Factor Five-Blood Clots

[Snowhite 0]

Has anyone undergone gastric sleeve with Factor Five Leiden? If so, how was your recovery? How long were you on blood thinners? I’m scheduled to see an oncologist before the surgery to discuss the potential of blood clots. Its the only thing haunting me about having this surgery. I had one blood clot 17 years ago but don’t take current medication for it. I’ve only taken medication when pregnant.

[1234567890 328]

Only doctors can point you to right direction.... check with yours pal.. and I wish there is no complications.. best of luck

[Toomanytacos 251]

I completely feel you

My late husband died from blood cots and preventably so..

When I had my surgery I made sure to ask for blood thinners.

I barked when my insurance said they woudlnt cover the cost. I got them but only like 2week supply. So that is what I got.. It's a good question to post here bc I am curious as well. Thank you

[James Marusek 5,244]

According to the internet: Factor V Leiden is a variant (mutated form) of human factor V (one of several substances that helps blood clot), which causes an increase in blood clotting (hypercoagulability). With this mutation, the anticoagulant Protein secreted (which normally inhibits the pro-clotting activity of factor V) is not able to bind normally to Factor V, leading to a hypercoagulable state, i.e., an increased tendency for the patient to form abnormal and potentially harmful blood clots. Factor V Leiden is the most common hereditary hypercoagulability (prone to clotting) disorder amongst ethnic Europeans. It is named after the Dutch city Leiden, where it was first identified in 1994 by Prof R. Bertina.

I had RNY gastric bypass surgery almost 5 years ago. Blood Clots were one of the major concerns. Some of the means by which they controlled this threat were:

1. Get you on your feet as soon as possible and walk. I walked every two hours around the clock while I was in the hospital after surgery.

2. Wear a TED hose until activity levels return back to normal.

3. Use an incentive spirometer 6 times per day for 2 weeks.

4. Take a blood thinner for several days after surgery. In my case that was Lovenox (enoxaparin).

5. Provide 24 hours round the clock support line at the hospital/surgeon staff to get you in touch with you surgeon should you develop any symptoms that indicate you have a blood clot.

So this is one of those topics that you need to have a frank discussion with your surgeon about prior to surgery. He/she may imply other measures to minimize the possibility of blood clots.

[MagnoliaRose 7]

I have Thrombosis. I was given Lovenox twice after surgery.