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YoColeFleet    246

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My surgery date is June 10, 2013 and my surgeon wants me to have an IVC Filter lodged in me on June 6th, it's to prevent a person that has a history of blood clots (Pulmonary Embolism), this tools is suppose to catch blood clots that break lose, it prevents clots from reaching your lungs or heart. Has anyone else had this procedure, if so, does it hurt and was it difficult to remove after surgery? Thanks, all comments are welcomed!!

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MaryMitchell    23

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Yo- I had the IVC filter placed 1 week before surgery and it was the easiest procedure I've ever had. They knock you out and ace the filter through a small incision in your groin. No fuss, no pain. I got mine because I developed a blood clot in my brain in 2006 during chemo for breast cancer. I did the blood thinners for a long time and when it didn't dissolve, thy jus out me on aspirin. I would definitely recommend this procedure to take away any chance of any embolism issues. Good luck!

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kristy3k    1,133

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I had mine put in thru my neck... I was awake but numb worst experience of my life. I left it in rather then subject myself to the kind of torture I went thru.. It was a horrid experience

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YoColeFleet    246

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Yo- I had the IVC filter placed 1 week before surgery and it was the easiest procedure I've ever had. They knock you out and ace the filter through a small incision in your groin. No fuss' date=' no pain. I got mine because I developed a blood clot in my brain in 2006 during chemo for breast cancer. I did the blood thinners for a long time and when it didn't dissolve, thy jus out me on aspirin. I would definitely recommend this procedure to take away any chance of any embolism issues. Good luck![/quote']

Thanks a bunch, this really shed light on my thoughts, I will not be afraid. You've been through a lot, I pray all is well.

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vitav04    11

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Good luck to you. I get my ivc filter in on June 10 and have Rny the next day. We should keep in touch and help motivate one another.

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YoColeFleet    246

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Good luck to you. I get my ivc filter in on June 10 and have Rny the next day. We should keep in touch and help motivate one another.

Ok that would be great, yes, I need a friend to go through this with, the IVC doesn't hurt at all, they went through my neck, I was so worried, the gave me something but I was still awake during the procedure, and it only took a little while. You'll be fine.

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YoColeFleet    246

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Great. Only a few more days until we will be in the losers club.

I know right, are you nervous or anxious? I don't know what my feelings are, at first I was excited, nervous, and scared. Now I have no feelings, I guess it's normal, especially when you are preparing yourself mentally.

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YoColeFleet    246

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Vitav04, do you have a family? I will be celebrating One Year wedding anniversary June 29th, my husband is trying his best to be supportive, he's one of those people that believe if you take daily Vitamins and juice you can lose weight. But he's the reason I picked up so much weight, he loooves to eat, I don't know how I'm making my pre op diet, the way he eats, lol. I also have a 24 year old wonderful and supportive daughter, along with my parents. I love my family.

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vitav04    11

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Yeah I am a lot like you. I really have no feelings right now. I am just ready to have it. I'm ready to be healthy.

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vitav04    11

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I have been married for almost three years. We have been trying to have children for a while. I have#pcos and my doctor said that it would be a good idea to loose some weight so here I am. I am 31 and really want children.

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YoColeFleet    246

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Yeah I am a lot like you. I really have no feelings right now. I am just ready to have it. I'm ready to be healthy.

Exactly...

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YoColeFleet    246

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I have been married for almost three years. We have been trying to have children for a while. I have#pcos and my doctor said that it would be a good idea to loose some weight so here I am. I am 31 and really want children.

Well after you lose weight, you will definitely be able to have a baby, everybody I know who had WLS, got pregnant within the first 6 month of recovery, it amazes me...but girl I don't want no more kids, I'm 42 will be 43 this summer, I have 4 step kids and 1 biological, I bet two years in you will be telling me "I pregnant" you just wait and see, you still young, at baby making stage. Lol

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vitav04    11

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I really feel in my spirit that when all is said and done God will bless us with some children. It just gets to me because I hear from everyone, "when yall gonna have a baby?" It's not like I'm not trying lol. So where do you live. I'm in Dayton Ohio.

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YoColeFleet    246

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I really feel in my spirit that when all is said and done God will bless us with some children. It just gets to me because I hear from everyone' date=' "when yall gonna have a baby?" It's not like I'm not trying lol. So where do you live. I'm in Dayton Ohio.[/quote']

Well your time is God's time, just keep your faith. I live in Chicago, IL...I got relatives in Ohio.

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