Question:
I go for my Greenfield Filter soon... How bad will it hurt? How long will I have to

lay still? Any help will be appreciated !!!!!    — [Anonymous] (posted on August 2, 2001)

August 2, 2001
My husband had his Greenfield filter placed in January, prior to his RNY in February. The radiologist originally had hoped to insert the filter through one of the neck veins, but due to my husband's weight was unable to do so and had to insert the filter through the large vein in the groin area. If he had been able to use the neck vein, he could have come home as soon as he woke up from the sedation. Due to the increased chance of bleeding from a groin insertion site, he had to stay for 4 hours in an observation bed before he was allowed to sit up or walk around. He was then instructed to go home and rest...do no lifting or straining for 24 hours...then resume activity as normal the next day. He was given IV sedation for the procedure, reported no discomfort at all, and had no problems or complications. Different physicians may have slightly different routines, but it should be a relatively simple procedure for you. Good luck!
   — Diana T.