Taking coumadin with band

ckbw · June 9, 2007

I have to take 7.5 mg. of coumadin daily. Would the Lap band be compatible with coumadine?

conniesueb · June 9, 2007

The only thing I can think of is that you will probably have to go off your coumadin for a few days before and after your surgery. But as far as after being banded, I can't imagine why it would affect anything. Just check with your doctor and see what he recommends.

marjon9 · June 9, 2007

I also take 7.5 daily. My surgeon wanted me to go off a few days ahead and then get back on after the surgery. I actually had to have my surgery postponed for a day because the effects of coumadin lingered a little longer than expected after going off of it and my blood was still too thin on the scheduled date. But I just had the surgery done the next day and everything was fine.

The issue of coumadin has come up in one other situation. That is, with my fills. The doctor wanted to be cautious and not aggressive with the fills. She thought that if we pushed the restriction too quickly it could conceivably cause some internal bleeding that could be a problem while being on coumadin. But nothing bad has actually happened because of the coumadin. It's just a matter of a little extra caution.

So, check with your doctor, but I believe it should be OK to be on coumadin and get the band.

debbiek1 · June 17, 2007

i was just banded on wednesday june 13 and my surgeon put me on coumedin afterward for 30 days to prevent blood clots.

leatha_g · June 17, 2007

I take 3mg daily with no issues whatsoever. I simply went off coumdin 5 days before surgery and took Lovenox shots in the interim and until my Coumadin level was stabilized again afterwards. No problem.