mlwoodall
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mlwoodall reacted to xtielynn in Post Op Stomach Injections
Good lord I hate these shots! My mom is staying with me and helping for now, but I don’t know how I’m ever going to get myself to do them on my own. So miserable.
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mlwoodall got a reaction from liveaboard15 in Post Op Stomach Injections
I didn't know about it either! And let me tell you, I was livid. I don't understand how they can prescribe it to someone who has no medical experience, give them a 30 second demonstration, and send them on their way. I'm making it work because i'm terrified of getting a blood clot, but I hate it.
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mlwoodall got a reaction from summerseeker in Post Op Stomach Injections
The blow up sock! Ugh! Lol, I could NOT sleep with those things on. I was so frustrated.
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mlwoodall got a reaction from Arabesque in Post Op Stomach Injections
I'll have to try an arnica cream, thanks! I brought it up to her at my appointment Monday morning and she said given the way I bruised from simple lab work she isn't surprised I bruised with these. She said I could try icing it beforehand to see if it helps and maybe try some Vitamin e oil on the bruising.
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mlwoodall got a reaction from liveaboard15 in Post Op Stomach Injections
I didn't know about it either! And let me tell you, I was livid. I don't understand how they can prescribe it to someone who has no medical experience, give them a 30 second demonstration, and send them on their way. I'm making it work because i'm terrified of getting a blood clot, but I hate it.
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mlwoodall got a reaction from Kia kaha in Post Op Stomach Injections
Oh yes, the bruising is wicked! At least for me lol. I went to my appointment Monday and she said considering how I bruised from simple lab work, she wasn't surprised these were bruising me like they are (I guess I just bruise easy). I asked if there was an alternative but she told me flat out for what I need there is no oral substitute, it has to be injections. I just told her I would continue and do my best with them. I'm terrified of a clot.
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mlwoodall got a reaction from Kia kaha in Post Op Stomach Injections
Hi! My surgery was on 4/4/2022 so I'm 6 days post op today. I was sent home with 28 days worth of Lovenox injections to prevent blood clotting. I understand how important they are and 100% plan on doing what I need to do with them, however, I am bruising up after some of the injections. I already have the bruises from the incisions which look ROUGH, but I feel like these bruises might be contributing to the chaos that is my torso right now. I also saw in the side effects and papers about the injections to contact the doctor if you start to bruise, but it's listed as a "minor side effect" and I don't feel sick or anything from it so I've kept on with them and will say something to her at my 1 week post op visit tomorrow.
Did anyone have these injections as well and if so, did you have any issues using them or reactions to them?
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mlwoodall got a reaction from Wolvesbane in April 2022 Surgery Buddies
Surgery was April 4th, 2022!!!
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mlwoodall reacted to ms.sss in Post Op Stomach Injections
I bruised a little but only had to do it for 5 days.
You can try (1) icing the area just before injecting (2) insert the needle slowly vs fast jab, and/or (3) make sure to try to insert the needle perpendicular to the skin surface (i.e., straight down instead of at an angle)
Good Luck! ❤️