Hey everyone. I was wondering if anyone else was put on Heprin shots the first 10 days post op?

Yes, I was. I hated every second of it.

I was put on Heparin shots after having a c-section with my son. I asked why at the time and they said that in plus size women they gave the heparin to prevent blood clots because it takes us longer to get up and around after a c-section that it did for smaller women. I imagine it's the same kind of reason they would do it for the sleeve.

Thanks girls! I'm giving myself the shots. They aren't painful but I wish I didn't have to do it!

I was put on Heparin shots after having a c-section with my son. I asked why at the time and they said that in plus size women they gave the heparin to prevent blood clots because it takes us longer to get up and around a that it did for smaller women. I imagine it's the same kind of reason they would do it for the sleeve.

You are put on heparin do the fact that you are not moving around much - so you get the shot while your in the hospital to prevent blood clots. .Just as your suppost to wear those tight white stockings that we love to hate to prevent blood clots.

Once your home the shots stop, Your more active you don't need the shots, some people still wear the stockings to help them.

5 months after WLS i had a knee replacement with the heparin too. It has nothing to do with being a "plus size person"

That is a very insulting statement about plus size people needing the shot because they are heavier.

kathy

My gyno is an a$$ with no bed side manner. He was the biggest "fatty bash-er" I knew. As soon as my son was born I switched lol.

Take it from someone who had pulmonary embolisms not once but twice... take the shots.... so much better than the alternative!!

good luck!

kimmie

Thank you for posting about this ladies. I was told I will need to take Heprin shots pre-op and the closer I get, the more this scares me. I am sure a lot of that has to do with the fact that my mom passed away in 2010 from a pulmonary embolism. I know I am doing the right thing but every day brings new fear, concern or excitement.

Yes, I took the shots 2x a day for 14 days. My surgeon said that I was a risk for blood clots because of my excess weight, birth control pills, and having surgery. I stopped taking my BC pills one month prior to surgery and resumed them one month after surgery. I had no complications, but was glad for the preventative measures since I have lost two dear friends to a pulmonary embolisms. I did have bruising on my stomach for weeks from the shots and hard spots but I massaged these daily and now, 10 weeks later, everything is fine.

Thank you for posting about this ladies. I was told I will need to take Heprin shots pre-op and the closer I get, the more this scares me. I am sure a lot of that has to do with the fact that my mom passed away in 2010 from a pulmonary embolism. I know I am doing the right thing but every day brings new fear, concern or excitement.

Hey Carla, It hasn't been too bad to take the shots. They gave them to me in the hospital and then sent me home with prefilled syringes. The needles are so small it doesn't hurt. You will be fine. I have 4 more to go. I only had to take once a day.

Hey everyone. I was wondering if anyone else was put on Heprin shots the first 10 days post op?

I was supposed to be but stupid me forgot to do the shots. Guess what happened? A nice blood clot in my calf. For me it was pure stupidity as I have a genetic predisposition for them and I'm supposed to be on the shots all the time. Though my husband tells me not to bash myself too hard as I wasn't in a good mental state after surgery, but still...

To be honest, the shots aren't bad. Yes, you will get some bruising in the area that you get the shot but it's worth it to avoid getting a clot.

I was on another blood thinner, Lovenox, for 2 weeks after surgery. The shots werent too bad but the bruising was terrible. I'm not qualified to handle needles!

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I am very surprised they have you doing it pre OP. It thins the blood which creates more bleeding in surgery. I hope it's not the case. I took then after surgery. No big deal. Better than the alternative :-)

I've never had to do them before with any surgery so was surprised by it. I have wondered what might happen when you get off of them. Still a risk for a clot??