CancerCompass message board discussion started by Wilhelm on 4/7/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,22762,0.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ When taking oral meds for RCC, do you need to stop them for an operation?  My doc is telling me I will need to be off my meds (Nexavar) for 2 or more weeks before & after, to have an abdominal hernia repaired, as an out patient. Wilhelm Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Nexavar interferes with growth of new cells and will interfere with healing from surgery.  Your doctor is right that you will have to go off it just before and after surgery. Trishpm Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT