ivc filter

[jami63 0]

I having an ivc filter placed in the morning then on to my gastric bypass on the 25th.Can anyone tell me what to expect from the ivc filter?

[gryffen 176]

Have you or family a history with Pulmonary Embolism? Only seen these used with extreme obesity or Kidney disease patients undergoing surgery.

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[FindingCarrie 244]

I having an ivc filter placed in the morning then on to my gastric bypass on the 25th.Can anyone tell me what to expect from the ivc filter?

I had a vein stripping surgery in 2006, and formed 2 large blood clots a week after surgery. I was also placed on blood thinners for 6 months. I am now off of all of that, and the filter was removed when I finished my 6 month course of blood thinners.

I can tell you that I did not have any pain with it, and there was no pain when they removed.

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[Keri1019 61]

It's a filter in your inferior vena cava. They just don't want a clot getting into your system.

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[annmarie1227 0]

I have my IVC filter placement next week. How did yours go?