I was sleeved almost three years ago. My friend is scheduled for surgery on Tuesday. I am posting this question for her. The doctor gave her a prescription for a shot that she is supposed to give herself twice a day for fourteen days after surgery. The purpose of the shot is to act as a blood thinner and help prevent blood clots. She is using the same office that I used and that three of my other friends have used for the sleeve surgery. None of us were required to do the shot. The nurse advised my friend that it was because she is 40 years old. Two of the others that I know that had the sleeve were over 40 and did not require the shot. My friend just wanted me to ask if anyone else was required to do the shot and if they had any issues giving it to themselves? Thanks for any info!

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My dr gives them to all his patients- Lovenox 2x day for 30 days.

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I had my surgery 10/19 and im 44. I was prescribed the same shots 2 times a day for 30 days. MY choice was to discontinue the shots and I increased my intake of raw and powdered Tumeric. Tumeric does many things among which is natural blood thinner. I use that and move around allot for circulation. This works for mr.

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Yes... I was prescribed 10 daily shots to self administer of Lovenox to prevent blood clots. Its precautionary during the period of time when you won't be quite as mobile as usual.

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I am not scheduled for surgery until Dec 12. My Dr. Already told me that I will have to do it as a precaution because I has a clot before after surgery 13 years ago.

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I had my surgery August 16th with no problems. Labor Day weekend I was back in the hospital for two days with blood clots. Take the shots!!! better safe than sorry.

I am another who had to give myself Lovenox shots for 2 weeks post op. I was nervous about it, but it ended up being really easy to learn/administer. It's a part of my programs post op plan regardless of age or BMI, the folks in my class had varying ages/bmis and we were all going to be on them post op.

They gave me Lovonox (sp) shots on admittance and then then the morning after. Nothing after that. It's probably indicated when you meet certain age/bmi criteria.

I was sleeved almost three years ago. My friend is scheduled for surgery on Tuesday. I am posting this question for her. The doctor gave her a prescription for a shot that she is supposed to give herself twice a day for fourteen days after surgery. The purpose of the shot is to act as a blood thinner and help prevent blood clots. She is using the same office that I used and that three of my other friends have used for the sleeve surgery. None of us were required to do the shot. The nurse advised my friend that it was because she is 40 years old. Two of the others that I know that had the sleeve were over 40 and did not require the shot. My friend just wanted me to ask if anyone else was required to do the shot and if they had any issues giving it to themselves? Thanks for any info!

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She must have something in her bloodwork that the dr is seeing that puts her in risk for bloodclots. I was giving the injections in the hospital but never afterwards. I would definitely ask

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I had to give myself steriod injsections when i couldnt walk. Massive amounts of steriod treaments is what they gave me to get me back walking. I woke up 1 morning and drove to the store, got home, sat down and i went to get back up and couldnt feel from the waist down. But yes, im 51 and they mustve seen something to say hey, youre a candidate for bloodclots.

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I just had mine done on 10/26. I had to do 7 days of lovenox twice a day

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I'm 25, post one week. Active in sports. And been giving myself shots once a day for 14 days. The Dr told me everyone is different. Wtvr he advised u is what u should do. Its defiantly not a big deal. The needle is small.

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I am 41 and i had several shots while in the hospital but none later

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I am hoping to have my sleeve surgery in December. I have to give my self shots for 30 days pre op. I have a blood clotting disorder and I don't have a choice. After the 30 days I will go back to my oral blood thinner Xarelto.

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Yes... I forgot to mention 2 years ago I had multiple clots on each lung. It was a horrible experience which really makes me scared to have the surgery. I trust my surgeon and I'm moving forward.

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