V C Filter?

[Fallenangel2904 494]

Well good news for me I had my pre op today and saw the surgeon and he said I didn't need an IVC filter so yay for that! I was preparing myself for it and turns out I didn't need it anyway whoohoo!

[p77tmey 15]

Good deal! Mine was put in for temporary purposes and imbedded in my vein wall and wouldn't come out. Lucky me, I'll have it forever. But when I got a second blood clot in my leg, it was reassuring that it was there to protect me.

[Fallenangel2904 494]

Ouch! Are there any risks with it being permanent now?

[p77tmey 15]

To my knowledge, the only "big" risk is that the filter itself could clot up. But I know what to watch for. My filter is a "permanent filter with the option to remove", so I feel ok knowing that at least it has the purpose to be a permanent one. And many people had filters put in before they even made temp ones, so I just try to look at my glass 1/2 full and remind myself that I'm probably one of a million people that have a filter and I'll be just fine

[chris54 106]

I had a successful surgery 10/29 I hve a filter permanent. Since 2009 I am grateful it was there for this surgery.

[chris54 106]

P77

Should it clot up what are the signs I don't know??????