7 DAYS OF TAKING LOVANOX TO PREVENT CLOTS ONCE I WAS DONE I DEVELOPED ONE.NOW I TAKE THE INJECTIONS AND WARFARIN EVERYDAY.

How did you know that you had developed one? I had three days of injections in the hospital and went home last Thursday night. The nurses removed the leg massagers on the 2nd day and didn't send me home with compression socks like I hoped they would. I got up to walk every hour once I got home. I hope things get better for you.

well,i had pain in my calf and then when i pressed on it there was lots of pain.and they did not send me home with the stockins ,i dont know if that would have helped .but i walked every hour ,took my shots and everything just dont know where i went wrong.you will be ok though .good luck !

How did you know that you had developed one? I had three days of injections in the hospital and went home last Thursday night. The nurses removed the leg massagers on the 2nd day and didn't send me home with compression socks like I hoped they would. I got up to walk every hour once I got home. I hope things get better for you.

And thank you,i hope things get better for me to really soon but i will be on the blood thinner for 3 months.

well,i had pain in my calf and then when i pressed on it there was lots of pain.and they did not send me home with the stockins ,i dont know if that would have helped .but i walked every hour ,took my shots and everything just dont know where i went wrong.you will be ok though .good luck !

You could have a genetic predisposition to clotting. I swear by going to a hemoglobin doctor. It seems that everyone has a different opinion on how, when, where..I was finally sent to a hemoglobin doc, and it made a world of difference. They should be doing extensive blood work, testing all sorts of things. Best wishes to you.

No,when i was sent home i had no calf pain,it was not until i was done taking my seven days of lovenox.about a week after that i notice the pain.

Which hospital sent you home with calf pain? They could have taken an ultrasound before discharging you.

thats what i am doing now ,they have mr taking the warfarin and the shots until they test my blood on friday.i hope they say that everything is ok.

You could have a genetic predisposition to clotting. I swear by going to a hemoglobin doctor. It seems that everyone has a different opinion on how, when, where..I was finally sent to a hemoglobin doc, and it made a world of difference. They should be doing extensive blood work, testing all sorts of things. Best wishes to you.

Very common after any surgery. Once you get a DVD you are predisposed to getting them again. If you take any form of birth control of hormonal replacement therapy (sorry, I don't know how old you are!), please let your PCP or OBGYN know that you developed this complication. If you used to smoke before surgery, give it up permanently. Good luck to you, and you were so smart to know what to look for and seek medical help.

Btw, to the other posters, those anti-embolic stockings (TED hose) are sold everywhere. You can get them at any drug store or WalMart. They're in the old people aisle. Lol!

im 36 and i have an i.u.d for a form of birth control, i hope when they test my blood it's not that bad but never smoked ,and thank you very much .

Very common after any surgery. Once you get a DVD you are predisposed to getting them again. If you take any form of birth control of hormonal replacement therapy (sorry, I don't know how old you are!), please let your PCP or OBGYN know that you developed this complication. If you used to smoke before surgery, give it up permanently. Good luck to you, and you were so smart to know what to look for and seek medical help.

Btw, to the other posters, those anti-embolic stockings (TED hose) are sold everywhere. You can get them at any drug store or WalMart. They're in the old people aisle. Lol!

Hello everyone I had a pe last yr I told this to my surgeon during my first appointment with him I have be cleared by a hematologist before I can get a surgery date yesterday they took like 19 tubes of blood from me I get the results back next Thursday keeping my fingers crossed my surgeon said he doesnt want me to have any problems at all if I have the sleeve done

Yes, they will take about 12 vials of blood! Good luck to you all!!

Bittersweet,

The generic compression stockings (like the ones from Wal-Mart) are not the kind you are suppose to use. I don't know if you have ever worn them before, but there is a specific type that most hospitals use for preventing DVT. You actually have to be fitted for them before surgery. Not every hospital does this and every persons situation is different.

Yes, thank you, I am well aware that the store versions are a different grade. They are however, bettter than nothing. Everyone is at risk for DVTs after surgery, and that risk is compounded by other factors that many obese people have (hypertension and diabetes); some precaution should be taken, especially if you are laying around a lot after surgery - which no one should do!

And there's no "fitting" for them. They come in small to x-large and we just eyeball how fat someone's leg is and select the appropriate size! Btw, the trick to putting them on is to slip the plastic bag the hose comes in top of the foot, covering the toes, and put it on like pantyhose. Slip the bag off of the foot through the toe opening and then do the other leg. =)