Yes, I want medical advice from stangers on the internet!

[LordAnubis]

How could this go wrong?

I know some of you here are highly trained and skilled individuals. You're not all Robs. 

Whats the medical advice on broken bones and smoking? My spinal brace is finally off and my three spinal fractures are apparently "stable".  Not had a cigar in almost 6 months now. How long would you go without smoking to let the bones heal sufficiently?

Im not a big smoker, maybe two a month, if that factors in in any way.

Look forward to solid meidcal advice ?

[El Presidente]

3 minutes ago, LordAnubis said:

Look forward to solid meidcal advice ?

My advice is that having a cigar is a lot safer than riding your pushbike 

[LordAnubis]

I actually made a profit on my bike... since i  had only bought it a week before the accident, it was covered under credit card complimenatary insurance. So i got the full money back, then i sold the broken bike on Gumtree for 100 bucks ?

[LLC]

I actually made a profit on my bike... sincei  had only bought it a week before the accident, it was covered under credit card complimenatary insurance. So i got the full money back, then i sold the broken bike on Gumtree for 100 bucks 

I’d celebrate that win with a cigar


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[Kitchen]

I would say depends on highly on you age and health.  I had a hernia 14 years ago (at 23) and my father told me it would be the worse experience of my life.  I should expect my balls to turn black and blue, quadruple in size and I would be in pain for a month.  I was fine and back on my bike within 4 days.  I questioned my doctor about it and he told me that since I was so lean and in shape that my recovery was pretty much guaranteed.  People who are over weight have it more like my father did.  So it really depends.  

[LordAnubis]

34 minutes ago, Kitchen said:

I would say depends on highly on you age and health.  

Spritely 34 years old. I'm no iron man but i'd say im in better than average health. My balls are already black and blue ?

[Habana Mike]

1 hour ago, Kitchen said:

I would say depends on highly on you age and health.  I had a hernia 14 years ago (at 23) and my father told me it would be the worse experience of my life.  I should expect my balls to turn black and blue, quadruple in size and I would be in pain for a month.  I was fine and back on my bike within 4 days.  I questioned my doctor about it and he told me that since I was so lean and in shape that my recovery was pretty much guaranteed.  People who are over weight have it more like my father did.  So it really depends.  

Had a hernia operation this past Spring. Experience somewhere between your father's and yours. 

Definitely some bruising, swelling and moderate pain though all passed in a few short days.

When I woke up in recovery the sack and boys were around double in size. Mentioned to my wife and she laughed. Said the nurse (young one) was shocked as they were apparently twice that size when I was first brought in unconscious.

Kelly, sweetheart she is told the nurse they're always that size!

 

Anyway, on to the advice. If you only smoke a cigar every few weeks, having one now isn't going to slow any healing down. Light up a good one!

[nKostyan]

The Russians have this humorous phrase: "doctors say that vodka in small doses is useful for the body in any quantities"
I'm glad to see that you've recovered and are thinking again of our little manly pleasures

[Squarehead]

13 hours ago, LordAnubis said:

Spritely 34 years old. I'm no iron man but i'd say im in better than average health. My balls are already black and blue ?

You need to stop banging them on the bedpost?

[JY0]

I recently had spinal fusion. My surgeon told me that nicotine inhibits bone growth through reduced blood flow.

[LordAnubis]

10 hours ago, JY0 said:

I recently had spinal fusion. My surgeon told me that nicotine inhibits bone growth through reduced blood flow.

Yep exactly what I’ve been told and read. 60% slower recovery apparently. Definitely wasn’t considering it earlier on. But now 4 months on figure might be able to get back into it a bit. 

[CanuckSARTech]

9 minutes ago, ZoeJohn said:

Hello, my friend! Don't get me wrong, but I think in this situation you shouldn't smoke again. Just get out of your life this bad habit. I am sure you can do that.

What the hell.

[eldude]

That has to be a bot. 

[Fuzz AI]

I agree, Mus needs to stop smoking.

• Mus smokes
• Decides to get healthy because of his disgusting habit
• Purchases bike to exercise
• Gets run down by maniac driver

If he never smoked, he would never have bought that bike to exercise. It's so obvious!

[DBNInc]

I also think you should stop smoking, I’m concerned for your health!  Send me all your sticks, to prevent temptation.

[BuzzArd]

5 hours ago, BoliDan said:

Should I worry about my vises? YES, just keep them in check. 1-2 cigars is the minimum you should smoke... In my humble opinion.

 

I try, but I don’t always have the time...  

[Fuzz AI]

6 hours ago, BoliDan said:

Should I worry about my vises? YES, just keep them in check. 1-2 cigars is the minimum you should smoke... In my humble opinion.

 

I used to worry about my vises. Then I realised with cleaning, regular maintenance and a dab of grease or a spray of WD-40, they would be perfectly fine.