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How Safe Is To Smoke After Having Hand Surgery?

Hi I'm 20 yrs 5'10" 130lbs a non drinker pack a day smoker and i socially smoke marijuana my question is if its safe or recommended to smoke cigarettes still and marijuana for pain after hand surgery? i had all tendons nerves and arteries repaired on my index middle and ring finger and just my one nerve in my pinky finger fixed (i also have 2 pins in my index finger to fix the broken bone)yesterday by a plastic surgeon the reason i ask about the weed for a pain reliever is because i still have severe stabbing pains in my index finger and the Tylenol 3's dont do nothing for me
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Well come to HCM
smoking is not safe at all in any condition, whether you are healthy of ill it should never be taken, and if you are suffering from any disease or taking some pharma agent then it would be more dangerous, hope this information helps, take care.
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How Safe Is To Smoke After Having Hand Surgery?

HI Well come to HCM smoking is not safe at all in any condition, whether you are healthy of ill it should never be taken, and if you are suffering from any disease or taking some pharma agent then it would be more dangerous, hope this information helps, take care.