Hi everybody it's my first time on here, as of right now I'm a lil scared. I went to the get an eye exam and started talking to the receptionist and told her I was was getting sleeved on feb 16th. She looks at me kinda weird and told me that her friend had passed away after having gastric sleeve surgery due to a blood clot. Does anyone ever heard this before? Now I'm scared and having second thoughts. . Before this I was so excited and ready now I just don't know anymore

Blood clots are a complication and it can happen to anyone if your risk outweighs your rewards then it might be worth it. In the end only you can make that decision

Yea I agree with u thanks for responding. I think im just nervous since feb 16th is just around the corner thank u!!

Blood clots can happen from any surgery, and sometimes will form from not movie around enough. They are very rare in the overall scheme of things but definitely can happen. Personally after surgery they kept the inflatable boots on me for the two nights I stayed at the hospital while I was sleeping, and gave me injections to help prevent clots. The main thing is to keep yourself moving while healing and it will prevent them from forming. Hope this helps, Good Luck.

Yes, blood clots are a real possibility if you do not follow doctor's orders to be active every two hours while awake after surgery. Also, while you are in the hospital they will probably give you heparin shots in order to try and prevent blood clots.

-Kendra

It's true. many complications can arise from any surgery. Not to scare you, but there are many worse things besides blood clots. Talk to your surgeon about all of the possible risks. Even 'minor' surgery has risks. You just have to decide for yourself if the risk outweights the reward. Good luck whatever you decide!

Thank u all for y'all input!! I have been overweight for such a long time that I am totally ready for whatever comes my way. I know at the end it'll all be worth it. But I guess it's natural to get scared and start thinking about all the risks that come along with surgery plus this is my first surgery EVER!!! I think that's why everything I'm hearing is scaring me.

Trust me, you're not the first or the only one to get last minute jitters I thought between the 3 day clear liquid diet only that I was on and the anxiety I might murder or severely maim someone...but I got through it, and for me, the worst part was actually the last 3 days leading up to the surgery. I thought the surgery was a breeze and far easier to recover from than I thought initially!

Yeah everybody gets anxious leading up to the surgery it's a scary thing but it get's easier. Good Luck.

I'm glad everything went great for u and I hope and can say the same after everything is done:) but as of right now I'm excited, anxious, nervous,scared and everything else!!!lol I'm just full of mixed emotions. But from what I've heard it'll all be worth it.

Thank u everybody