• Your surgeon will arrange for some or all of the following well in advance of your surgery date:
• Health history and questionnaire
• General physical examination and/or medical clearance from your general doctor
• Any special laboratory testing and/or electrocardiogram
• Do not use aspirin, baby aspirin, coated aspirin, aspirin-containing medications, aspirin-like medications (including many prescription arthritis medications), or ibuprofen during the three weeks before surgery. Even one tablet can interfere with blood clotting. Tylenol acetaminophen) may be used at any time.
• If you use prescription "blood thinners" such as Coumadin or Plavix, be sure to discuss this with your surgeon well in advance of your surgery. You will need to follow special customized instructions.
• If you use a separate Vitamin E supplement, stop two weeks before surgery. The small amount of Vitamin E contained in a normal daily multivitamin is not of concern.
• Many nutritional supplements are also known to prolong bleeding . . . |
