I am having all 5 toes worked on and 2 bunions taken off my right foot. Why would I have to have a blood thinner injection one time a day for 30 days afterward? I’ve had surgery before and not had to do this. I know this is to prevent clotting. But I still don’t understand. Is it because I am diabetic? Although several years ago I had surgery on my leg and never had to give myself any injections so why this time?
because as a diabetic, your circulation gets worse with time and your risk of blood clots greatly increases. The doctor is ordering the injections to prevent the possibility of any clots forming due to your increased risk for developing them.