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Hope this find you well.Although there are no studies that make a direct comparison between the use of marijuana and VGS, there are studies that show that smoking has been linked to poor recovery of post-operative wounds due to reduced blood flow at the capillary level that does not allow adequate circulation and oxygenation of the tissue to heal properly, This makes the tissue prone to poor healing and possible infections.
One of the main effects of smoking is affecting the blood flow/supply to the surgical sites that need to heal. With reduced blood flow, healing is impaired and your overall risk of complications increases.
Given your surgical history, it’s understandable that you're concerned about the best path forward. You've had a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in 2004, followed by the placement of a lap band in 2013 to address weight regain or pouch/stoma issues. Now, you're dealing with severe gas and stomach p...
Vaping is not a safe alternative before gastric bypass surgery. Your doctor wants you to quit smoking because nicotine, whether from cigarettes, vapes, or nicotine patches, can increase the risk of serious complications. Nicotine constricts blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the stomach,...
Having a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt does not automatically prevent you from undergoing gastric bypass, but it does make the surgery more complex. The shunt tubing runs from the brain into the abdominal cavity, so your bariatric surgeon must take special care to avoid damaging or disturbing...
