Question:
Anyone ever had bloodclots in their lung prior to surgery

   — aleeish J. (posted on August 24, 2002)

August 23, 2002
I had been hospitalized in late January with blood clots in both lungs. I underwent heparin therapy in the hospital and then was switched over to Coumadin. I'll be on Coumadin for the rest of my life. My WLS was on 7/17 - I stopped my Coumadin 5 days prior to my surgery on the orders of my PCP. My Protime was still high enough on the day of my surgery that they didn't want to risk giving me an epidural, but there were no complications during the surgery. I started back on the Coumadin upon my release from the hospital and I've had no problems. Is there any specific questions that you need answered - if so, please e-mail me through my profile...JR
   — John Rushton

August 24, 2002
I also had a blood clot in my lung (about 18 months ago). I'll be having surgery in a couple months but my surgeon and pulmonary specialist said they would insert the Greenfield filter before the surgery. Then my surgeon said he'd admit me into the hospital about 3 days prior to surgery and take me off Coumadin and start me on Heparin. Then I'd stay on Heparin throughout my whole stay in the hospital and released back on my Coumadin when I returned home. Take care.
   — thumpiez