Hello all, Eight days until my bypass and I just came back from an appointment that totally surprised me! It was with a clinical pharmacist who was explaining how to give myself the blood thinner shots for 10 days after the surgery. I'm not too squeamish about these kinds of things, but I was surprised this wasn't mentioned in any of the classes, appointments, handouts, or other information I've been getting since January. What will also be a surprise is how much the prescription is going to cost me. I'm waiting to hear back from insurance, but it could be a lot.

Any experience or thought about this!!

Having to give myself a daily shot in the stomach for 10 days seems like adding insult to injury...I'm just saying...

One of the risk of surgery is blood clots. Blood thinners are routinely prescribed to minimize the possibility of a blood clot. I gave myself Lovenox (Enoxaparin) shots for the 10 days after surgery. It was't too bad but blood thinners can cause bruises, so after surgery bruises covered my stomach for about a month. It is not always that common for you local pharmacy to carry this blood thinner, so you may want to purchase this from a pharmacy located near the hospital because they tend to have this in stock.

This was well covered in the class that I took.

Blood clots can lead to a Pulmonary Embolism which can cause death, so these shots are very important.

You'd think they would have told you this. Sheesh.
I actually got a clot (months before surgery) and had to do this for two weeks. It isn't too bad except toward the end of the shots. You run out of places to give the shot that isn't already sore.
My insurance covered my injections and I'm currently on xarelto to prevent further clots. They're no joke.
Still, not a fun surprise for you.

Hello all, Eight days until my bypass and I just came back from an appointment that totally surprised me! It was with a clinical pharmacist who was explaining how to give myself the blood thinner shots for 10 days after the surgery. I'm not too squeamish about these kinds of things, but I was surprised this wasn't mentioned in any of the classes, appointments, handouts, or other information I've been getting since January. What will also be a surprise is how much the prescription is going to cost me. I'm waiting to hear back from insurance, but it could be a lot.
Any experience or thought about this!!
Having to give myself a daily shot in the stomach for 10 days seems like adding insult to injury...I'm just saying...

I had to do that after my by lateral knee replacement. My Dr. has mentioned vitamin shots in my tummy every month for the rest of my life, but nothing about blood thinners. Makes sense though. Nothing to it, can't even feel the needle![emoji1303]

I did this after my knee replacement surgery, the needle is so short and small I could it even feel it. Really no big deal [emoji1303][emoji4]

I had to do it after my surgery. My insurance covered it as well. It's really not as bad as it seems and goes by fairly quick.

I've had to give myself lovenox everyday for both of my pregnancies. The injection will sting but should go away after a few minutes. My last baby I developed a DVT and a PE, the shots are worth it. My surgeon said I'll be on them
Longer then two weeks because of my FVL.