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Bypass and blood clotting disorder

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colady1913    8

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On scheduled for bypass on the 29th of April. I also have a blood clotting disorder and will be on blood thinners for the rest of my life. Anybody else out there in a similar situation?

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QueenA    122

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Am indeed in the same boat and getting sleeved on 5/6. Am on Coumadin for life since I have already 2 episodes of blood clots. I know I'll need to be on lovenox and walk a lot right after. Let's chat.

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BookWorm    87

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Yes, I have Factor V leiden deficiency and have been on blood thinners for over 15 years. I have a history of blood clots both times in my lungs. You will be fine! I had to transition off of my coumadin and take the lovenox prior to surgery. Not a big deal unless you can't give yourself shots. They will have you up and walking, blood on standby just in case and will be in more frequent then you will like to check your levels.

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QueenA    122

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Thanks @Bookworm. It's good to hear from someone that can relate :-)

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colady1913    8

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I'm crying to know there are others out there! I take my last dose of coumadin tonight and start lovenox in the am. I have been on coumadin for 12 years due to APS. I got my first DVT @18. Had 4 PE's 1 year ago. Any of your surgeons suggesting an IVC filter?

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colady1913    8

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Bookworm- how long after were you on lovenox?

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mentalistfan    189

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I can only tell you a little bit because a friend of mine is the one with the disorder...she is scheduled for gastric sleeve in July and her Surgeon is going to put something in her thigh or groin area to prevent any clots from moving up, if she gets a clot.

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colady1913    8

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@mentalistfan. Yeah that is the IVC filter. My pcp thinks it is overkill just curious what other opinions out there were.

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BookWorm    87

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Yes, I was recommended for a filter; however, went for a second and third opinion. Two out of three said no, that things could be managed through the coumadin, Vitamins and a healthy lifestyle. I can't go near estrogen and stay away from all those Vitamin k enriched foods. I switched off of the lovenox shortly after getting home. I went back to work w/in a week and was walking the day after I got home.

I'm crying to know there are others out there! I take my last dose of coumadin tonight and start lovenox in the am. I have been on coumadin for 12 years due to APS. I got my first DVT @18. Had 4 PE's 1 year ago. Any of your surgeons suggesting an IVC filter?

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BookWorm    87

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I did stay an extra day in the hospital because my white blood count was off; however, that was the only complication. You will be fine. At this point, like me, you have been doing this for awhile so you are used to getting prodded with a needle. However, if your lucky, my hemotologist now has a finger stick to check INR so I don't have to get my blood taken per say every month. I just get my finger pricked.

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colady1913    8

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@@bookworm, so did you forego the IVC filter then? When was your surgery?

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BookWorm    87

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Yes, I did forego and my bariatric surgion made me sign a waiver before he would do my surgery which I had on October 4.

@@bookworm, so did you forego the IVC filter then? When was your surgery?

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colady1913    8

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How have your levels been? How are you doing on your goals?

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