Has anyone else had a mesh basket inserted through their neck to catch blood clots? I met with the surgeon today and with a BMI of 62 I am at significantly increased risk of complications. Other than compression socks and blood thinners she wants to have the basket put in one week before and it would stay until a month after.

If you have had this done how was your experience?

The mesh basket aside today's visit and the possible complications is very sobering and have me a little freaked out.

I had to have to this filter. Hurts like hell Im not gonna lie. I cried thru the whole proceedure. I opted to leave mine in as I didnt want to go thru the pain of having it taken back out. Research I have done online and when I discussed with surgeon lead me to believe that was okay. I have a pretty nice looking scar on my neck and am 8 months out with no other issues with the IVC filter.

Did they sedate you? They said I wouldn't be put out but I would be 'fuzzy'. Of course if you were crying you weren't fully sedated, but were you fuzzy? Did you feel the pain through the fuzzy?