Question:
Has anyone had there blood thinned out during wls surgery or put on blood thinners to
prevent blood clots before leaving the hospital and if so how did that go my doctor is planning on thinning my blood before I leave to prevent due to the fact that they are heriditary ( I dont know if that is spelled right sorry ) Thank you for all your help and support — Kimberly M. (posted on March 22, 2003)
March 21, 2003
My surgeon gives thinners to everyone, has us wear massage legs while in
the hospital, they felt nice. Everyne should get up and get moving to
minimize blood clot risks. In your case this is even more important. Walk
EVERY day, in your neighborhood. Each day a bit longer. No long car trips
for each hour driving stop and spend 10 minutes out of the car walking. All
this walking will help you heal faster and feel better sooner.BTW the shots
dont hurt.
— bob-haller
March 21, 2003
I had blood thinner shots every day when I was in the hospital. I had to
learn how to give them to myself. Some people have to still take them when
they get home. I was lucky & didn't have to.
— Paula G.
March 21, 2003
I was on subcutaneous heparin shots every 12 hours in the hospital and on
one baby aspirin a day for the first three weeks after surgery. I had the
alternating compression boots on as well as the anti-embolism stockings
(those went on as part of getting ready the morning of surgery.) Things
you can do: start walking before surgery. In the recovery room, start
moving your legs - tense and relax the large muscles of your thighs, and
then your calves. Make circles with your ankles. Do these things while
you are in bed. Get up and get moving as soon as you are allowed. Also,
ask for a thin blanket, folded up, and hold it against your abdomen then
COUGH and DEEP BREATHE. This will help keep the little air sacks in your
lungs expanded and clean out any mucous that could set up the scene for
pneumonia to develop. You may need to be on special pills after surgery or
even shots at home (about like getting an insulin injection) if your doctor
thinks it is necessary. They will do a blood test every few days (and
probably every morning in the hospital) to make sure your blood does not
get too thin. Good luck!
— koogy
March 22, 2003
I had the compression boots on in the hospital, and once my epidural was
out, was given Lovenox shots every 12 hours (you can't take them if you
have an epidural). When I left the hospital, they gave me a 7 day
prescription for Lovenox shots which I gave myself at home every 12 hours.
You inject them into the fat in you tummy....didn't hurt a bit!
— jarrett318
March 22, 2003
I was given a shot of blood thinner in my stomach about an hour before
surgery. I was up walking the evening of my surgery and continued to walk
every few hours while I was in the hospital.
— Wendy M.
March 22, 2003
I was already on Coumadin (a blood thinner) because of a previous blood
clot in my lung a few years ago. Then when it was time for WLS, my doctor
played it safe and put me in the hospital 3 days before surgery, took me
off the Coumadin and put me on Heparin shots instead. Heparin is a shorter
acting blood thinner than Coumadin. Then at the time of my surgery, they
placed a Greenfield filter (IVC) on my Vena Cava to filter out blood clots
from entering my lungs or heart. I continued to have Heparin shots until I
was released from the hospital and then told to resume taking my Coumadin
when I got home. Even though I had a history of blood clots, all these
precautions helped me get thru this surgery without a single clot.
<knock wood!> Good luck to you!!<br>
Lap-RNY 1/13/03 -83lbs & Counting!
— thumpiez
March 23, 2003
I was given a heprin shot before surgery and after surgery while in the
hospital i was given two a day, then when i got out of the hospital i was
on cumadin for 30 days. I walk around the house some for the first couple
weeks and now i am walking 30 min a day. By the way the cumadine was only
1mg a day.
I did ok on them, i was worried about what i could take when i got sick
though. I would always ask your doctor before you take anything cause with
things like afrin nasal spray it has asprin in it and cant take it with it,
and nyquil you cant take. Also, you shouldnt drink camomile tea while on
it (i found out by my mom and my doctor didnt know about camomile having a
natural blood thinning reaction)and i use to drink it every day.
— rachel W.
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