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Posted 01 Mar 2020 at 09:21

Morning all, I’ve just had my appointment with the surgeon who is doing my robotic assist surgery and also the specialist nurses. Most of the things we discussed I’ve already become aware of due to visiting magpies and the great advice on here. My question is that I’ve been told that immediately following the operation I have to inject myself for 28 days to prevent DVT. Did anyone else have these injections ?

Carl.

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Posted 01 Mar 2020 at 10:54
Yes. Pinch some skin around the midriff and inject daily - I alternated either side. Some bruising possible.
User
Posted 01 Mar 2020 at 11:07
Yes. You get used to them. Can’t half a**then. Gotta jab and go.
User
Posted 01 Mar 2020 at 12:49
Yes I did. Needs must......you do get used to it. Hope all goes well for you.

User
Posted 01 Mar 2020 at 18:17

Thanks guys good to know that others have had the jab. I’ve had to do them before in 2013 after having a dvt in my calf after tearing the muscle, but the nurse did it each day. Once diagnosed wit PC I’d not heard of this jab being done post surgery. Onwards and upwards.

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Posted 02 Mar 2020 at 10:44

I had to do them, plus wear the TED stockings for the same four weeks. The jabs aren't too bad, once you get used to them. At least the needle should be sharp, being a use-once item.

My daughter had to do them after her Caesarian, a few years back. They're very commonplace nowadays, and a good thing too. My memories of patients back in the 70s with DVTs and pulmonary emboli (and all too often involving the undertaker) make me 100% in favour of post-op anticoagulation.

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Posted 04 Mar 2020 at 22:12
It should not hurt, as long as you inject into fat (rather than muscle) and push the plunger down very slowly.
User
Posted 05 Mar 2020 at 17:39
Perfectly normal after surgery, Carlos. Doesn't hurt if you do it correctly, although it did turn my stomach black and blue with bruising.

Best wishes,

Chris

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Posted 01 Mar 2020 at 10:42

Carlos

I did , but not all hospitals do, my OH did mine each night.

Hope all goes well.

Thanks Chris

User
Posted 01 Mar 2020 at 10:54
Yes. Pinch some skin around the midriff and inject daily - I alternated either side. Some bruising possible.
User
Posted 01 Mar 2020 at 11:07
Yes. You get used to them. Can’t half a**then. Gotta jab and go.
User
Posted 01 Mar 2020 at 12:49
Yes I did. Needs must......you do get used to it. Hope all goes well for you.

User
Posted 01 Mar 2020 at 18:17

Thanks guys good to know that others have had the jab. I’ve had to do them before in 2013 after having a dvt in my calf after tearing the muscle, but the nurse did it each day. Once diagnosed wit PC I’d not heard of this jab being done post surgery. Onwards and upwards.

User
Posted 02 Mar 2020 at 10:44

I had to do them, plus wear the TED stockings for the same four weeks. The jabs aren't too bad, once you get used to them. At least the needle should be sharp, being a use-once item.

My daughter had to do them after her Caesarian, a few years back. They're very commonplace nowadays, and a good thing too. My memories of patients back in the 70s with DVTs and pulmonary emboli (and all too often involving the undertaker) make me 100% in favour of post-op anticoagulation.

User
Posted 04 Mar 2020 at 22:12
It should not hurt, as long as you inject into fat (rather than muscle) and push the plunger down very slowly.
User
Posted 05 Mar 2020 at 17:39
Perfectly normal after surgery, Carlos. Doesn't hurt if you do it correctly, although it did turn my stomach black and blue with bruising.

Best wishes,

Chris

 
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