AgilityDog
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I just got off the phone with the surgeon's office. My date has been changed to August 11. Sigh. I may lose my furry mind between now and then.
Also, according to the nurse, I'm supposed to stop my warfarin 7 days prior, and bridge for 5, with no lovenox 24 hours pior to surgery. That seems way too long, on both counts, seeing as my existing valve is in the mitral position. I think it should be withhold about 3-4 days with bridging, and 12 hours w/out lovenox, so she's going to have him call me.
My biggest fear is a stroke. :frown2:
Also, according to the nurse, I'm supposed to stop my warfarin 7 days prior, and bridge for 5, with no lovenox 24 hours pior to surgery. That seems way too long, on both counts, seeing as my existing valve is in the mitral position. I think it should be withhold about 3-4 days with bridging, and 12 hours w/out lovenox, so she's going to have him call me.
My biggest fear is a stroke. :frown2: