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Old 09-13-2012, 06:34 PM   #1
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Stopping tamox for surgery
hi all
has anyone stopped tamox to have surgery? and if so for how long?
i have my bmsx with TE's coming up Oct 15 and was told i have to stop my tamox 1 wk before by my MO and 2 wks before by my breast surgeon.
im nervous about coming off tamox for any period of time since i am 95% er/pr positive but i know there is a risk of clots with tamox. Its a long surgery and i will probably be immobile for a few days
thoughts?
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Old 09-14-2012, 01:09 PM   #2
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Re: Stopping tamox for surgery
When I had my bmx last year, my doctors told me to carry on taking the tamox. I only missed the day after the operation as I was a bit groggy, but that was all. I was concerned with not taking it also. Hope that helps. Emma
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Old 09-14-2012, 04:56 PM   #3
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Re: Stopping tamox for surgery
I was told 2-3 weeks prior to surgery
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Old 09-17-2012, 07:17 AM   #4
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Re: Stopping tamox for surgery
I stopped taking it a week before my reconstruction surgery and started the day after.
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