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first of all I am scheduled for a dnc on Saturday, but the same doctor that prescribed me phentermine scheduled the surgery and did not tell me to stop taking the med until today two days before my surgery will the anesthesiologist still be able to put me under? Will i be ok if he does
It really depends on the anesthesiologist and the urgency of the surgery. Even if they decide to do the surgery, it can be done safely. I would suggest contacting the anesthesiologist and discussing it with him before you arrive on Saturday for your surgery.
Ronald Levy, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology
UTMB-Galveston
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Ronald Levy, M.D.
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Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. I am a board certified anesthesiologist who can answer all questions related to any type of Anesthesia with the exception of Pain Management.
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