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Rivaroxaban and need surgery

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tina2222
tina2222

I came off Rivaroxaban beg March after 6 months following bilateral PE four weeks after stopping I got bilateral PEs again. Now on Rivaroxaban for life . I have been told today I need abdo surgery for a complex cyst . I'm worried sick now cause of higher risk of blood clots following surgery. Has anyone else had surgery following PEs or whilst on blood thinners only had my last PE two months ago

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  • sheila91262
    sheila91262 tina2222

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    Hi, My son had 2 gastro surgeries after a major DVT. He was on nothing after coming off Warfarin but had anticoags during and after surgery and the hosp were meticulous in monitoring his DVT risk. It was all discussed prior to surgery and he felt v confident. He had no underlying blood clotting problems but had the DVT from after his first ever surgery, for UC,  where they didn't assess him as high risk and didn't anti coagulate. So he was a bit nervous about these last 2 surgeries but they were planned and not emergency. He went to John Radcliffe Oxford, GI experts. Good luck. Sheila.
  • Supertractorman
    Supertractorman tina2222

    Posted

    Had Haemmoroid surgery last November after being on Rivaroxaban, and then in December had TURP surgery after being on Apixaban as Rivaroxaban gave me bad nose bleeds. No problems with clots, as stopped both 3 days prior but had the daily injections in the stomach after surgery until going back on tablets. You will find they watch you very closely as they know the risk of clots.
  • SamP23
    SamP23 tina2222

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    I am now off rivaroxaban but before I decided to come off it my consultant explained that if I did stay on the drug and need an operation in an emergency they can give you an injection which reverses the drug immediately or if you needed a scheduled op you stop taking it for 24 hours have your op and then start on it again. I am sure you will be absolutely fine. Good luck xx
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