Mini Gastric Bypass on Coumadin

I have been on coumadin for 4 years.  And can not stop taking it.  Is is possible to have this surgery while taking coumadin.

Surgeons can switch you to something safer, such as lovenox shots for a time period before and after surgery, instead of coumadin. I was on coumadin for a DVT, and actually needed some minor heart surgery and that is what they did. Typically, a surgeon will not do any type of surgery with a patient on coumadin, I often had to stop it for 10 days before simple things like and endoscope, etc. where there was an increased risk of bleeding. Of course, every situation is different so be sure to speak with all docs involved, ie. surgeon and the doc prescribing the coumadin. Best wishes.