salasmarlene02@gmail.com 19 Posted February 16, 2017 I will be needing a filter for blood clots I have heard horrible stories and would like some one who has gone through it to please comment my date is March 21 2017 and this is really stressing me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AB2B 104 Posted February 16, 2017 So sorry you are stressing. I have never heard of this. I hope someone on here can provide you with some insight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANewLife4_Me 16 Posted February 16, 2017 I've never heard of the filter, but I had my surgery yesterday and had to have a shot in the stomach for blood clots. Small needle, didn't hurt at all! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Berry78 4,261 Posted February 16, 2017 Google "vena cava filter"It should help! 1 tanyamann32 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sugarnspice 150 Posted February 16, 2017 I don't have it but my mom had that filter for other issues she never had a problem with it 1 tanyamann32 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10stackzz 184 Posted February 16, 2017 No filter...but, I'm on blood thinners...I've had clots and one broke off and lodged in my heart....I had heart revascularization surgery & that's the only thing that saved me...only steps from a filter. This is my main reason for WLS surgery. 1 tanyamann32 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanyamann32 84 Posted February 17, 2017 I had a bloodclot in my leg that broke off and went into both my lungs. Currently on Pradaxa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites