Okay so I went in yesterday to have my IVC filter placed. I was a bit nervous, I mean your inferior vena cava is sort of a big deal! lol I was put under general anistesia and it took less than an hour for them to place it. I woke up in recovery and was pretty cognitive (actually according to my Dr. and what he told my husband I was strangly very awake and with it). I had minor pain, more like a burning/stinging when I woke up and was given some pain meds in my IV. I was wheeled back to my room and given some apple juice. X-ray came for me a few mins later, took an abdominal X-ray to make sure the filter was placed correctly. Once back in my room I was able to get up and go to the restoom, and change. I was out of there less than an hour after entering recovery.

My Dr. had wanted me to lay around the house with ice on the area (there is also a big pressure bandage there by the way). But after talking with him he reluctently cleared me to travel as long as I promised to keep my leg streched out and  to get out and walk every couple of hours to prevent blood clots. I still dont think he knows I actually traveled 12 hours to Texas, but what he knows wont hurt him and everything went really well. I do however promise not to pull any stunts like this once I have my RNY.lol

I was sent home with liquid Lortab and Phenagrin. I got both filled, but have taken neither. I just took extra strength Tylenol every 4ish hours on the way home and it worked just fine.

So there is my story! You can be a bit worried, but I promise its not nearly as bad as you might be thinking!