Received filter for blood clots before surgery

Can anyone tell me how you felt after getting a filter placed in you before you surgery to catch potential blood clots? I am scheduled to have my surgery on 9/15, and i just got this filter put in on Monday. I fill a little achy, and i wanted a feed back from anyone who may have went through the same thing.

I can't help you with that because I don't have one. I just hope you feel better fast and I wish you all the best. Shannon

wow, tell more about this filter. I'm thinking I'll be getting one too. Can yo tell me what they did, how long it took, and how long will it be in there? JB

My doc. suggested it as an extra precaution for patients with their BMI over 60. I don't have blodd clots, but just in case some may form I will be ok during surgery. What the filter does is catches the clots and desolves them before B$ they travel to the heart. The procedure was only 45 mins. long, but you have to lie flat on your back for 5hrs. Like i told the doc. I will take all the precaution you can give me. As your doc. about it!

I definitely will! As much as I want this surgery, I want to make sure that every precaution against co-morbidities are taken. This sounds like a good one for sure! Thanks again, JB

Any idea why it's only for patients with a BMI over 60?