Blood clot issues?

(deactivated member)
on 5/29/13 1:34 am

On May 29, 2013 at 6:09 AM Pacific Time, VintageChick wrote:

My biggest surgery concern centered around blood clots. My sister had a PE following surgery a few years back and she's lucky to have survived. I needn't have worried. I received a dose of Lovenox on my surgery day - nearly bled out (which is rare) and ended up requiring several blood/plasma transfusions.

Not all surgeons follow the same protocol.

This is why 30 days would make me feel uncomfortable. If you happen to cut your finger it would take a good 30 minutes to quit bleeding. Not a huge issue but what about a bigger injury, a car accident, head injury, etc. 30 days just wouldn't be MY own personal comfort level but it would be for others.

louisamay
on 5/29/13 11:56 pm

VSG on 04/27/12

I had a friend who died because she fell and hit her head while on blood thinners. I'm with you on this one. If there are reasons, yes, you do what you have to. But as a routine? Not MY routine.

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