Taking a low dose of aspirin daily is a good thing, but
PLEASE PLEASE
IF you have to have an operation, even cutting out a mole
STOP the aspirin a week beforehand
TELL the poor bloody surgeon at your initial consult and again preop.
I've had nightmare patients who bled for ages on aspirin
Folks who've been on it for ages often don't tell you when you ask 'em, "Are you taking any medicines or tablets for anything?" 'cos they stop regarding it as a drug.
Aaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrhhhhhh!
