Self injections after surgery?

[gina s. 0]

Just wondering if anyone else had to take the Fragmin shots after their surgery......I have to take one each morning for seven days after surgery, and I've noticed that they leave a red dot, almost like a flat blood blister, at the injection site. Does anyone happen to know if that is normal or not?

[JenniLeen 0]

I can't help but I am interested to know what these shots are for? It's not something I've heard of before. I hope that someone can answer your question!

[gina s. 0]

It's a blood clot preventative.

[JenniLeen 0]

thats strange to me! i had to have 3 shots of heparin a day while i was at the hospital but nothing for blod clots after leaving the hospital. Sorry I can't help you, hope you get an answer!

[amsderb 1]

I did not have to give injections after my band but last year I was on lovenex, which is a blood thinner also, for 12 or so days. I found they hurt....then I realized that by swabbing with alcahol you neede to let it dry before sticking in the needle becasue it pushed the alcohal into the injection site......

Some people have told me they were on more blood thinners after the heprin in the hospital...jsut depended on your risk for blood clots??

Good Luck

[gina s. 0]

I guess my surgeon gives them to his patients as an extra precaution.....I had the last one today so I'm good now! I just hope the red spots go away!

[kizzie 1]

I have to give myself Heparin shots for 15 days after my surgery too.. Yes they leave little red dots..it is for blood clotting.. and to prevent DVT.

I was told to take some flesh around the belly button.. pop in the needle. and push quickly.. I was told not to rub it or mess around with it.. no need for alcohol etc.. just grab, stick and push!.. done!.. It has to be done at the same time every day..