have stopped?
Depending on when you stopped and frequency of the smoking either 2 to 10 days.
How long before marijuana can not be detected?
30 days.
Can you take Ambien night before surgery?
Depends on the surgery. I just recently had surgery and I could not have any OTC drug for 24 before or after the surgery.
How long after surgery before I can play golf?
after surgery? well you should wait a few days or weeks until you get back to your normal routine before you had the surgery
How long before you can't detect marijuana in an eye exam?
length of time to detect marijuana thru an eye exam?
How long before you can drive when you have mircofracture surgery to your right knee?
Ask your doctor or surgeon. Only that person can tell you how long before you can drive when you have had any kind of surgery.
How long do you keep the light in marijuana plants?
Marijuana is illegal! Now go get a job before you lose all your brain cells.
How long before hernia surgery before you can start dancing?
I started dancing 2 hours before surgery, but you can start any time you want before you go; just make sure you stop once the surgery is done.
How long can you drive after vehicle registration is out before you get stopped?
Depends on your luck
How long before marijuana takes affect after smoked?
approx. 2-10 min
How long before marijuana leaves your system?
Thirty days approximatley depending on your diet.
You smoked pot for 20yrs and stopped 4 weeks ago will you come up positive?
Yes, marijuana stays in a persons system for a long time.
