blood clots?

[Tamz 8]

I know you all are probably sick of me posting so much.. but I am a new sleever .. gimme a break! lol

How easy is it to get blot clots after your sleeve? I was up walking around a lot at the hospital after surgery.. that they really only hooked me up to that machine on your legs at night. I am up walking at home too.. however the pain med makes me sleepy and I get paranoid that if i sleep for hrs at a time ... that i will be at risk for blood clots due to not moving. Am i being too paranoid? I cant sleep well, or for more than an hour or 2 at a time because I im thinking about this in the back of my mind Im sure... it sucks.

I am by no means laying up all day.. i get up very frequently .. but for how long do i need to be up and around.? sometimes im just tired and sore and i wanna sleep

Any feedback?

[ybnormal 21]

Girl...I'm going to beat you! GO TO BED! LOL

I'm more worried about your lack of recovery due to fatigue! Your body neeeeeeds sleep and rest right now, you just went through major surgery. Blood clots? Do you have a clotting disorder? Does it run in your family? Did they give you a shot of Heparin or other blood clot medicine before surgery? Stop worrying...seriously, you're going to make yourself sick This is totally normal post-op so don't stress because you're going to be fine!

xoxo, Renee`

[katmagmom 9]

When you are awake, get up and walk around for at least 5 minutes about every hour. If you are asleep, REST and don't worry about it!!!

[Tamz 8]

Lol ok ok ok ... No I don't have a disorder but the damn nurses kept saying u gotta walk or else bla bla... So I got paranoid! Lol im goin to sleep Renee gee!!! Lol

[ybnormal 21]

**puts away beating stick** ok good! You can sleep more than 2 hours, I promise! LOL

Seriously though, your body needs rest to recover. I'm hoping you do sleep more than a couple hours at a time because trust me, I know about broken sleep and it SUCKS!

*hugs*

Renee`

[swizzly 901]

Well, all else being equal (eg, blood clots are statistically pretty rare anyhow), I think getting some sleep will help your recovery much more than being up in the night stewing about blood clots will.

(That said, I totally understand -- I was paranoid about everything too. I had to take the blood-thinner injections for FIVE WEEKS though, so I'm guessing that helped me sleep easier...)

Hang in there!

[razn4 1]

TaMZ!,,,

Are you and I twins????? I just had my sleeve Friday and I'm driving myself CRAZY!!!!!!! I just wait for your post to get the answers I need!!!!! You keep them coming, Girl!!!! When I say the SAME thoughts, I mean the SAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tamz 8]

Lol Raz!!!! These ppl probably thik im nutssss

[lyndynojo 140]

When you are sitting down if you will tighten you calf muscles every now and then that will help. That is basically what happens when you walk and what the machine in the hospital was doing for you.