sheilaban22

I had three piles banded and although on clopidogrel no mention was made to stop it or about the risks involved. I had only gone for a review but he banded the piles there and then. Eleven days after I had a massive life threatening bleed and when I rang 999 was told the wait for an ambulance could be up to eight hours. I was pouring blood from my rectum. I had to get a friend to take me to A&E. I was immediately rushed into resus room and they fought all day to try and save my life. I was being given bloods and platelets but the massive bleed continued. Early evening I had to be transferred to a city hospital for life saving surgery. I am still recovering three months later and have been left with a catheter and anaemia. This was all caused by the blood thinner clopidogrel not being stopped. Ask lots of questions and think carefully before having banding done if you are taking blood thinners. I am very lucky to still be here.