Question:
My Doctor said that if I requested Heperin before or after surgery he would give it

to me? Should I request it after my surgery? If so how soon after? I don't want it during surgery due to my Doctor said that it usually becomes more messy for the surgery procedure. Please respond my surgery is on December 14th,04. Thanks So Much!    — Alice L. (posted on November 28, 2004)

November 28, 2004
My surgeon gives every patient a shot of heprin prior to having surgery to help prevent blood clots and he also gives them after surgery in the stomach to help prevent blood clots. I can't remember how often we got them after surgery and it didn't hurt. But my surgeron was very concerned about preventing blood clots. I was in the hospital for 3 days and after I went home I did not need to receive anymore injections of heprien.
   — KittyKatt

November 28, 2004
I recieved several shots before and after surgery, they didn't hurt but left some monster brusises! LOL
   — Saxbyd

November 28, 2004
Definitely request them for after, it helps you from throwing blood clots, a risk for anyone after surgery. I think I had them 2 or 3 times a day, both for my gastric bypass surgery and bowel obstruction surgery 18 mos. post-op from the RNY. As someone else said, they give them in the abdomen and they don't hurt. I seem to remember also getting one pre-op but I am not sure. I am surprised your surgeon doesn't do it as a regular thing. Wishing you all the best and prayers for the 14th!
   — ALF

November 29, 2004
I am surprised he asked you if you wanted it... My Dr. gave it to me w/o any question. I also received it while I was in the hospital....
   — Splenderella

November 29, 2004
First, I am alarmed that your doc does not automatically give you the heparin. SOOOOO from a nurse....take the heparin just before surgery and then every 8 hours while you are in the hospital. I was really scared b/c I was not able to get the heparin because I bled out during surgery and required blood transfusions and the whole time I was so afraid of getting a blood clot. Just to ease your mind, tell the doc YOU WANT IT!!!! Good luck...debbie
   — debi327