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Stop budesonide before surgery?

I am due to have gallbladder removed by keyhole surgery in about 6 weeks.
Could I take an 8 week course of Budesonide for inflamation of the bowel.
(9mg a day for 4 weeks, 6mg for 2 weeks, 3mg for 2 weeks)

Many thanks
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1140722 tn?1266352679
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This is a steroid - it impairs wound healing
Please stop it 2-3 weeks prior to surgery
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Thank you so very much for your reply. It's so kind of you.
I was thinking about starting the teblets, but will now not do so.
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