History of DVT/hematology clearance

[craftygal77 22]

Has anyone had to have clearance from a hematologist prior to surgery? I had a clot in my leg almost 9 years ago after a c-section. It was treated, and I became pregnant 8 months later. At that point I wound up with a "probable pulmonary embolism," the doctors think it may have been a residual piece from the clot in my leg. I was treated for that also, and since then I have had no clotting issues. Fast forward 8 years, my bariatric surgeon would like me to have clearance from a hematologist. I was just wondering if anyone knew what they do to clear you, is it blood work? Do they ever say no, surgery isn't good for you? Just curious about the experience! Thank you!!

[Mistie 201]

I did. He did blood work, but it was no big deal. Four years ago I started having clots that went undiagnosed for about two months - by the time I was diagnosed, my lungs were over 50% filled and I had 3 in my legs. So, the only precaution I had to take was to come off blood thinners and do Lovenox injections for 5 days. It's really no big deal - they just want to know you're ok. Will probably check your inr/pt, and may prescribe injections pre/post op as a precaution, even if you're not on blood thinners-some surgeons do.

[craftygal77 22]

Thanks for responding! Do you have any clotting disorders that cause the clots? I had my hematology appointment yesterday, they are doing a blood work up and then he said we will take it from there. Hoping everything goes well. I do have a clotting mutation that contributed to the clot I had before.

[Mistie 201]

Nothing they can find. They cannot find anything genetic (my mother has had clots, but hers were due to taking birth control in the 60s for medical purposes) or otherwise. But, he feels it is safer to stay on the blood thinners considering how serious the clots were.