Cirurgia no joelho recusada devido ao histórico de alcoolismo

I am a recovering alcoholic and have an unrelated medial meniscus tear in my right knee. It is debilitating but my gp and specialist are reticent to operate or provide cortisone injections due to my bad coag ability or tendency to bleed.

I appreciate their concerns and they are thinking of my best interests but I know there are surgical methods to temporarily thicken your blood. I can't live with the pain in my knee and need the operation. Has any other alcoholic"s faced a similar situation?

Provavelmente não é o sangramento que os preocupa. É a chance de coágulos sanguíneos durante a cicatrização. Qualquer medicamento administrado pode causar coágulos e não podem usar anticoagulantes para eliminá-los.

What are my options given my status to be able to walk without pain ?