Hello,
my 78 year old mum had laporoscopic robotic keyhole surgery last week (Thursday) for a total hysterectomy (diagnosed with endometrial endmetrioid adenocarcinoma in November), and was given injections to self inject each night for 28 days (Inhixa - Enoxaparin sodium - a 'low molecular weight heparin'). She weighs 57kg and is on a 40mg dose. (No stockings - removed after operation.)
There is nothing in the leaflet, and she was given no advice on discharge (only in hospital overnight) re any food or drink she shouldn't take - eg high in Vitamin K, high in potassium, high in salicylates. Obviously she doesn't want to exlude foods with these entirely(?), but is she ok to eat things which are eg medium in potassium? Should she avoid berries? Does she only need to avoid foods high in Vitamin K, but those which are medium are ok? (Before the op she was drinking green smoothies, almonds, berries, etc) Or should the focus be on consuming the RDA of Vit K and potassium in a day but not much more than that?
She has had no blood test to check the level of potassium or platelets, and none are scheduled.
Many thanks in advance 
