Hey guys..

so on feb 3rd I was sleeved and was given a total of 3 shots to prevent blood clots at the hospital, 1 in my arm and 2 in my thigh. Till this day I still have nasty bruises on my thigh because of the shot. I’m a little worried because of the bruising and I feel actual pain on my thigh where the shot was given. Today I had woken up out of my sleep because I was thirsty, and I moved my leg and my thigh was in soooo much pain, really bad cramping at the site. I’m not sure if it’s something I should bring up to the nurse or if it’s normal but I need to hear other people’s experience because mine isn’t the best. I don’t think it’s normal to get pains here and there, to the point where I can’t even move my leg.

I wish I remembered the name of the shot that was given to me. I’ll have to find out.

Those are NOT bad bruises. I looked like a giant blueberry that needed to be taken away by the Oompa Loompas

On a serious note though I would call your surgeons office to tell them about the pain and cramping and see what they say

I had bruises for at least a month, big black ones that took ages to fade. No pain though, so I'd follow that up with your team.

I had those shots in my stomach and the bruises lasted for at least 3 weeks. It should get better soon.

8 hours ago, Sleevedcin said:

Hey guys..

so on feb 3rd I was sleeved and was given a total of 3 shots to prevent blood clots at the hospital, 1 in my arm and 2 in my thigh. Till this day I still have nasty bruises on my thigh because of the shot. I’m a little worried because of the bruising and I feel actual pain on my thigh where the shot was given. Today I had woken up out of my sleep because I was thirsty, and I moved my leg and my thigh was in soooo much pain, really bad cramping at the site. I’m not sure if it’s something I should bring up to the nurse or if it’s normal but I need to hear other people’s experience because mine isn’t the best. I don’t think it’s normal to get pains here and there, to the point where I can’t even move my leg.

I wish I remembered the name of the shot that was given to me. I’ll have to find out.

All I have to say is your lucky, my surgeon had me on shots at home for twice a day and I have a bruised up abdomen- I have about 15 bruises along with the dang ones from the hospital. Mine are not gone and I am 3 weeks post op and almost a week from all shots taken. Depends on how long it takes you to heal from bruises I guess.

I occasionally get those horrible cramps in my legs usually when my electrolytes are low, like potassium or magnesium. I had to do the shots for a month after surgery bc of prior blood clot in my lung, you should’ve seen my belly, it will fade don’t worry.