IVC Filter

I am a little disappointed as my surgery date was changed from Dec 21 to Dec 28. They want to place an IVC filter in to prevent clots from going to my body if I develop any. I sure would like to hear from those of you that have had this done. I know it is a prevenative thing and I am very greatful that my Dr. is cautious. Thanks

oh yeah! I am getting a filter in too! I was all nervous until I met with the doctor whos putting it in. He showed me a video on a computer about where the thing goes into your viens and all. Theres nothing to it...a piece of cake. Or should I say a piece of sugar free pudding. haha dumb joke. Well Good luck!

I have one. No big deal at all.

I had a massive dvt 5 years ago , so i knew i was having a filter placed.  It is very easy procedure.  Painless, really. 
Mine is removeable.  My vascular surgeon said i am too young to keep it in long term.  (and i am 40). 

I didn't realize until discharge that day that i wasn't allowed to work for a week.  (i had already planned on taking the week anyhow, but you may want to ask)

Mine is coming out tomorrow afternoon.  This is the one procedure thru the whole experience i am dreading.  It comes out thru the neck.  YUCK.  for some reason this is freaking me out.

So, no worries about the filter.  You will be in "twilight".  i guess i am a bit resistant to that so it was more like "mid-day" for me.  But no pain.  Stayed in the recovery room for about 2 hours after.  they just keep monitoring your pressure and check for swelling or any bleeding. 

I was happy i had it.  Peace of mind in case i did throw a clot.  They had to take me off the Lovenox in the hospital bc i was bleeding too much when i would stand up and it ran out of me.  So, having the filter made me less stressed about developing one and not having the blood thinners.

Good Luck

Good Luck.  It is a good thing.

 I had a DVT which developed into a PE 10 years ago when I had back surgery so I am at high risk for blood clots.  My doctor is putting me on lovanox injections for 2 weeks after surgery but he is not putting in a filter.  

Do what you need to to prevent the clots... it's not pretty and it is a very high risk with us being obese and going through surgery.... also make sure you walk walk walk. 

I have a history of PE so I had a IVC filter placed one month before surgery. Unfortunately, mine decided to tilt after placement so it had to be removed 5 days later! YUCK!!!! anyways, I was a total spaz about the placement and the removal but I was given good drugs and didnt even feel a thing! you will be fine!

 I got the IVC filter the day before my RNY and had it removed 4 weeks later.  They did mine in the radiology department as outpatient.  They placed it through my jugular vein.  I was out when they placed it but awake when they removed it.  I felt nothing.  My filter actually did have a clot in it when they removed it so I was very grateful for the extra step.  I also took lovenox shots for 10 days after my surgery.  

It did cost me a little more as I had outpatient costs but knowing I did have a clot - whether it would have gone to my heart or lungs or not - makes it worth any amount of money!

 I have an IVC filter in (I have had it for over 2 years and it will stay in because I have a history of multiple DVTs), but I had already had a numer of open surgeries (appendectomy, hysterectomy, laparotomy to remove a large mass, open RNY) and several diagnostic lap procedures prior to my hysterectomy BEFORE they placed my filter.  It was a plastic surgeon who insisted on the filter because he would be working in the area where some clot remnants are.  My PCP agreed that with my history of clots (even without any embolisms) that it made more sense to get a permanent one.

Having it placed is usually simple and painless, although the vascular surgeon who put mine in hit the artery instead of the vein, so he had to put in an arterial plug and then use the groin area on the other side of my body to place the filter.  The area where he placed the filter did not hurt at all after it was over (and they give you local anesthetic and usually some kind of twilight sedation when they put it in), but the area whee the arterial plug was hurt like crazy for several days and made it hard to walk.

Loraz

My IVC filter was placed 2 days prior to surgery during an outpatient procedure (my was in the groin).  It was quick...but they make you lay down for 2 hours in recovery so that the filter doesn't shift and move.  Once I got home I was a bit sore the rest of the day but was fine after that.  My filter was later removed 4 weeks after surgery...outpatient...same procedure in reverse.  I scheduled both procedures on Fridays so I would only have to take one day off and have the weekend for any recovery...turns out I didn't really need the recovery time.

Good Luck!

 Thanks for all of the facts and support. You made me feel better. I love the support I get from this site. Bless you all Barby in Ohio