Stupid Anxiety

[MommaFox 1]

First I should tell you all that I have forever struggled with anxiety about my health. Since I have got home from the hospital on Wednesday I just keep thinking that I am going to have a blood clot. I have given myself a number of panic attacks over this in the past days. Does anyone know the stats of blood clots after lap band surgery and for how long after surgery does a person have to be concerned with blood clots.

[♥LovetheNewMe♥ 1,216]

Developing clots afte Lapband is not any more common than with any other major surgery. Focus more on how you can prevent complications instead of worrying about getting them. Suggestions, by walking, not crossing your legs, not sitting on your feet, doing coughing and deep breathing exercises immediately post op you decrease chances of complications like blood clots and pneumonia. I do understand your anxiety but worrying about complications will not help you heal or be productive with your band, during this surgery and being on this forum you are going to read a lot about different people having complications for one reason or another. As to how long after surgery, days, weeks or months. Again just a suggestion, maybe discuss your anxiety with your doctor. Good luck and hope you do well.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

I would talk to the doctor or psychologist about this. I am a very anxious person as well, but I don't think fretting about it will help.

[cheryl2586 3,053]

As long as your moving you should have nothing to worry about. Walk and do ankle pumps when in bed.

[Banjo257 920]

Hello my soulmate! I am already getting anxious about how I will survive a stuck and I haven't even had surgery yet! I've had panic attacks for 15 yrs, soi feel your pain. Can't give you a dircet answer, but moving as much as possible will eliminate clots.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

def agree with the banded b's on moving about as much as you can

i also had to take 2 levonex shot a day for 2 weeks after my surgery. hub put them right into my belly...worrying about things you cant control is pointless. i say that because i am ms worry princess.

so here is what you are going to do

head up

chin up

smile on your face

and get this surgery to make yourself well

[stephers21 2]

As an employee in the nursing department at my local hospital, I see post op patients daily! It is such a small ratio for blood clots after surgery: if you are moving around and doing what you have to do to prevent them. I suffer from anxiety and panic attacks as well so I understand the worry but let me reassure you that you're going to be okay! Keep smiling and working hard! Good luck with everything

[MommaFox 1]

Thank you everyone for your responses. I woke up this morning telling myself that I am not going to think about it. The most I sit for is a half hour to an hours and my 2 and 4 year old have me up getting something. I have been up cleaning and doing things around the house since I got up this morning and I feel so much better.

[skuzzie 23]

I used to be a nurse and once they were awake enough we would iffer if they would like to get up and go to the toilet and brush their teeth, plus we had either calf compressors or TEDS which are calf compression stockings like what you can get for long flights. When i had my first band in i wasnt asked to get up. When i had it taken out 2 years later i got offered to go to the toliet but not a walk. On the 30th nov im going in to get a new one and we have already been told to get up and about and we can drink as soon as we feel up to it