Hello, I had 3 medicated stents in 2005, and then 2 more the next year due to late thrombosis. I am on Plavix and my nuerosurgeon says I need fusion surgery for my back. However, he will not do the surgery until I come off of Plavix for 6 weeks to make sure platlets are sticky again. However, I did have the stents close up last time off of Plavix. My family Dr says they can use laviquin? However Nuerosurgeon says it is not the same as Plavix. I would have to stop working if I cannot have the surgery, pain is too much. Thank you in advance for your help.
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