Question:
plavix question

Is there anyone out there that had gastric bypass surgery and never stopped taking plavix during the surgery.    — cuppaloopy (posted on August 27, 2009)

August 27, 2009
Since you haven't gotten any answers, I suspect that there isn't anyone out there who continued to take Plavix during surgery. I haven't had my WLS yet, but I've had a lot of other surgeries. The hospital always has you stop anything that acts as a blood thinner, even aspirin, two weeks before surgery. They want to make sure that your blood WILL clot during/after surgery. You can resume your medications shortly after surgery.
   — Gail T.

August 27, 2009
Thanks for your answer. Your probaly right. My cardiologist insist that I stay on it because I have a stent in my heart and he said the stent could clot if I go off of plavix.
   — cuppaloopy

August 28, 2009
I've recently had WLS, and my cardiologist had no problem with my discontinuing Plavix and 81mg aspirin 7 days prior to surgery. I didnt get back on it until 2 wks post op. I also have 1 stent, and she never mentioned concerns about it. I've had several procedures since the stent, and have always stopped the Plavix prior to them. Good luck.
   — flybaby46

August 28, 2009
How long were you on plavix?
   — cuppaloopy

August 31, 2009
I've been on Plavix since March 2004. I had the stent placed in Feb 2004.
   — flybaby46

August 31, 2009
The difference is I've only been on plavix 8 months.
   — cuppaloopy