I have my date December 4th...excited! Just in time for the New Year and a great new beginning ????

Lol. You made me think about that one.

I had to think about that twice. ..so funny

Hi Asher325, thank you. Congrats on your surgery date also! I have had more than 10 blood clots but thankfully have not had one for 11 years. I had a Greenfield filter put in about 16 years ago. My hematologist is having me bank my blood because I also have an unusual blood type. They will give me Heparin in the hospital and I will go home on Coumadin. I was taken off Coumadin about 10 years ago because I had a CMV and a bleeding problem. I have Factors V, VIII & IX. My surgeon said I may be in the hospital longer than most people to make sure that I am not having any clotting or bleeding problems. How many clots have you had? Hopefully you won't have any problems.

oh my gosh!! 10 blood clots on the past wow! Im so glad you haven't had one in a looong time. They better take very good care of you, especially to make sure you don't have any complications. Im sure they will! I am so excited for you! I had a massive blood clot in my leg last year, and a part of it broke off and went I to my lung. I was out on warfarin for a year then I was taken off of it after a year. Then about 7 mo later got 2 more blood clots in my lungs again. So now I on xarelto, most likely the rest of my life. Will you have to go in the hospital before the surgery to bridge off the thinners? I will pray everything goes perfect for you! :-)

@@Asher325 Thank you Asher. I am very thankful that I haven't had any clots recently! Oh no! Blood clots going to your lungs, that is so very scary!! Did you have a Greenfield filter put in? I had one put in to keep any clots from breaking off and going to my lungs or brain. I am currently on any thinners, but will be after surgery. I have the unusual genetic markers for both thrombophilia and hemophilia, they said it is really strange to have both problems. Thank you for your prayers. I will pray the same for you! I live in southern California. Where are you?

Hi @@waterlily22! No, I have never had the filter put in, there was never any talk of that actually. They seemed to be okay with me just starting on the blood thinners to help with future ones. I live in Missouri, its extremely cold here today!❄ Wish I was in California today! ????

December 1st here in Richmond!

December 1st here in Richmond!

Congrats! on Dec. 1st. Not far behind you Dec 4 nola

December 1 in CHICAGO!????

I was totally convinced I was going with the sleeve, and then at my pre-op my surgeon cautioned against it do to my acid reflux, so here I am in the Gastric Bypass forum <3. I will be having my bypass on Dec.18th. Happy to be joining you December peeps! I'm so nervous...lol.

@@coastalchick right there with you???? nervous, but excited

Dec.4th

Edited November 18, 201411 yr by Lkk0158

I'm December 15!

Congratulations to all of you getting your December surgery dates!!!

I'm just wondering, how do you know if you are developing a blood clot? I'm scared about developing one and not even realizing it's happening. Are there warning signs? I feel for all of you who have been through it and pray you will all make it through smooth sailing.

Congratulations to all of you getting your December surgery dates!!!

I'm just wondering, how do you know if you are developing a blood clot? I'm scared about developing one and not even realizing it's happening. Are there warning signs? I feel for all of you who have been through it and pray you will all make it through smooth sailing.

Hey Brandyjune, I'm a nurse who is going to have mine in December also. Clots are tricky things, first off, let me tell you about prevention. As soon as you can, get up and start moving, pump your legs when you are in bed, wear the SC (sequental compression) hose they give you or the SCD's (a device that wrap around your lower legs and fill and release inflated air to help to keep your circulation good) they give you as much as possible when in bed. Most clots come from your blood pooling somewhere, from decreased circualtion, and movement.

Some can come from surgical sites. Sometimes you can feel a warmth, or pain/ache in your legs where a clot has lodged, shortness of breath, and extreem anxiety that something is wrong due to alterations in blood pressure, breathing and heart rate can also be a sign, but the unfortunate side is that sometimes when throwing a clot, no warning signs are given. This is not to scare you, but it's just the truth. Your doctor will most likely have you on lovenox, a blood thinner, that will help to prevent clotting. I'm sure you will be fine, think positive thoughts, and get this part of your life behind you. You got this!

Edited November 19, 201411 yr by coastalchick

I'm 12/15 too in IL! Good luck to everyone!!

Oh wow 10 blood clots??!!! I had blood clots in my lungs two yrs ago and my hemo Dr ran test n said I had to be on lovenox for a long time as a preventive cuz there was no reason why I had a PE. My surgeon was like she needs clearance from hemo dr for me to stop. She doesn't know why I have to still be on them. And the risk for bleeding will increase if I stay on them right after surgery

@@coastalchick First, congratulations on your December surgery! And thanks so much for the information on blood clots. I don't know why I am so scared about getting one, but it is a big fear and I will listen to all of your advice. Is there anything I can do now, other than my normal cardio exercises, to prevent blood clot? Massaging my legs or using Epsom salts?

I am so excited for my surgery and can't wait to start my new life! I feel like I'm getting a second chance at life and I love reading everyone else's stories and experiences.