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Is Drinking Risky After Open Heart Surgery?

My boyfriend is 20 years old and recently had open-heart surgery. He has a mechanical valve and has to take blood thinners. He has been drinking excessively (more than the recommended 2 drinks maximum) and I want to know if/how it can affect his condition if he continues to drink heavily.
Mon, 19 Dec 2016
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DEAR USER,
THANKS FOR CONSULTING WITH HCM

I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN ABOUT YOUR BOY FRIEND DRINKING MORE

YES ITS ALWAYS DANGEROUS TO DRINK HEAVILY

IT CAN CAUSE SEIZURES, CONFUSION, UNCONSCIOUSNESS IN SHORT TERM AND IN LONG TERM CAN AFFECT HIS HEART CONDITION CAN CAUSE LIVER DISASE

YOU CAN TAKE HIM TODRUG DEADDICTION CONSULTANT SO THAT HE CAN HELP YOU
HOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUERY. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS
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Is Drinking Risky After Open Heart Surgery?

DEAR USER, THANKS FOR CONSULTING WITH HCM I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN ABOUT YOUR BOY FRIEND DRINKING MORE YES ITS ALWAYS DANGEROUS TO DRINK HEAVILY IT CAN CAUSE SEIZURES, CONFUSION, UNCONSCIOUSNESS IN SHORT TERM AND IN LONG TERM CAN AFFECT HIS HEART CONDITION CAN CAUSE LIVER DISASE YOU CAN TAKE HIM TODRUG DEADDICTION CONSULTANT SO THAT HE CAN HELP YOU HOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUERY. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS