Question:
Did everyone have to have the filter put it in.

Hi I am having thelap band taken out and having RNY on May 11,2010, I did my pre op today, I was told that I have to have a surgery on May 6 to have a filter put in. I dont know anything about that if someone could please give me info on that. I am scared about the surgery but everytime I get on that scale and it keeps going up, I get less scared.    — JANIECEMOM (posted on April 27, 2010)

April 27, 2010
I had the filter put in a week before my surgery.I was scared too, but its a fairly simple proceedure.It will be over in no time.
   — Andy Lafferty

April 27, 2010
I had an IVC filter put in my right leg the day before my surgery. I think I was in the hospital for about 4 hours total, including the two hour recovery period required by the hospital. They numbed me for the procedure; make sure they numb you very well. It was inserted near the groin area. My lef was stiff for a few hours afterward, but after that passed, I didn't even know it was there. I had it removed in February (8 months out) and removal was nothing I expected! They go in through the collar bone area to pull it out. Twilight sedation was administered. The scar is teeny tiny but I had really bad bruising for a week; not to mention the gimormous gauze used to cover the incision that was visible above my shirt collar.
   — KiaSunRay

April 27, 2010
I had an IVC filter put in my right leg the day before my surgery. I think I was in the hospital for about 4 hours total, including the two hour recovery period required by the hospital. They numbed me for the procedure; make sure they numb you very well. It was inserted near the groin area. My lef was stiff for a few hours afterward, but after that passed, I didn't even know it was there. I had it removed in February (8 months out) and removal was nothing I expected! They go in through the collar bone area to pull it out. Twilight sedation was administered. The scar is teeny tiny but I had really bad bruising for a week; not to mention the gimormous gauze used to cover the incision that was visible above my shirt collar.
   — KiaSunRay

April 28, 2010
Not everyone needs the IVC filter. It is used to help prevent blood clots from reaching the lungs, heart or brain in patients with a high risk for blood clots. Some of the risk factors are very high BMI, history of blood clots, and heart conditions to name a few. This is just an added safety precaution for you. My cardiologist has recommended this for me also. Hope this helps. Ldy N Amber
   — ldynamber

April 28, 2010
I have to have an IVC filter put in the day of surgery. I was a little nervous about this also, and was wondering why they are waiting until then. When the doc did my blood work they found out I have a factor V blood disorder which puts me into a higher category for blood clots. I was told that they take them out. For me personally, I would rather have 1 in because blood clots are one of the main complications to the surgeries. Good Luck with everything
   — Hilkerrt