I just got out of the hospital after a two week ordeal with blood clots in my leg. My leg swelled up three times its size. After getting to the right facility and right doctor, I had five surgeries over a two week period. It was pretty scary to say the lease, and the pain was excruciating. After putting on some 20 lbs of Fluid, I finally got relief and the swelling has gone down. Weighed this morning and am down a pound. Yay!

I was wondering if anyone else has had any clot issues since getting sleeved?

Yes thanks guys! I will keep an eye on it!!

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Drinking your fluids prevents the blood clots. Did you know that the juice from cooked greens has a natural blood thinning effect. That's why people on blood thinners are told not to eat greens. So FYI if you make green juice add bay leaf to the broth and it will cut the gas. Or use gas X to ease discomfort.

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Very important to walk and if sitting for a period of time, move those calves

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No, I think there were some underlying issues with a surgery I had last year. Ever since that surgery I had problems with my veins in my arm. I also have family history of blood clots. I am seeing a hemotologist to find out more. Blood clots after this type of surgery are very rare...you have a higher risk of getting a leak then getting a blood clot.

Update from today's appointment with the surgeon. Left outside leg hot sensation like i have is NOT blood clot. She said it is due to the fact that they invert u so much during surgery that it puts pressure on vertebrae/tendons in your back that swell and those nerves go to the left side of your leg. (If that makes any sense to anyone)

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