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Pre-op before reconstruction

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Hello all

Today i had pre op assessment before my reconstruction friday, amongst all the usual questions I was asked whether I am currently taking any vitamins, homeopathic remedies etc...I do take a daily dose of vitamin D and liquid magnesium as this helps with fatigue, I mentioned that I do take these and was glad I did as I was told to stop taking them until after op as the anaesthetic could potentially mix with any of these things and have an undesirable effect. This might be well known practice but not to me as only ever had 1 previous op (mastectomy), so thought I'd mention on here in case it helps anyone. xx

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All good info shared is great Hidden

Good Luck for the Surgery 🍀 on Friday

Mrs N 😘

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Debster2016

Hi Cazlav yes indeed many thanks for sharing.

Will be thinking of you Friday, wishing you the best.

😘🌹

Good luck.xx hope all goes well.

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Maggie18

Take care and thanks very much all helpful to share xxx

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Wildeone1234

good luck with surgery I have mine for end of march so this information helps me. thanks you xx

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Jennymary

Good luck for Friday xxx

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mags4

Good luck will be thinking of you x

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Jennymary

Hi cazlav, hope today's surgery went well and you're not in too much pain/discomfort, and you're pleased with the final results when you're all healed xxxxx

Hi Hidden 💐

Hope everything went well today.

Love Mrs N 🌺

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waveylines

Thats interesting. I went for my pre op assessment before my reconstruction (DIEP) last Thursday. I take daily vitamin D so it came up. I was told to continue taking it!!! I was told to stop taking ramiprimil the night before surgery (afraid bc treatment affected my heart ). I have had two ops and was not told to stop takeing vit D on either occasion. I wonder why you have.......

in reply to waveylines

Sometimes Surgeons ask for certain Meds to be stopped, I was told to stop BP Meds & MXT (Methotrexate) by my Surgeon but Pharmacist said l didn't need too! But then said to be guided by Surgeon!

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