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Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: Puertoricanwasp123 on January 27, 2015, 12:12:51 AM

Title: Stomach injections?
Post by: Puertoricanwasp123 on January 27, 2015, 12:12:51 AM

I read somewhere a guy was injected in the stomach for this kind of surgery and I hate needles. Does anyone know why it is required?

Title: Re: Stomach injections?
Post by: TRS on January 27, 2015, 12:41:06 AM

Yes I used subcutaneous Heparin injections in my lower abdominal region for 20 days. It's a anticoagulant and prevents blood clot development.
The first week was really painful and the sharp pain would linger for several minutes! However, I got used to injecting myself and the pain subsided.

Title: Re: Stomach injections?
Post by: Puertoricanwasp123 on January 27, 2015, 01:10:44 AM

Quote from: TRS on January 27, 2015, 12:41:06 AM

Yes I used subcutaneous Heparin injections in my lower abdominal region for 20 days. It's a anticoagulant and prevents blood clot development.
The first week was really painful and the sharp pain would linger for several minutes! However, I got used to injecting myself and the pain subsided.

Any additional injections the beginners should know about?

Title: Re: Stomach injections?
Post by: TRS on January 27, 2015, 01:59:12 AM

Spinal/epidural anaesthesia and injectable painkillers

Title: Re: Stomach injections?
Post by: Puertoricanwasp123 on January 27, 2015, 02:02:28 AM

Did these injections made you cry at some point?

Title: Re: Stomach injections?
Post by: Overdozer on January 27, 2015, 02:11:16 AM

Quote from: Puertoricanwasp123 on January 27, 2015, 02:02:28 AM

Did these injections made you cry at some point?

Wtf?

Title: Re: Stomach injections?
Post by: TRS on January 27, 2015, 02:12:51 AM

I did not feel the spinal needle before my operation since I was given sedation. My first experience with the injectable anticoagulant and painkillers was terrible and I did scream in pain! But I did not cry lol.

Title: Re: Stomach injections?
Post by: Puertoricanwasp123 on January 27, 2015, 03:59:59 AM

How long is the needle?

Title: Re: Stomach injections?
Post by: TRS on January 27, 2015, 05:48:19 AM

Quote from: Puertoricanwasp123 on January 27, 2015, 03:59:59 AM

How long is the needle?

Around 1 inch

This is the anticoagulant that was prescribed to me
(http://hirntumor.biz/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/fertigspritze-nadelstichschutz-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Stomach injections?
Post by: ItsMyLife on January 31, 2015, 08:43:30 AM

I had to inject intramuscularly antibiotics. Hell, it hurt.
After injecting myself (ceftriaxone), I had very bad pain for 5 minutes. The muscle hurt like fk.
I sometimes did the injection in two parts of the thigh muscle cos it was really too too painful to bear.
I study medicine, so I know how to inject, and where to avoid. I doubt they will give you self-administer IM/IV. Mostly subcut.