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Just got my date; July 30th. Happy but scared of surgery! The more I read about "complications" such as blood clots, I get a little afraid.

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Just got my date; July 30th. Happy but scared of surgery! The more I read about "complications" such as blood clots, I get a little afraid.
Talk these over with your surgeon. Mine gives me 20 days of blood thinner injections to do at home to avoid blood clots

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I suspect I'll say ditto too, I bet Dr Needleman will put me on💉 Lovenox also. Remember I am also 72-- so age is also an increased risk. If I got to vote, I'd go for Xarelto, had it post both knee replacements, worked great and it's pills.😝

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July 30th

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July 3rd!

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Mine is July 3rd too!

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On 06/22/2018 at 08:18, Heather E said:



Mine is July 3rd too!


I’m absolutely freaking out about it! It’s my first surgery ever.

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12 minutes ago, mckenzie said:
32 minutes ago, Heather E said:


Mine is July 3rd too!

I’m absolutely freaking out about it! It’s my first surgery ever.

Mine too!!! It's coming so fast too.....My first appointment was less than a month ago. At least it's so fast that I don't have time to freak out too badly. But, still a little worried about the unknown.......

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On 06/22/2018 at 08:53, Heather E said:





I’m absolutely freaking out about it! It’s my first surgery ever.






Mine too!!! It's coming so fast too.....My first appointment was less than a month ago. At least it's so fast that I don't have time to freak out too badly. But, still a little worried about the unknown.......


I’ve just been trying my best to focus on what to take with me to the hospital and not on what can go wrong. I had to do 7 months of pre-op visits so it’s given me more than enough time to think about everything. I’ve almost canceled twice!

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mckenzie....

We all freak a little. I try not to think about what they will be doing during surgery. I have faith in my surgeon. And I know he will help me and take care of me no matter what happens later. Most do not have problems. If i made it through a open hysterectomy which i had cut opened then this is doable for sure. We are all in this together.

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