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Whoop!... Day 28....

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linzh1974
linzh1974

Hi hippies and hippies to be!

feel good today, as I've just finished my last clexane Injection!

 I don't mind needles as I've over 40 tattoos, but when it comes to self injecting I didn't think I could do it! ( well stand the pain anyway)

But I've done it!! 

Just thought I'd share my news! 

Have a good evening all lol

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  • renee01952
    renee01952 linzh1974

    Posted

    Hi Linzi ... Phew , well that;s done ... I had to self inject for 6 weeks .. I asked for an alternative but was told : NO ... 

    my ample belly was totally marbled - even after I was told not to rub ...

    after all, it was not as bad as i thought it would be ... still ill ask for pills with the next THR ....

    good night, sweetheart 

    warm hug 

  • andy90315
    andy90315 linzh1974

    Posted

    I don't know how I would handle needling myself despite many tattoos and no fear of needles. Well done.

    I have been given rivaroxaban tablets which seems much easier. Plus I don't need to wear stockings!

  • edarlingb
    edarlingb linzh1974

    Posted

    I had to do 6 weeks injections because I had blood clot in lung from op. Still had to wear awful stockings. 

    Unpleasant but no choice. 

    Ended with belly covered with scars but hadn't heard of 10 seconds thing. Bummer!

  • linzh1974
    linzh1974

    Posted

    The nurse whilst I was in hospital threw my stockings away, as they were making my swelling more, so I was lucky only to have 28 days of injections and no stockings! 

    Linzi xx

    • christine2107
      christine2107 linzh1974

      Posted

      Hi Linzi

      thats plain funny - the caring professions seem to each have their own individual ways of doing stuff and we seem to survive randomly different treatments.

      Well on the recovery road - good luck to you xx

    • kaye04758
      kaye04758 linzh1974

      Posted

      Same here nurse threw mine out as they making swelling worse, also no injections at home. Think it depends on the hospital and surgeon.
  • attractac
    attractac linzh1974

    Posted

    I have Ted's plus injections. My legs swelling but neither nurses or gp suggested taking off Ted's. I'm 3 weeks post op so should be off injections soon. Didn't know they would leave scars.

    Between that and my lovely butt scar I'll have to put my itsy bitsy bikini in the bin!!! Loo.

    • neil5421
      neil5421 attractac

      Posted

      haha I doubt they'll leave scars.... just a few temporary dings .....  And I'm sure the butt scar will be 'haute couture' with the passage of time.  (You can always say it was a shark attack confused )
    • Pansycat52
      Pansycat52 attractac

      Posted

      Heh attractac

      I'm going to wear my butt scar with pride

      There's a lot of effort by my surgeon and a lot of effort from me gone into what's underneath that! 

      I shall definitely still be wearing my bikini 

      Your injections will leave no scars by the way only bruises which will soon go

      linda xx💞💞

       

    • attractac
      attractac Pansycat52

      Posted

      I was joking bout my itsy bitsy. I have nice belly huggers having had six waines. Glad the injections won't leave scars tho.
    • jordan26313
      jordan26313 Pansycat52

      Posted

      I prefer to think of my butt scars as 'racing stripes' 'cause I can move waaay faster than I could before....

      rolleyes

      Jordan

    • Pansycat52
      Pansycat52 jordan26313

      Posted

      Or battle scars! They are all part of life's rich tapestry

      Linda xx

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