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Going in tomm. to get my vein filter removed that have been in me since February 29. Then Monday i'll have my 2 post up appt. So far I'VE lost 29 lbs from march 7 thru the 19 th.Had the sleeve done on March 5. started at 442 lbs in October 2011, and down to 386 on march 19. cant wait till Monday

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Oh, I'm interested to hear how that goes. My doctor is saying I need to have an IVC filter as well, and the hematologist says it needs to come out no later than six weeks out of surgery.

I have no idea what the procedure it like (or how much it's going to cost me...yikes).

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Why the vein filter? Did they put that in during surgery?

to prevent blood clots and it was put in a week before surgery. not all people need it.

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Oh, I'm interested to hear how that goes. My doctor is saying I need to have an IVC filter as well, and the hematologist says it needs to come out no later than six weeks out of surgery. I have no idea what the procedure it like (or how much it's going to cost me...yikes).

the procedure is scary to me they cut a vein in your neck and guide the filter down while looking thru an xray machine, but you are awake the whole time

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Yikes. They went through the neck? I think ours are put in through the vein at the upper thigh. Either way, it doesn't sound pleasant. Oh well, I'll get through it.

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