My dermatologist just called and a mole she biopsied is pre-cancerous. I'm going Tuesday to get it cut out and stitched up. It's no big deal, but I just had an infusion today. Any precautions I should take?
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Minor surgery while on Remi?
- Thread starter chrisnsteph1022
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Don't get sick.
Just kidding! Just the usual when you are on an immunosuppressant. I had a bowel resection in October, not a minor surgery. We scheduled it so that I was in between two doses, one 4 wks before surgery & the next came 4 wks after surgery. I had no complications. I think it's more about how healthy you are going in, because it speeds recovery time. It sounds like you are having an outpatient procedure, so you shouldn't have any troubles regarding the Remicade.
Just kidding! Just the usual when you are on an immunosuppressant. I had a bowel resection in October, not a minor surgery. We scheduled it so that I was in between two doses, one 4 wks before surgery & the next came 4 wks after surgery. I had no complications. I think it's more about how healthy you are going in, because it speeds recovery time. It sounds like you are having an outpatient procedure, so you shouldn't have any troubles regarding the Remicade.
I wouldn't have thought having a mole removed should be an issue as it is a 'clean' procedure. Just look after your wound.
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- New York, USA
I've had multiple cuts, scratches, some biopsies taken.....all no big deal - like others said, just make sure you take care of hte wound after and keep an eye out for any signs of infection.