Post-Op Heparin?

[Hollie22]

Hi everyone just wondering do all surgeons recommend post-op heparin after the band? Be helpful if anyone had Mr Martin Richardson from THG as that's my surgeon. I had a DVT scare in May (severe oedema that lasted two weeks) and told I am high risk (smoking & weight)

Thanks in advance

 

[kjb]

I have had two previous dvt's & was sent home with 3 weeks supply of tinzaparin,2 x injections per day,feel like a pin cushion & have a belly coloured with most shades of the rainbow

 

[NT1977]

I have replied on your other post but I did have a weeks suppy from the same surgeon and I am High risk due to a PE in 2011 which nearly killed me.

Are you worried about self injecting?

X

 

[stefletcher28]

Hi Hollie, I only had 1 Clexane injection in my upper arm and that was it, I think it very much depends on individual risk factors. They didn't give me anything to bring home as I didn't need it thankfully.

Hope your op goes ok.
Regards
Steve

 

[SleeveGirl]

Hi Hollie, I had to give myself the injection at home once a day for 1 week post op. But I do have a blood clotting disorder - Factor V Leiden. x

 

[janeybec]

Hi, I think it must completely depend on the surgeon as I have absolutely nothing wrong with me (apart from being overweight) and yet I had to have the injections..one a day around my belly button for a week, I was also told to wear my sexy hospital stockings for 2 weeks and no driving for 1-2 weeks - this is completely different to info others have put on here that I have read. Amazing really the difference in surgeons x

 

[top_kat]

i didn't have to have or give myself any injections post surgery

 

[amanda577]

hi hollie.. If you are worried about self injecting have a word with your gp and they will arrange for the nurse to come out and do it for you... but it is a necessary evil especially if you are high risk.. xx

 

[Hollie22]

Hello thanks everyone for your feedback it's been really helpful! I'm being admitted tomorrow at 7am so leaving tonight for the nearby travelodge with my boyfriend. Nervous and excited xxxx

 

[#kas#]

Hello thanks everyone for your feedback it's been really helpful! I'm being admitted tomorrow at 7am so leaving tonight for the nearby travelodge with my boyfriend. Nervous and excited xxxx

Good luck Hollie! I'm there on Tuesday. I've not been told anything about injections!?!! Xxx

 

[NT1977]

Ohhh good luck Hollie!! will be thinking of you, keep us up to date x

 

[stefletcher28]

Good Luck Hollie!! I'm positive you'll be fine!

 

[Hollie22]

Thank you! Ill write a post tomorrow. Not sure how I'm going to sleep tonight! Ekk!
Xx

 

[Dizzarella]

Good luck tomorrow Holly.

x

 

[janeybec]

Remember that feeling well, I was so excited too....good luck for tom. Keep positive and do as u r told! Bed exercises and waLk around as much as poss after u wake properly x

 

[NT1977]

I hardly slept the night before, I was so excited!! Say hello to Mr Richardson for me lol

 

[Hollie22]

Haha I will! Thanks everyone! Will update tomorrow on new thread how everything's gone too excited! Only 5 hours until we leave for bromsgrove! Ahhhh!

 

[SleeveGirl]

Hello thanks everyone for your feedback it's been really helpful! I'm being admitted tomorrow at 7am so leaving tonight for the nearby travelodge with my boyfriend. Nervous and excited xxxx

Good luck hun x

 

[top_kat]

wishing you well for your journey and surgery

 

[Hollie22]

I only had one dose after surgery and one the morning after which is good going to write a thread soon all about experience when I feel up to it
Xx