Question:
SURGERY POSTPONED PT REPORT ABNORMAL......

THIS IS THE 2ND TIME MY SURGERY HAS BEEN POSTPONED , THIS TIME MY PREOP BLOOD WORK ( PT REPORT ) DR SAID WAS ABNORMAL, WHAT IS THIS. HE SAID IT IS BECAUSE I TOOK ASPRIN YESTERDAY , SURGERY IS ONE WEEK AWAY OR WAS ANYWAYS, NOW I HAVE TO GET ANOTHER PT BLOODWORK AND SURGERY WILL NOT BE TIL AROUND THE 17TH OF NOV.....    — WENDY W. (posted on November 4, 2003)

November 4, 2003
Aspirin reduces your blood's ability to clot. If your blood can't clot properly, you could bleed to death from surgery. It sounds like that's their concern. Good luck. I hope that things work out well for you.
   — K M.

November 4, 2003
I was told absolutely no aspirin or ibuprofen products (like Advil, Motrin) for 1 month before surgery. These products can thin the blood too much which could cause problems during surgery.
   — [Deactivated Member]

November 4, 2003
Wendy, You poor baby! I'm sorry. I am a month away and already counting every hour until surgery already! (32days, 19hrs.) I was told no aspirin or anti-inflammatories for two weeks before surgery date. I know you are dissappointed, hang in there, the 17th is still closer than 12/8! best of luck. Susan
   — Susan R.

November 5, 2003
PT or Prothrombin Time measures how quickly your blood forms clots. Aspirin is a blood thinner. You don't want to take this before any surgery.
   — Kara J.