Do they always give blood thinners before surgery? Just a little curious because I have borderline low blood platelets which cause me to bruise and bleed easily as it is. Anyone else have that experience?

I was given a blood thinner before surgery but I don't have low blood platelets.

My doc told me he would be giving me Heparin before surgery. I told him I was on a blood thinning medication already and he wants me to stop it 5 days before surgery. I think that is what causes me to bruise so easily.

Do they always give blood thinners before surgery? Just a little curious because I have borderline low blood platelets which cause me to bruise and bleed easily as it is. Anyone else have that experience?

Yes. No big deal. It was a Heparin shot in the holding area. Smallest needle ever.

Yes. No big deal. It was a Heparin shot in the holding area. Smallest needle ever.

Oh, it's not the needle I'm afraid of lol I have multiple tattoos and piercings. I'm afraid of bleeding out :/

I have low platelets as well. I told the doctor about it and he told me that depending on what my labs look like right before surgery, they might actually infuse some platelets in before surgery. Not sure what that means as far as blood thinners afterwards though.

I have low platelets as well. I told the doctor about it and he told me that depending on what my labs look like right before surgery' date=' they might actually infuse some platelets in before surgery. Not sure what that means as far as blood thinners afterwards though.[/quote']

Thanks! I was getting worried about that. So I assume, if my surgeon is any good, he will suggest the same.