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Hospital hasn't said if I need to stop Eliquis before getting Watchman - should I?

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tobherd

Hospital hasn't said if I need to stop Eliquis before getting Watchman - should I?
January 09, 2022 01:47PM

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I'm surprised I haven't heard back from the hospital telling me to either stay on, or get off of Eliquis before I come in this Tuesday to get a Watchman. Does anyone have experience with this?

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Carey

Re: Hospital hasn't said if I need to stop Eliquis before getting Watchman - should I?
January 09, 2022 04:39PM

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I'm surprised I haven't heard back from the hospital telling me to either stay on, or get off of Eliquis before I come in this Tuesday to get a Watchman. Does anyone have experience with this?

Yes, I have. Do not stop it.

Have they not sent you pre-op instructions yet? If not, contact Natale's office and ask for them.

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tobherd

Re: Hospital hasn't said if I need to stop Eliquis before getting Watchman - should I?
January 09, 2022 05:05PM

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Nothing yet. I faxed over a note to the woman from the Cath lab that spoke to me on Friday, which she should receive tomorrow morning. I'll also follow up with a call. Can't reach anyone today (Sunday)....

Thanks for letting me know about the blood thinner...I was expecting that I needed to stop it.

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Re: Hospital hasn't said if I need to stop Eliquis before getting Watchman - should I?
January 11, 2022 10:10AM

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If you decided to go ahead with the procedure today, good luck! Let us know how it went.