hi

i am just wondering if anyone has had to have a cava filter? does it hurt, do they put you to sleep? how long does it take, etc, any answers will be helpful. I have to do this Thursday. I am scared, also I am having surgery Tuesday!!

I had the filter put in on a Friday and my RNy on Monday. They give you the conscious sedation medicine so your kinda awake really relaxed don't really know what's going on and don't care. I was a loser though because my medicine didn't take and I felt a lot. I was up after and back at school the next day for class.  Just make sure you have someone to drie you home and be with you. I am so glad I have mine, just makes me feel better about things, ya know. Good luck!!

The dr told me it doesnt hurt..lol I have mine on the 13th and my surgery on the 20th. He says all i will feel is a little burning in my chest. But if it will help ill try to be brave...

thank you for the kind words, I figured it was something like a heart stint, sure sounds like it now, I have never had a stint before, but my aunt has. do you know if you have to hold your leg still for a long time, did they do it through your leg, or your jugalar vein. I really would like to be asleep, i am big chicken , i guess in a way. lol. thanks to all of you for info

Don't worry....truly, it's not that bad!   I had one done before surgery last year.   I don't know how your doctor will decide to place it....but mine went in through my neck.   I had the 'conscious sedation' that was mentioned above so that I was aware of everything that was going on....but I was VERY relaxed.   I could feel pressure but no pain during the procedure.    After it was over, I stayed at the hospital for an hour or so and then they let me go home. My neck was sore but not too bad.  I just took some tylenol that night and I was fine.  When I took the bandage off, it looked like I had a mosquito bite on my neck and it was tender to touch.   

I had a filter put in on a Wednesday and had my RNY Friday of the same week.  The actual procedure only took 10-15 minutes and I was only at the hospital for about two hours.  They put mine in through my groin area.  I was barely sore afterwards.  Just made sure to take short steps because if I took very long ones I could feel some discomfort.  Good luck.

Hey Steve,   You need to update your picture...you dont look anything like that anymore. It was good to see you and your girlfriend Saturday night.See ya at the next meeting. Missy

HIJACK!!!! Missy you lost more weight!!!!! Girl u are kicking butt!!!     I didnt do the filter but I wish you loads of luck on your procedures!!!  dawn