Roadblock?

Jan V.
on 8/14/09 11:29 am - Kearney, NE

I am currently waiting for the approval from my insurance company but was told today by my cardiologist that I will have to wait till after the first of the year to have the LapBand due to me being on Plavix.
I take 1 - 75mg Plavix a day and have since having a stent placed in Dec 2008. (my 4th stent).
He says the FDA recommends it.

I have read alot about the use of Plavix and really have mixed feelings about it anyway..and I have done research of having elective medical procedures while on the medication.
Researchers have suggested holding the medication for 5 - 7 days prior to surgery and then restarting after the procedure.

Has anyone else encountered this dilemma?

monymony
on 8/18/09 12:11 am

Lap Band on 01/22/02

Hi, we have people who have the band placed and are on plavix and other drugs like it. You have to not take the drug several days before because you risk bleeding. You have to do what is best for your health. Hope this helps. Mona

Veteran Bandster 2002

Nothing tastes as good as thin feels!

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