Did anyone have to do lovenox injections?

[Bryn910 519]

They’re to prevent blood clots.

i have to do it twice/day for 14 days. I have been doing them since post op and it’s been going ok except I find that the thigh is harder to pierce than the tummy and stings for a bit afterwards.

just curious if anyone else had to give themselves injections

[angyplus5 470]

I did for 14 days as well. I gave mine in my tummy, I agree it's easier! [emoji16]

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[LilaJane20 16]

I did this during pregnancy to prevent miscarriage. But I could never give them to myself and made my husband do it.

[TakingABreak 2,733]

They’re to prevent blood clots.
i have to do it twice/day for 14 days. I have been doing them since post op and it’s been going ok except I find that the thigh is harder to pierce than the tummy and stings for a bit afterwards.
just curious if anyone else had to give themselves injections

I did and I always did them in my stomach. I’m used to taking insulin so it never bothered me.

[Bryn910 519]

Just now, AshAsh1 said:

I did and I always did them in my stomach. I’m used to taking insulin so it never bothered me.

Aaah. Yea doc told me to change between my thigh and tummy. And I am not putting them near my incision sites so I am running out of space lol

[DippedInChocolate 17]

I only had it twice while in the hospital. I don't know what it was called but I got one right b4 surgery and one the next day. That was my only fear about the surgery,lol.

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[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

I did one the morning of surgery and then for 2 weeks after I went home. I had plenty of tummy to keep moving the injection site around

[RapidFirePickle 119]

I had one shot just before surgery and one the next day before going home. I’ve been walking every day since surgery and have not needed any more.

[TakingABreak 2,733]

12 hours ago, Bryn910 said:

Aaah. Yea doc told me to change between my thigh and tummy. And I am not putting them near my incision sites so I am running out of space lol

I see. I didn't have that problem. My incisions were up higher on my enormous stomach. I had plenty of room LOL

[YeahOkay31 652]

Only in the hospital. They gave them in my arm.

[JustinH 41]

Yes currently I am on my second injection out of 10.. can’t wait until the clot risk is over... that’s what is freaking me the hell out

[TakingABreak 2,733]

42 minutes ago, JustinH said:

Yes currently I am on my second injection out of 10.. can’t wait until the clot risk is over... that’s what is freaking me the hell out

My pulmonologist said that clotting risks can continue for up to 8 weeks after major surgery. Make sure if you go back to a desk job to get up every hour and walk for 5 minutes. My surgeon actually lost a patient close to when I had surgery due to a pulmonary embolism from being too stationary for too long. She also lived far from the nearest hospital.

[JustinH 41]

My pulmonologist said that clotting risks can continue for up to 8 weeks after major surgery. Make sure if you go back to a desk job to get up every hour and walk for 5 minutes. My surgeon actually lost a patient close to when I had surgery due to a pulmonary embolism from being too stationary for too long. She also lived far from the nearest hospital.

Christ now I’m freaked the hell lol, I haven’t been getting much walking in, I’ve been so out of it... I had better set alarms...

[TakingABreak 2,733]

1 minute ago, JustinH said:

Christ now I’m freaked the hell lol, I haven’t been getting much walking in, I’ve been so out of it... I had better set alarms...

I don't mean to freak you out, but yes walking is very important. Are you still on the injections?

[JustinH 41]

Yeah 2 of 10.... it’s raining here for the next 10 days so getting outside and going anywhere is like out of the question... sucks... when was your surgery?