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I keep hearing that after the op you have to  inject yourself for 21 days in the stomach with hepering. Is this true? I'm worried sick if I have to do that. Can you take pills instead? you can see from my post I would be no good as a drug taker unless it was pills lol. Can anyone talk me through it please?

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  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 Guest

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    This obviously varies from hospital to hospital. Where I am it is 35 days, self injections into the tummy. Easier than I thought, and when you think of it no more than a diabetic has to do several times a day every day . Much better than having a clot. Single use prepared syringes, I did not think I could do it but is not so bad. 
    • Guest
      Guest maggie93798

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      see where your coming from Maggie but I can't bear to see my own brother in law inject himself and he has diabetis.  But like you say iif it saves a clot then it's a good thing to do. Maybe when I get my date and actually the time comes I will be in a better frame of mind.
    • maggie93798
      maggie93798 Guest

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      It's what I had to tell myself to get myself into gear. As others have said, no sexy white stockings!
  • maggiemac2362
    maggiemac2362 Guest

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    Hi gillcat,  in my hospital they only gave injections when you were on the ward.  I got sent home with 75mg dispersible aspirin, I had to take 2 daily for 6 weeks.  If you are worried speak to your consultant or even the Dr on the ward, I'm sure they'll sort you out with an alternative to injections. Good luck with your op  love  Maggie xx

     

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      Guest maggiemac2362

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      Hi Maggiemac, I already take the aspirin once a day for Atrial fibrilation that I've had for the last 4 years maybe they'll just adjust that xx
  • denise18714
    denise18714 Guest

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    Hi

    i had tablets to take for 28 days,like you i couldnt have injected myself. May be worth speaking to hospital and asking if they would do tablets instead of injections

    on both of my hip ops ive had tablets

    Dee

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      Guest denise18714

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      I never thought about last week when I saw the consultant, like everything else you think a lot afterwards.xx
  • susan57233
    susan57233 Guest

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    I'm from the U.S. and I was given blood thinners in pill form. It was called Warfarin, there was also Xeralto. I would ask for pill form if available

    I was to afraid to inject myself and I only had to take them for two weeks

    • Guest
      Guest susan57233

      Posted

      I have been on warfarin before so I know thats ok. Sounds like that is another option
  • val14381
    val14381 Guest

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    I was given injections in hospital but they sent me home with tablets to take twice a day for 35 days. I'm sure if you ask they will give you pills.
  • Mary8610
    Mary8610 Guest

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    Hi I was given blood thinning tabs to take for 30 something days . Seems to depend on where in the world you are . If you are really worried I would ask for tabs whats the point in injections if tabs work . 

    Good luck 

    mary 

    South Wales 

    • Guest
      Guest Mary8610

      Posted

      your right just thought I woulkd ask the question and see if all the hospitals use the injections  thanks for the help.
  • susan20909
    susan20909 Guest

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    Yes I am injecting myself but it is really easy, just squeezing a roll of tummy fat and putting in a prefiled syringe 
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      Guest susan20909

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      lol I have plenty of tummy fat to squeeze. Hope while I'm recovering to lose some of it lol
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