Question:
Has anyone had easy and long-lasting bruising post op?

I am starting to get concerned. I am 6 months post op. When I first had my surgery, I was given heparin shots in my abdomen and I STILL have those bruises! I also went on a trip in June and bruised my leg in several places on a speed boat and I still have those bruises also and they are black and blue. I admit I haven't been taking my iron as much as I should...but I went and had blood tests done and they said my labs came back normal. Has anyone else had this problem?    — MsKandice (posted on September 17, 2001)

September 16, 2001
Candice, I also had bruises that seemed like they would never go away. But not for months on end, I'm talking about just several weeks. I did notice that once I was on a regular routine of take my iron they started to fade and went away. And, I haven't had any since. You need to make a conscious effort to take them everyday. I bought a weekly pill pack and every Sunday I refill it for the week and I grab each days worth as I head out of the house to work, etc.. It had worked out great. I think the key is to get your iron in. Good luck...
   — Betty M.

September 16, 2001
I am glad that I am not the only one. I also had heprin (sp)shots on my abdomen while in the hospital and still have a huge bruise where one of them were injected. I am only a little over eight weeks post op though. Also I have been bruising very easily lately. I am not on iron at all at this time. I have to go and get my blood checked to see if I am deficient.
   — Dawn H.

September 17, 2001
Did you actually get copies of your labs? You might see WHERE in the range you are. Ranges are pretty general, so if you are just a hair above Low, you can be seeing/feeling the effects. You take your iron with Vit C, correct? But not with milk or caffeine or other meds or any other vites or minerals or Tums?
   — vitalady