Did anyone have to take injections to avoid blodclots post op

yayawhat
on 2/6/10 10:27 am - Canada

Hi

Was just wondering if anyone else had to do this, I need to take them once a day for 2 weeks to avoid bloodclots.

Thanks!

Lori V.
on 2/6/10 10:36 am - Fort Belvoir, VA

Revision on 08/03/09

I was given heperin injections every 8 hours while I was in the hospital, but not afterwards.

Congratulations on your surgery. I wish you the best of health and success.

Lori

bajahahamama
on 2/6/10 10:39 am - CA

VSG on 12/21/07

Same here, One shot when I was checked in... I got shots in the hospital, but once I went home no more.

Stacy160
on 2/6/10 10:46 am

VSG on 01/25/10

Me too, a couple of shots of Heparin in the hospital but not at home.

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yayawhat
on 2/6/10 10:48 am - Canada

VSG on 02/01/10

Thanks so much guys! Just getting used to it, sloooooooooooowly

(deactivated member)
on 2/6/10 10:57 am - Philly, PA and New Windsor, NY

Ditto what Lori said- my doc said it was standard operating procedure...

Tamikin
on 2/6/10 11:10 am - Custer, WA

VSG on 04/16/10

Hi.
I'm still pre-op, but have already been told I'll have to have them.
Especially as I'm going to Mexico and will have to fly home.
Don't like shots, but it's a small price to pay.
Tamikin