Hi! My surgery was on 4/4/2022 so I'm 6 days post op today. I was sent home with 28 days worth of Lovenox injections to prevent blood clotting. I understand how important they are and 100% plan on doing what I need to do with them, however, I am bruising up after some of the injections. I already have the bruises from the incisions which look ROUGH, but I feel like these bruises might be contributing to the chaos that is my torso right now. I also saw in the side effects and papers about the injections to contact the doctor if you start to bruise, but it's listed as a "minor side effect" and I don't feel sick or anything from it so I've kept on with them and will say something to her at my 1 week post op visit tomorrow.

Did anyone have these injections as well and if so, did you have any issues using them or reactions to them?

I did 20 days of injections , I looked like a tank ran me over

So does everyone that get WLS have to get these shots?

3 hours ago, Robz said:

So does everyone that get WLS have to get these shots?

I had gastric bypass 3/28/22 and received two heparin injections in the hospital. I was not sent home with any blood thinners tho.

Really never heard anything like it. Will be a question on my next appt. Ugh

4 hours ago, Robz said:

So does everyone that get WLS have to get these shots?

Clotting is a concern after most surgeries. I only had injections for the first 24 hours after my sleeve & again after my gall bladder removal & nothing else. How long you need injections or anti clotting meds after your surgery may depend on your surgeon’s preferences, your own general health & medical history, etc.

On 4/10/2022 at 10:42 AM, mlwoodall said:

Hi! My surgery was on 4/4/2022 so I'm 6 days post op today. I was sent home with 28 days worth of Lovenox injections to prevent blood clotting. I understand how important they are and 100% plan on doing what I need to do with them, however, I am bruising up after some of the injections. I already have the bruises from the incisions which look ROUGH, but I feel like these bruises might be contributing to the chaos that is my torso right now. I also saw in the side effects and papers about the injections to contact the doctor if you start to bruise, but it's listed as a "minor side effect" and I don't feel sick or anything from it so I've kept on with them and will say something to her at my 1 week post op visit tomorrow.

Did anyone have these injections as well and if so, did you have any issues using them or reactions to them?

I'm a Lovenox lifer due to a clotting disorder. Here are some tips I gave another poster:

On 11/7/2021 at 10:06 AM, Jaelzion said:

Yeah, that's super common. I have a clotting disorder that wasn't controlled by either Coumadin or Xarelto, so I am a lifer on injectable Lovenox. Raised purple bruises or blotches are normal. Definitely avoid those areas when you inject again, you don't want to inject into an already bruised area. It helps me to inject at a slant, rather than perpendicular to my skin, I seem to bruise less that way. I try to avoid any visible veins. Make sure you pinch enough of the injection site (don't inject into flat skin). Other than that, it's hard to prevent the bruising. But they'll fade (sometimes VERY slowly).

they gave heparin shots in the hospital but did not have to self administer anything at home

12 hours ago, Jaelzion said:

I'm a Lovenox lifer due to a clotting disorder. Here are some tips I gave another poster:

I've done the injections when I've been pregnant. I found it an absolute necessity to ice the area first. That seemed to help with the bruising.

I also went home with injections I was a little confused as to why. I honestly didn’t finish them I had about a weeks worth and I’m on my third week .. I feel hungrier more than ever but I’m doing purée I don’t feel like I get full [emoji17]

But what are those injections for didn't you ask your doctor?
And after the surgery the hunger hormones are meant to be decreased if anything! maybe you should consult your doctor about how you feel and ask them what the injections are for just for your peace of mind.
I'm due for a gastric bypass and a hiatal hernia repair on the 16th of May and now I'm curious about the injections[emoji53]

Good lord I hate these shots! My mom is staying with me and helping for now, but I don’t know how I’m ever going to get myself to do them on my own. So miserable.

On 4/13/2022 at 2:38 PM, ardelia said:

I feel slighted! I didn't have the fancy blowup compression socks (of any kind) at my hospital. I just got the cheesy socks with treads on the top and bottom...in a sickly yellow color. ?

Glad to know. I don't want to be disappointed. I also live in PA?

On 4/13/2022 at 4:24 PM, ardelia said:

Ugh.....my hospital bed was a freaking air mattress. Each time I changed position, the stupid thing would inflate or deflate. Annoying!

Where did you have your surgery?

17 hours ago, Desafio said:

Where did you have your surgery?

Einstein Medical Center Montgomery

4 hours ago, ardelia said:

Einstein Medical Center Montgomery

I am having mine in Scranton. I just received the call from the anesthesiologist and received my surgery time for Monday 6/6 ?

3 minutes ago, Desafio said:

I am having mine in Scranton. I just received the call from the anesthesiologist and received my surgery time for Monday 6/6 ?

Yahooooo! Congratulations!