Can someone tell me about bloodclots??????

I read that someone died from them and I got a little scared. Can this be avoided????? I am getting close to that preop status.

I think, if I am remembering correctly, that they warned me that if you don't walk around enough post op that you can develop blood clots. And yes, they are life threatning. But proper exercise and a doctor's watchful eye can help aviod that. I seem to remember them always asking me if I felt pain in my legs. Good luck with your surgery!

Thank You:-D

They usually put you on meds that keep you from clotting up after surgery. Had to take those little shots for a couple of weeks right after post op. When they do your bloodwork they will straighten it all out. Just ask your doctor about it. I'm sure he will set your mind at ease! Take Care, Julio

and don't forget those lovely white circulation stockings that go up to your knees that you wear for 2 weeks post-op! those help too! : )

I am one of those that acutally developed a blod clot post op. I did not do as much walking around as I should have, but that was due to my oxygen levels being so low post op that I was not allowed to get up on many occasions. Ihad booties on that promoted circulation, but it would have helped if I had the ones that went to my knees. I was lucky and found that I had a clot in my leg due to increased pain. I was back in the hospital for 3 days and had to self inject myself until my coumadin levels were ok. I am still on the coumadin and hope to be reevaluated since it has been 6 months since the clot incident. My advice, walk around as much as you can and more, that is only way you will prevent this from happening.