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[margroks]

I'm feeling better, having recently experienced a medical emergency which could have proven serious had it not been diagnosed and treated. The problem? I have (or had, if they're gone now) two blood clots in my left calf

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[laurelnola]

Yikes, Marg! I'm so glad you're alright! Hope you're relaxing and taking it easy- and that Megan sends you pictures of the cherry blossoms. Think soothing thoughts while you're recuperating! :-)

[margroks]

Well, I took a day off due to nausea from the Lovenox/Coumadin which is better now that I'm no longer on the shots but I'm back at work. The instructions they gave me in the ER were a bit contradictory. The doctor said I could resume my regular activities. The written instructions said I needed bed rest AND lots of exercise. Now I seem to be unusually tired but otherwise my leg is better and I feel generally ok and thankful for the outcome so far.

[valentinemichel]

Eep! I'm so glad you're okay!!! Thank goodness! Clots are evil, nasty things!

Did the written instructions say anything about what kind of exercise might be best?

[margroks]

No, but I think anything that gets you moving, and I do walk a lot, even at work, is good. This is just so weird because even though I was walking all hunched over like Quasimoto becasue I couldn't straighten my left leg without it cramping terribly, I still hobnbled around everywhere. I didn't stop walking because I had pulled the calf muscle. So I am just still puzzled that I got the clots to begin with. It is scary to think about what could have happened had the doctor not sent me for the ultrasound. But I think I'm good at this point! I just hope I never have another one.