Help! I'm soooo very afraid of blood clots.

[LINDANACK 15]

I have some advice that might comfort you. If the hospital thought you were at risk for blood clots, and they would know from your blood work, they would not put you at risk, they would put you on cumadin, a blood thinner. Have they done that? If not, stop worrying. You have so much other stuff you can wrap your head around. Go to the internet and see what you can take to make you feel at ease, there are Vitamins for just such things as this. Relax, enjoy what is yours today.

[gmanbat 5,889]

I hated the thing they put on your legs that inflates and deflates all night, I'm a light sleeper.. I signed a release for one stay in the hospital, ( not my sleeving), so I wouldn't have to wear it. Knowing what I know now it was a stupid move.

[No game 14,437]

I hated the thing they put on your legs that inflates and deflates all night' date=' I'm a light sleeper.. I signed a release for one stay in the hospital, ( not my sleeving), so I wouldn't have to wear it. Knowing what I know now it was a stupid move.[/quote']

I kind of liked those things...

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

I hated the thing they put on your legs that inflates and deflates all night, I'm a light sleeper.. I signed a release for one stay in the hospital, ( not my sleeving), so I wouldn't have to wear it. Knowing what I know now it was a stupid move.

Yes, I'm a light sleeper too and it drove me nuts. PLUS on and off every time you want to walk or use the facilities. They want you to walk walk walk.. But its like they tell you that as you're shackled to the bed! ARRGGH!

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

Oh dear.. LOL, here we go again hijacking the thread!

[Territravel 217]

I agree with Laura. Just stay active and don't lie around. This is why I disagree with patient who need to travel and get wheelchairs at the airport. It's bad enough you sit on the plane for hours.. Sitting in a wheelchair at airport is counterproductive and possibly dangerous.

WALK WALK WALK!

Agree! It can only help you. On my way back from Mexico we connected through the Atlanta airport. Luckily we had a two hour connection, because we landed at one concourse, and took off about four concourses away. My family was like " Lets get you a wheelchair." No way, I'm slow, but I'm walking.

[Super Echelon 5]

I have some advice that might comfort you. If the hospital thought you were at risk for blood clots' date=' and they would know from your blood work, they would not put you at risk, they would put you on cumadin, a blood thinner. Have they done that? If not, stop worrying. You have so much other stuff you can wrap your head around. Go to the internet and see what you can take to make you feel at ease, there are Vitamins for just such things as this. Relax, enjoy what is yours today.[/quote']

Thank u, I think I needed to hear these words.

[minimii 43]

i did develope blood clots after my procedure - i have none of the risk factors listed by gman. i was released from the hospital on sunday 12/31/12 and i was back in the hospital on 01/06/13 because i got dehydrated. what i thought was a simple routine turned in to a 6 day stay in the hospital. i am so thankful they ran test on me to be sure i didnt have a leak, thats when they noticed i had a very VERY large group of blood clots around my liver, splen, and in that area.

i thank God everyday that things turned out the way it did for me - - i had no symptoms (or so i thought) i thought i was just feeling pain because of the procedure. my breathing was a little shallow at times, i would get winded when walking around, and i felt pain directly under my rib cage. i did have a very strange bowl movement that should have triggered my to call my doc sooner - but i figured it was all apart of the healing process.

while in the hospital directly after my surgery i had the cuffs on my legs, i was given a blood thinner shot every 8 hours, and they had me walking every hour. as of today my team of docs still not sure how i developed the clots. they figured it has to due with my rheumatoid arthritis and some type of lupus factor they found. so now i am on blood thinners, 1 shot a day till they switch me over to the pill warfarin (Coumadin) next month - plus i had to re-evaluate my RA meds to be sure the are compatable with my blood thinner meds

sorrry about the rambling..... its been an interesting time in my life since my surgery date 12/28/12 - buy the grace of God i am still here

[KatieOkieDokie 171]

So they can tell through your blood work if your at risk? What if you already have a clot and don't know? Could they detect that with a blood test?

I have some advice that might comfort you. If the hospital thought you were at risk for blood clots' date=' and they would know from your blood work, they would not put you at risk, they would put you on cumadin, a blood thinner. Have they done that? If not, stop worrying. You have so much other stuff you can wrap your head around. Go to the internet and see what you can take to make you feel at ease, there are Vitamins for just such things as this. Relax, enjoy what is yours today.[/quote']

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[Super Echelon 5]

Thank you all for such valuable information. I am new to this sure but it's been wonderful. I guess I'm having second thoughts because I found out about the sleeve about 2 months ago and knew that I was going to do the surgery. That and my family made me feel like crap because I didn't have the long drawn research process.

[Yoli3925 67]

You just have to get up and walk around.. The house even! A good rule of thumb is to make sure in your waking hours that you are up and moving about for 10 to 15 minutes per hour.

I'm glad to hear it's only a minimum of 10-15 minutes an hour I need to move around for. I had images in my mind of walking laps around my house for hours while in pain.

[Rycherchick 147]

Its also better to be safe than sorry. About 2 weeks after surgery, I was having discomfort in my rt calf it was tender to the touch also. I called my surgeons office to let them know and they made arrangements for Me to go to hosp to have a doppler scan. They don't Mess around when It comes to B.C. luckily I didn't have one, it was prob a pulled muscle or something but I was scared shitless as well. I felt like a dork but the Dr said its better to have Peace of mind.

[catheryn3 7]

This is a fear of mine too! I am going to have to try to find me some of those compression stockings.

I am so happy you are a sister in the Lord Jesus Christ. it make me happy to know you are a sleever and my sister in the Lord.

[UPRR Wifey 89]

I am fearful too I check my legs all day every day and went to the ER Monday for shortness of breath a lot was because of the young man that passed away on the forum. So far so good. The nurses in the hospital gave me compression hoses. Thanks for all the info. I think it's most important to be aware than anything. Good luck to all!

[Super Echelon 5]

I am fearful too I check my legs all day every day and went to the ER Monday for shortness of breath a lot was because of the young man that passed away on the forum. So far so good. The nurses in the hospital gave me compression hoses. Thanks for all the info. I think it's most important to be aware than anything. Good luck to all!

Congratulations and I'll be praying for a speedy recovery and success on your journey.