Smiley2000
Well-known member
Hi there all VR-friends
I have been battling with Chronic Appendicitis for the past 6 years and after severe infection last week, my GP is referring me to a General Surgeon to get an opinion on removing it!
How will other surgeries affect me now? I am not on Warfarin or any anti-caughulants or actually not taking any medication, accept for 2 sets of antibiotics and painkillers. Am I at risk for Endocarditis at all? I am 17 months post-op, I had a Mitral Repair done, so I don't have anything Mechanical in me. Even when I go to the Dentist (had root cannal done yesterday) they don't give me antibiotics anymore (Cardio said I don't have MVP and thus don't need phrophylaxis).
Should I insist on Prophylaxis before this op?
I have been battling with Chronic Appendicitis for the past 6 years and after severe infection last week, my GP is referring me to a General Surgeon to get an opinion on removing it!
How will other surgeries affect me now? I am not on Warfarin or any anti-caughulants or actually not taking any medication, accept for 2 sets of antibiotics and painkillers. Am I at risk for Endocarditis at all? I am 17 months post-op, I had a Mitral Repair done, so I don't have anything Mechanical in me. Even when I go to the Dentist (had root cannal done yesterday) they don't give me antibiotics anymore (Cardio said I don't have MVP and thus don't need phrophylaxis).
Should I insist on Prophylaxis before this op?