I am currently 12 months after a stroke and although things feel weird, i have practically made a fairly full recovery.
It seems i need a simple op to have my tonsils removed. I am worried about coming off Clopidogrel for a week beforehand, and i guess the anaesthetic itself??
Has anyone had an op and come off it that could maybe put my nerves at ease please?. I kinda need the op as it seems it may be the cause of my excessive snoring so for quality of life i want to try it. As i say i have concerns.
Consultant thinks i should be fine to go back on it day after the op, does that sound like an ok thing to do???
@Wingy77 i’m not sure but if a consultant has said this I suppose he’s medically trained. You could speak to your GP. Sorry I’m not much help. Good luck Loraine
I’m no medical professional, but on Clopidogrel myself. I was told - and later read-up - that it’s an antiplatelet drug. It stops certain blood cells sticking to each other. This prevents blood clots but the flipside is you may bleed easier when cut - or when having an op.
Coming off Clopidogrel 5-7 days before an op seems to be the norm. If also taking Aspirin, likely you’d have to rest that too. And soon after a procedure, you can start taking it again.
I think it’s standard procedure to stop taking any blood thinners about a week before an op. I haven’t had one post stroke myself but I knowca few people who have & they have fared ok.
If you’ve any concerns talk to your GP or consultant. I assume you’ll have a pre-op & upu could ask any questions then.
Good luck & here’s to a better quality of life afterwards for you.
Thanks for the replies all … Yeah it was more looking for someone who has come off it for a week, had the op and then gone back on it. @Spacer was exactly what i was hoping for so thankyou.
I just gonna suck it up and get on with it. I need the op, and if there was enhanced risks that much then they wouldnt do it eh??
