I was just wondering if everyone came home with a prescription to prevent blood clots? I didn't but of course I see a handful of people here who did. I wonder if its a certain reason I didn't receive one? Ugh Another thing to worry about!! I cannot wait until tomorrow am to speak with my surgeon! Ugh

Opinions? Thoughts??

I was just wondering if everyone came home with a prescription to prevent blood clots? I didn't but of course I see a handful of people here who did. I wonder if its a certain reason I didn't receive one? Ugh Another thing to worry about!! I cannot wait until tomorrow am to speak with my surgeon! Ugh

Opinions? Thoughts??

Hi. Yes. I have a prescription for 3 weeks. Ur doctor didn't give u this treatment obviously for a reason. Call him and calm ur mind.

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Thanks Elpaso73 for responding! I will definitely give him a call in the am.. It is going to be a verrrrrrry long night! ugh

My doctor only prescribes the Lovenox injections if you have a 50 bmi or higher. If you are lower than that, perhaps that's why (depends on your surgeon's protocol). Just make sure you walk a TON--at least 10 minutes every hour...I set my iPhone alarms to remind me. And immediately have any calf pain or other unusual pain checked out.

Thanks Tes! That can very well be the reason why he didn't prescribe that med to me. My BmI was about 40. I do walk often and will also set an alarm on my iphone to remind myself. Thanks for commenting! I appreciate it

I was sent home with injections for two full weeks. My BMI was 47. I had no idea I was going to have to do them until I was released.

I do believe I will only have them while in the hospital. Walk a lot! LOL! Let us know what your doc says.

Yep, it's for higher BMIs.

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Nop. I have a low BMI= 35

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Nop. I have a low BMI= 35

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Wow! Ok, I was told it was due to high BMIs.

Maybe just different doctors protocols then?

Like the gallbladder medications.

By the way I did not have them...

But did get gallbladder meds.

Thanks Tes! That can very well be the reason why he didn't prescribe that med to me. My BmI was about 40. I do walk often and will also set an alarm on my iphone to remind myself. Thanks for commenting! I appreciate it

Hi dear. Blood clots isn't an easy subject to deal with on forums. I mean u def need a specialist's opinion because it's life threatening. No one would give you the good advice. Please ask ur surgeon. I'm a low BMI (35) though I was given a single daily shot of LOVENOX during my stay in hospital and it is prescribed for me up to 3 weeks ahead. Sorry for repeating myself but this is serious...PLS TAKE GOOD CARE OF URSELF.

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Maybe just different doctors protocols then?

Like the gallbladder medications.

I know! If there is one thing I've learned about this surgery and drs is there are no "set" rules.

I got hepren shots while I was in the hospital but dident give many prescriptions for it just pain meds throw up meds and ant acid but he said as far as blood clots I'm Sopose to walk a lot which I do

Hey Ladies

I had my first appointment with my doctor today. He advised me that he doesn't routinely give the shots unless past medical history warrants it such as blood disorders ect. He encouraged that I walk alot! A Lot! I am only 8 days post op however I have been walking about 2 miles everyday since day 3 and also getting up every hour to do something. Blood clots are just so scary. Thanks everyone for commenting. Sorry I am sooo late responding, I for some reason don't get alerts when the threads I create receives a response.

I am down 16 pounds since 4/1, no preop diet just had to do a liquid diet 24 hours before surgery. I look forward to being sucessful as many of u

My doctor prescribes them for 3 weeks no matter what your bmi. He said it is used as preventative for everyone.