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I know it's a shot that you have to inject yourself with to prevent blood clots. Is this standard procedure? I don't know if I could do this.

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I am not sure if I received lovenox while I was in the hospital. I know I received shots administered by nurses while I was in the hospital to prevent blood clots. It is something my doctor orders for all his patients. The shots left bruises for a couple weeks post-op and didn't hurt.

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My surgeon ordered Lovenox. It's administered in the fat pad of the belly. The nurse in the hospital showed me how to do it when he injected me pre-op, then the next morning, I got another refresher. The syringes are preloaded, and the needle is super tiny and thin. I had to give myself shots for 10 days post-op, and you cannot feel a thing. Honestly, not only no pain, absolutely no sensation at all. Don't let this deter you.

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Yes it is.. I never gave myself a shot...but the needle is so tiny thin that u won't feel much. You just pinch some skin/fat around the belly and inject. You will alternate sides from one day to another, left and right, . I think I had 14 shots to give myself. No prob what so ever. foe per day.

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The nurse gave it to me in the hospital the day after my surgery. i really hate shots, but this one I barely even felt it.

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Whew! Thank you guys, I feel better now:)

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