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Im on blood thinners for life. i've tried exercises including walking, dieting, and drinking water and no pop. nothing. can i get weight loss surgery?
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Weight loss surgery : Since you didn't give any details as to why you are on blood thinners you need to discuss with surgeon. You would need to be off thinners for a week prior and possible Lovenox (enoxaparin) injections.
Answered 12/19/2019
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Blood thinners: You should be able to get weight loss surgery despite needing blood thinners for life. If you can stop them before surgery for a week or so then you should be able to get surgery. See a bariatric surgeon affiliated with a university you have a better chance that way.
Answered 11/22/2013
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Weight loss surgery: Weight loss surgery is a very effective tool for achieving long term success from the complications of obesity. There are a variety of contraindications. A relative one is the need for a blood thinner like Coumadin (warfarin) or Plavix which are strong blood thinners. Certain procedures like the lap band and the sleeve gastrectomy would still be good options. A bypass could change medication absorption.
Answered 9/28/2016
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