Sunday, October 17, 2010

Going in for biopsy next week and have a question...?

I will be going in for a biopsy next week and will be put to sleep for approx half an hour during the procedure. My doc asked if I smoke marijuana and I said no because I wasn't sure if what I would tell him was confidential or not. Now I don't smoke on a regular basis, only about 3 times a week, do I need to tell him so that he can inform the anesthesiologist? Or does it really make much of a difference?Going in for biopsy next week and have a question...?
At that rate, no I wouldn't be worried.
duh!! of course, or else somehithing may go majorly wrong.
Assuming you are healthy, it shouldn't make any difference whatsoever.
YES!!! ALWAYS tell doctors everything, especially when anethstesia is involved. That can have a drastic affect on you.
Yes you need to tell the doc because if you don't you could DIE and that's pouting it nicely And don't YOU no smoking marijuana is e-Legal.
doctors don't care about your recreational drug use. they ask the questions because they need to know what you use because it can interfere with your care and avoid harming you. period. and yes, it is confidential. there have been lawsuits in which patients families have sued in the event of a bad outcome. they have lost because the patient failed to disclose their use of drugs and or alcohol. it has to do with informed consent. patients also have responsibilities and yes you need to tell him everything so he can take the best possible care of you.

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