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Has anyone ever had a blood clot on the foot or any where else following gastric sleeve surgery, I been having cramps on one foot and alot of pain for about 2 1/2 weeks, I had my surgery 7/31.

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Hi june 18 sleeved, in er june 21 superficial (not one thats supposed to kill you) blood clot in thigh. It hurt so bad I could barly walk! and the area was swollen and red not too attractive! Anyway they gave me antibiotics, then went to see a vein guy and he put me on blood thinners. PS I am still

on them at least another month then I go back to see whats what. Call your doc dont play games with this!

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Hi june 18 sleeved' date=' in er june 21 superficial (not one thats supposed to kill you) blood clot in thigh. It hurt so bad I could barly walk! and the area was swollen and red not too attractive! Anyway they gave me antibiotics, then went to see a vein guy and he put me on blood thinners. PS I am still

on them at least another month then I go back to see whats what. Call your doc dont play games with this! [/quote']

I did go see my regular doctor during lunch and he seems to think its not a blood clot he thinks I am wearing cheap shoes and need support

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The only way to know if it is a blood clot or not is to do a doppler sono of lower extremities.

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