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Prostrate issue and psychiatric issue
My father has prostrate issue, and needs to undergo a surgery. Whereas he is bipolar and Schizophrenic. If we go for a surgery, do we have to stop his psychiatric treatment for some days.If he discontinues his psychiatric medication even for a day, his condition gets exaggerated. Want to discuss his options.
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U need not stop his medication except on day of surgery , and can be restarted 24 hrs after that as required.
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