My Dr dont know that I.....................

SMOKE!!! I've been for about 7 yrs.and thing is its not cigarettes that I smoke ummmmmmmm its w33d. How do I tell him and how long do you think this would set me back from a surgery date

I would definitely suggest being completely honest with your surgeon!  He NEEDS to know in case of any complications from the surgery. Smoking (anything) extends the recovery time. You will also have a harder time breathing (most likely) after the surgery from smoking.  Do you "smoke" every day, or is it just an occasional thing? If it is something that you do VERY regularly, then it could cause a problem. I would still let him know, though. You are better to be safe than sorry!

Good luck,
Anita

If you wish to be safe in your recovery, and be successful in adopting the lifestyle changes that go with surgery, you must be totally honest with your surgeon about your drug habits, including smoking marijuana.  Have you had your psych eval yet?  Be totally honest during that, if you have not had it yet. 

Where do you plan to have the surgery?  I live outside of Philly and work in Philly.  I had my surgery at Barix in Langhorne. 

Do you plan to quit smoking marijuana, or will you keep smoking it? 

Good luck.

Hugs,
Trish

I'M NOT SURE IF THEY DO A DRUG TEST WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR BLOOD TEST DONE BEFORE BYPASS. I AM NOT A DOCTOR OR NOBODY BUT I BET IT WOULD BE A SET BACK. THEY MORE THAN LIKELY WOULD WANT YOU DRUG FREE. I HAVE BEEN IN REHAB 2 TIMES FOR DRUGS. IT WAS WEED AND MENTAL PROBLEMS. I DIDN'T TELL. BUT IT IS YOUR CHOICE. SORRY IF ANYONE IS AFFENDED BY THIS.
AMY

I received a drug test(blood) and smoking test (saliva swab) a week before surgery and again the day of surgery.

Smoking will delay your recovery signifigantly. Smoking also causes ulcers. Ulcers on a brand new, recently cut up stoma is disasterous.

Your surgeon has your life in his hands(literally), I would be honest as possible with him from day one.

Good luck-
Liz(smoker of 20+ years)

I do not know about in all states, but I know in some state Doctors can fire a patients for non-compliance and that would definately be non com.  Then you would have to start all over again with a new surgeon, and I don't think you want that.  So tell them the truth and you will have a burden lifted off your shoulders.
good luck
teach

i'm not a doctor but i would say it depends on how regular your habit is. personally, i smoked mj occasionally (as in a few times a year) both before and after surgery and it had not been a big deal (not my kind of poison, i guess:)
whether or not to tell your surgeon....it's a personal decision and it's your body so if you don't want to tell or delay your surgery date don't let anyone tell you otherwise.