I was wondering how bad the daily shots were? I'm terrified of needles, so I"m not really looking forward to my husband poking me in the hip for 10 days. *lol*

Melissa

What "shots" are you talking about?

I was wondering how bad the daily shots were?

I do not know of anyone on this board who has been given Fragmin. Why on Earth is your doctor prescribing this for you? Do you have a history of clots?

No, no history of clots - he said it was just to prevent clots and it's routine for all patients. I get a shot of it before going into surgery, and I'll have 10 shots of it to give myself once a day to prevent any from forming. I assumed it was normal for all lap band patients.

Interesting concept but now I understand. My doc gives the shot right before surgery and then starts coumadin which is a pill for a month, I think.

Mimi

Interesting concept but now I understand. My doc gives the shot right before surgery and then starts coumadin which is a pill for a month, I think.

Mimi

A pill would have been nicer instead of a shot, that's for sure! *lol*

I only received a shot just before the surgery....nothing afterwards.

I had the shot right before surgery and that was it. I haven't heard of anybody having to continue the shot for the next 10 days! Wow!

I get the shot before and nothing after just told to do those movements like you're supposed to do on the plane and breathing exercises! PHEW!!!

Just one shot before surgery for me.