Question:
Are blood clots common...and when are you safely out of the woods?

I noticed several people developed blood clots after several days even weeks after surgery? Are blood clots common...and when are you safely out of the woods? I read where someone developed one 3 or 4 weeks after surgery and died....    — Deborah L. (posted on January 9, 2003)

January 9, 2003
I,too, have heard that blood clots can develop weeks after surgery. The way to avoid blood clots is to do alot of walking. Thats why they get you out of bed hours after surgery and tell you to walk, walk, walk. And when you go home you should continue doing lots of walking to avoid clots.
   — Cindy R.

January 10, 2003
Hi. I was very worried about clots pre-op, too. I read that with any surgery clots can appear up to 6 months after your surgery. However, this is very unlikely. The highest risk days are the first few after surgery. Each passing day after that, the risk of a clot lessens. Keep active; keep walking. The risk of a clot from WLS is not higher than the risk for other surgeries. Good luck!
   — Sarah S.

May 13, 2011
i had blood clot in my leg that moved to my lungs about 10 days after gastric bypass this was almost 8 years ago im always concerned about it happening again when i had knee replacment 2 years ago they put me on blood thinner 3 months just as a precaution only problem i got now is im gaining some weight back i am soooo disappointed in myself
   — ollie1shoe