Vena Cava filter

[PSJ71 0]

Hi All,

I went for my preop visit today. I learned that I will be injecting Lovenox everyday for 10 days. Also, while in the office, he went over recommending a vena cava filter to have done prior to surgery to "catch" a blood clot should one arise and break off and go the the lungs or heart.

Has anyone had one of these placed prior to surgery? I know they will and can be taken out at about 6 to 7 weeks after surgery.

I am so excited though. I am scheduled for July 7th at 8:15 a.m. and have to be at the hospital at 6 a.m. :thumbup:) Starting preop diet on Saturday, that's going to be the tuffy!

:thumbup:)

[TopTier 0]

Super! Moving fast! July 7 is right around the corner! Don't worry, I'm on the tail end of my pre-op! It's doable!

[PSJ71 0]

Super! Moving fast! July 7 is right around the corner! Don't worry, I'm on the tail end of my pre-op! It's doable!

Hey TopTier!!

I see you were approved!! :thumbup:) Isn't that the best feeling in the world?! Congratulation to you!! What did your preop diet consist of?

I have to start on Saturday and I have to get 130 to 150 carbs a day and 50 to 60 grams of Protein a day, mostly liquid. I can have some low fat cottage cheese.

[TopTier 0]

Hey TopTier!!

I see you were approved!! :thumbup:) Isn't that the best feeling in the world?! Congratulation to you!! What did your preop diet consist of?

I have to start on Saturday and I have to get 130 to 150 carbs a day and 50 to 60 grams of Protein a day, mostly liquid. I can have some low fat cottage cheese.

LOL! No, I wasn't approved. My policy doesn't allow for any bariatric surgery at all! I'm self-pay, so that's how I managed to get scheduled so quickly.

I have to tell you, I actually looked forward to my 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese each day! It became my new 'oreo'!

I tracked my Proteins and carbs on Sparkpeople.com and was tickled that I kept my Proteins up around 80 (average) and my carbs around 80-90 (average-there was one day I had 150g of carbs).

[PSJ71 0]

LOL! No, I wasn't approved. My policy doesn't allow for any bariatric surgery at all! I'm self-pay, so that's how I managed to get scheduled so quickly.

I have to tell you, I actually looked forward to my 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese each day! It became my new 'oreo'!

I tracked my Proteins and carbs on Sparkpeople.com and was tickled that I kept my Proteins up around 80 (average) and my carbs around 80-90 (average-there was one day I had 150g of carbs).

Well crap!! lol I'm sorry, I thought I read you got approved :thumbup: I can be so dingy sometimes!! My eyeballs are tired tonight, at least that is what I am going to make my excuse to be LOL I haevn't tried Sparkpeople I will try that. I have an example menu they gave me today and I thought I might try that and see how that works.

I can't wait to see us turn into hotties!! ) :tt2::thumbup::tt2::wub:

[Lolagirlie 0]

The vena cava filter is not a huge procedure. They thread a catheter through the large vessel in your groin. You have a local anesthesia (Lidocaine) and often a little sedative. It shouldn't take more than an hour. It is worth the piece of mind you will have preventing a blood clot!! Good Luck and let us know how it goes.

[PSJ71 0]

The vena cava filter is not a huge procedure. They thread a catheter through the large vessel in your groin. You have a local anesthesia (Lidocaine) and often a little sedative. It shouldn't take more than an hour. It is worth the piece of mind you will have preventing a blood clot!! Good Luck and let us know how it goes.

That's true, Lolagirlie. My husband is the one who actually talked me into having it done, just as a precaution. My doc "recommended" it, as he does to all of his patients. It would be great to have just for piece of mind.