I am going for an open lung biopsy 2/3/12, went for blood work and found out I have low platelettes.  I am a very heavy drinker and Im sure that is the cause.  Is there anything I can do (besides to stop drinking) to still go ahead with the surgery?  I dont want it postponed because Ive been going through tests since the last week of November and its been stressing me out.
Hi, don't worry relaxed. There are many causes of low platelets. Its start from simple viral infection to malignancy. First you need to search the cause for that. Then you can take treatment accordingly.it will definitely give benefits to you. Moreover if your count is not too low then you can go for surgery with slight low count also if anesthetist permits. And if very low then you can go for platelets transfusion also. Just consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Thanks for using Chat Doctor.