ElegantThumbs

Thank you so much, Lissa. Lovenox is what Dr. Garcia wants me to take instead of the Effient that I'm on because I had a cardiac stent placed in February (I only have to be on it a year). I was hoping the Lovenox would be inexpensive because there's a generic available, but apparently I'm out of luck! I just really hope my cardiologist is open to this alternative.

Starting to get really discouraged. My first choice of surgeons (Almanza) cancelled my surgery because my cardiologist told me I shouldn't go off my anticoagulant for the required 7 days pre-op and Dr. Almanza performs his procedures in a clinic, not a full hospital. I then contacted Dr. Garcia (who is in a full hospital) and he will only do my surgery if my cardiologist will let me switch from my current anticoagulant to another for 10 days pre-op. So I'm awake at 4am worrying that my cardiologist won't approve. Has anyone else been through this?

Hello! I am performing in a charity variety show 3 weeks after surgery. I have to do a couple of numbers that essentially would be the equivalent of 3-minute line dances. Not super- complicated choreography, but pretty fast. So, 3-weekers, do you think I'll be ok as far as incision healing and stamina? Thanks in advance!

Hello! I am performing in a charity variety show 3 weeks after surgery. I have to do a couple of numbers that essentially would be the equivalent of 3-minute line dances. Not super- complicated choreography, but pretty fast. So, 3-weekers, do you think I'll be ok as far as incision healing and stamina? Thanks in advance! EDIT: Can I delete this post? I posted in the wrong forum! Dumb.

I should have clarified, I'm diabetic so I only get sugar-free lozenges and candies. Hopefully the diabetes will be resolved after surgery. Thanks for your replies!

Possibly the dumbest question ever, but here goes: Are you able to eat lozenges and hard candy on your post-op diet? I ask because my allergies often make me wake up coughing in the middle of the night and I find I have to pop a cough drop in order to sleep through. Also, when I'm craving sweets I like to have a piece of hard candy. Logically these are "hard" foods, but since they dissolve I wonder what the viscosity is that actually enters the stomach. Thanks in advance!