Minor Surgery Tommorow

Why the vein filter? Did they put that in during surgery?

Oh, I'm interested to hear how that goes. My doctor is saying I need to have an IVC filter as well, and the hematologist says it needs to come out no later than six weeks out of surgery.

I have no idea what the procedure it like (or how much it's going to cost me...yikes).

Why the vein filter? Did they put that in during surgery?

to prevent blood clots and it was put in a week before surgery. not all people need it.

Oh, I'm interested to hear how that goes. My doctor is saying I need to have an IVC filter as well, and the hematologist says it needs to come out no later than six weeks out of surgery. I have no idea what the procedure it like (or how much it's going to cost me...yikes).

the procedure is scary to me they cut a vein in your neck and guide the filter down while looking thru an xray machine, but you are awake the whole time

Yikes. They went through the neck? I think ours are put in through the vein at the upper thigh. Either way, it doesn't sound pleasant. Oh well, I'll get through it.