a friend of mine is having knee surgery. they have smoked weed in the last week . will that be a issue if she opts to be put to sleep for surgery
2007-07-02 03:51:38 · 7 answers · asked by sslick01 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Not that I can imagine, but she should tell her surgeon and anesthesiologist.
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And she'll want to be asleep for knee surgery. Trust me on that one.
2007-07-02 03:54:16 · answer #1 · answered by Brian L 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
In the last week won't be a problem, but she should tell her anesthesiologist about that and any other drugs (prescribed, herbal and illicit) that she's used. Some of the other "recreational" drugs can cause SERIOUS problems with anesthesia.
Don't rule out a neuraxial technique (spinal or epidural) for the surgery. Spinals are the most awesome anesthetic EVER (I've been on both sides of the needle). If it's a knee arthroscopy and she's interested, she can watch the monitor and get a tour of her knee. Some people think that's cool. Others, not so much.
Oh, yeah, don't use drugs, etc etc etc
2007-07-02 15:44:45 · answer #2 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smoking anything 'in the last week' won't make any difference to the anaesthetic, although if she is a regular user she must tell her anaesthetist; ANY regularly-used recreational drug (including alcohol and tobacco) can affect the dose of anaesthetic required, and some will interact adversely.
2007-07-02 12:52:23 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
tell him not to worry about it just don't smoke anyamore weed before the operation. don't drink alcohol specially gin or whisky 'cause my friend tried that before he got an operation and the anesthesia didn't put an effect on him so they cancelled it .
2007-07-02 11:03:24 · answer #4 · answered by ELLENDALE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest talking to an anethesiologist directly. Something like this sounds a bit too important to be trying to get reliable information on Yahoo answers.
2007-07-02 10:57:45 · answer #5 · answered by billgoats79 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She needs to tell her doctor and her anesthesiologist about this ASAP. There is doctor patient confidentiality but any drug in the system that your anesthesiologist doesn't know about can potentially cause a problem.
2007-07-02 10:54:49 · answer #6 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It needs to be mentioned, but it won't make much difference.
2007-07-02 11:39:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋