Got my IVC Filter today!!!

Everything went fine, thank God! UNLIKE what they told me before, they went in through my neck...not my groin and placed the filter. I was awake the whole time...just felt some heavy pressure on my neck when they were putting the tube in and taking it out. The process itself took 10 minutes...I was staring at the clock. Easy peasey. They wheeled me up to my room and let me eat a little something and then sent me right home. Apparently if they go through the groin you have to stay still with your leg stretched out for 6 hours, so I'm kind of glad they used the neck. But...BOY AM I SORE. Whew! I can't really turn my neck and I never realized how much you use your neck muscles just to function normally.

But, this is the first step towards my surgery on the 22nd...so I'm glad it's over with.

Now wish me luck on the 22nd!!! I hope I'll get through that just as easy. If I'm up and alert after the surgery I'll make sure to post!

 I'm glad today went so well and GOOD LUCK on your upcoming surgery.

Glad that step is over.  I had one done myself.  Good luck with your up coming surgery.

 Thank you both! Talula, how did it go with taking yours out? I've heard nothing but bad things!

I wont be getting mine out until the end of the month or beginning of next,  So far a few people in my support group have had them out.  I hadn't heard anything bad.  I was completely under when they put the filter in.  I am hoping I will be completely under when they take it out. 

 Why do you need it? It doesnt sound like something that's all that common. Id freak out for sure!

 My surgeon says better safe than sorry. Apparently anybody with a BMI over 60 is at greater risk for a blood clot, so I had to get one. They also make people with a history of blood clots get them first. 

Sounds scary- you are so brave for doing that! I hope the discomfort wanes quickly and you are able to have a normal life till surgery!

Are you already working on lifestyle changes in preparation for surgery?

Wishing you much luck,

:Danni

 glad it went well i have mine inserted jan 16 through the groin i was also awake but i have been so paranoid bout the removal which they told me is through the neck glad to hear its not bad i have been very anxious about it. 

 also what they told you about the legs stretch thing from groin is false mine was the same as you quick easy through groin just felt pressure. then once in recovery room i was there for like 1/2 hour because i was waiting for someting to eat as i had arrived at 6 am so hadn't eaten since dinner the previous day so they wanted me to have some crackers etc. but i was able to walk any everything with out a prob and no sticks.  no pain or pain meds needed as well