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Comment on Blood clots after surgery – call to action by pat coflin

pat coflin — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:15:16 +0000

See above for problem, still there after 2 months post surgery. Dr. did not answer question to give blood thinners (husband previously took baby aspirin daily until 2 wks before surgery. Does clot self absorb in time? Is there danger of it moving to lungs etc.? Please help.

Comment on Does anesthesia “fry” the elderly brain? by surgiprep

surgiprep — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:04:22 +0000

The evidence from studies goes along with your mother’s experience. Many elderly patients develop POCD but most recover within about 3 months. Surprisingly, regional anesthesia (spinal, epidural) does not seem to lower the risk of POCD.

Comment on Blood clots after surgery – call to action by surgiprep

surgiprep — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:24:59 +0000

On this blog I don’t provide medical advice of the sort you are seeking. That wouldn’t be wise, would it, especially in the case of serious, acute conditions like blood clots in the legs or lungs. The usual treatment for this condition is the immediate administration of anticoagulants (blood thinners). Blood clots are particularly common after major orthopedic surgery. Prevention is better than cure. Please talk to your doctors.

Comment on Blood clots after surgery – call to action by Marilyn

Marilyn — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:02:25 +0000

Hello,

My 49 year old son is battling three DVt’s in right thigh following shoulder surgery in Feb, 2009. He also has clots in both lungs. He was hospitalized for only two days…kicked out…signed off and his wife said “I am not taking him home” and was put in a swing bed in a small town for 10 days. Well, eight months later another clot developed in thigh and his leg is still swollen and nothing is being done except physical therapy. What SHOULD THE NEXT STEP BE? I had one in my thigh and they did surgery immediately. I am worried about him. Please help with suggestions. Thanks

Comment on Blood clots after surgery – call to action by pat coflin

pat coflin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:05:41 +0000

Concern re blood clot under incision following lumbar laminectomy 5 wks. ago the size of a very large egg.post-op first day draining not complete on discharge but removed causing clot. Neurosurgeon does not want to open there, fearing infection. Is there any other treatment to reduce size and discomfort? PC

Comment on Does anesthesia “fry” the elderly brain? by grace droste

grace droste — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:02:33 +0000

I hated the post op cognitive discomfort

Comment on Does anesthesia “fry” the elderly brain? by never again

never again — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:29:25 +0000

Don’t let anybody use Versed/Midazolam a drug designed to deliberately cause brain dysfunction. Medical professionals are enamored of this drug because it creates an extremely obedient, unquestioning patient, (also pads the bill) but this drug can cause disastrous POCD.

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