Have not been on the site for a very long time. I am deeply sad on the death of Ross. When I first joined, he helped me overcome so many fears and tears. He was always so kind. May God bless his soul. I am glad that his restraints of this earth are loosened.
Lovenox should be given prior to surgery but definately not immediately after surgery and you should DEMAND a drain be placed in the surgical area and be left in for a least a week. I had extensive bleeding into the joint after knee replacement surgery (my INR was 1.6) and had to have my knee...