Question:
After RNY are you able to continue Low Dose Asperin Therapy ?

Doctors say one low dose asperin daily reduces your chance of heart attack or stroke. Am I able to continue this after the RNY Surgery?    — Michael K. (posted on January 12, 2003)

January 12, 2003
My surgeon says NO aspirin at all. But if your doctor has you on it for a specific reason then get the doctor and the surgeon to decide what's best for you. If you are just doing it yourself for prevention purposes, talk with the surgeon. Mine said that the weight loss would do me far more good than the aspirin.
   — Patty_Butler

January 12, 2003
Hi I have been on a childrens 81 mg asprin since surgery rny february 2000...I lost my spleen and ended up with high platlet count thick blood lol My docs says it's fine so who knows it hasnt hurt me yet
   — BBD

January 12, 2003
I have an elevated c-reactive protein which has remained high even with weight loss. So, I am on a childrens dose of asprin for that also. I take the 81 mg, in the enteric coated form. This is what I was instructed to do by my surgeon. HE said that I have enough gastric acid to make that work. He does not recommened enteric coatede for any other medications though.
   — Vicki L.

January 13, 2003
My surgeon's instructions for post op included 3 weeks of aspirin 81 mg to help prevent blood clots. I had no problems taking it. Follow your surgeon's instructions on this one.
   — koogy