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Motleyrocks

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Smoking marijuana after tendon transfer Posted: 04-03-08 22:24pm


Hi, I have recently had surgery, tendons taken from my ankle put into my hand after a heavy electrocution. i am in a cast for 4 weeks and have been finding myself really uncomfortable and finding it hard to sleep. Does any one know if smoking a few joints here and there will effect my healing process?? any opinions would be greatly appreciated. thanks and cheers

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Posted: 04-03-08 22:41pm


Smoking a few joints isn't going to do anything but relieve some of the pain. Don't start smoking now: you could end up with an addiction, and that is worse and harder to heal than whatever you have post-op. You should talk to your doctor about prescribing you some sleep and pain medications to help ease your way through this hard time.

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Posted: 04-04-08 17:18pm


I not so sure if it has any affect on the healing. But, as far as you sleeping. Would it not be easier to ask you surgeon for a non-narcotic sleeper like Ambien or something like that. That might give you a longer more restful sleep. Just an idea.

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