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Stupid question really but i tripped in the garden just fell on my knees and hands not badly did not hurt myself just worried i could damage my stent that i had put in May this year

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SpiritoftheFloyd

There's no such thing as a stupid question! Once a stent has been implanted into the artery it will not move - the tissue of the artery wall grow over the stent and it becomes part of the artery wall. Here's a couple of links, the first to Boston Scientific, one of the companies who manufactures then, and the second explains why a stent can't move. Hope this helps.

bostonscientific.com/en-US/...

sharecare.com/health/implan...

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Sheila1950 in reply to SpiritoftheFloyd

Thank you so much for your reply that has helped me a lot and for the link most helpful . I just tripped over a wooden sleeper in font of my green house🙄 just went down on my hands and knees so didnt fall heavily just frightened myself and a bruised knee 🙄

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SpiritoftheFloyd in reply to Sheila1950

You're welcome, glad it helped. Hope your knee is OK.

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EmmyLaury12 in reply to Sheila1950

Hi Sheila ,

I had a stent in March this year and to be honest not read up about how bomb proof they are to be honest perhaps a bit scared .

But it’s nice to know they are secure once inserted .

Hope you ok from your fall .

Sheila x

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Sheila1950 in reply to EmmyLaury12

Hello thank you for your reply yes it is scary but i am ok thank you just shook me up a bit , my Birthday today i am 70 didn't want to end up back in hospital for my birthday🎃

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Dj1962 in reply to Sheila1950

Happy Birthday 😊🍰

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080311 in reply to Sheila1950

Happy birthday, hope you feeling better today, and not so shook up.🎂

Pauline

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Sunnysummerdays in reply to Sheila1950

Happy birthday keep safe 💐🥫

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LBCdance in reply to Sheila1950

That's the nice thing about this site, everyone understands and you can ask anything. It is perfectly natural to be anxious about something so "different" as a stent to begin with and it's amazing how quickly you get used to things you would never have thought of in the past and they soon become part of you.

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Hoocher

I was worried about my stent moving too and I was reassured by my cardiologist that they don't

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Lizbeth61

Happy Birthday Sheila! Hope you are ok after your fall and I too was worried about my stent moving good to know it’s secure

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Hannah-Hay

Happy birthday Sheila. Glad you not badly hurt. I know nothing about stents so was very interested to hear the replies from others on this site. Everyone is so helpful x

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RoyM

Hi glad your fall wasn't to bad....just one thing, if you are taking anticoagulants keep a careful eye on your knee(s) for swelling around the knee this may indicate a bleed into the sack which surrounds your knee. It can become apparent 2 or 3 days after the event. Hopefully all will be well. Happy belated birthday wishes. Regards Roy

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Handel

Hello Sheila. I can't add anything else.The lovely people on this forum have said it all. Hope your knees aren't too bad and hope you had a lovely birthday. 😊🍰 xxxx

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Alison_L

Happy Birthday, Sheila! Hope your hands and knees aren't too black & blue today. If they are, take pictures of them, print them out, and stick them in your windows tonight...

Seriously, have a lovely weekend :)

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Sheila1950

Thank you all for my birthday wishes and for your support no bruising at all thank goodness , knee feels a little tender but not much swelling putting ice on it seems to help

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