The needle for the Lovenox is teeny tiny. Grab about an inch of fat on your belly and stick it in. You won't even feel it. Now, the medicine going in burns, but........ Catheters are generally placed while you're asleep or anesthetized and taking it out is not uncomfortable at not.
I am having arthroscopic surgery for arthrofibrosis on Oct. 17. 8 1/2 months after TKR. I had to go to a different surgeon to actually dx this and to take me seriously. First surgeon kept saying, "Oh, it's all normal"...blah blah............... Don't give up on getting the proper dx.
Why would you have to inject yourself? I didn’t with either knee
Hi, I'm 52 and 13 days post op tkr. Although my surgeon said I was relatively young for the op (explaining there was a chance I may need it replacing again in time) he was more than happy to go ahead and confident I would reap the benefits.
The first few days post op were horrendous painwise but nearly 2 weeks on I'm mobile without crutches indoors and the pain is minimal. I realise I've a long way to go to regain the flexion in my knee but overall I'm feeling great.
Go back to your surgeon. Good luck ❤
Hi. I'm 13 days post op. I had my op under spinal block and didn't need a catheter. The injections if you have to do them are tiny little needles so don't worry. I was given oral blood thinners (apixiban) for 2 weeks and told to wear the compression stockings for 6 weeks post op. You could ask if the oral meds are an option for you?
Good luck.
Blood thinner.. lots of ppl have dvt’s after surgeries. Blood clots. I had a history of blood clots , that’s why I had to have the injections. For one week. I have given them to myself for weeks at a time. No biggie. Like injecting insulin. Tiny needles. And I have lots of padding in my belly. Ha
Yes okay I had them in hospital not once home though , maybe tablets can’t remember.