alright,next question-who has had a dvt that returned as a pulmonary embolus?

[w8liftinglady]

my latest fun..the dvt post op(2 days after discharge).The PE last week...they've had issues getting my INR therapeutic.Who else has had this...and what did you do,how did you cope?

[Altoid_Cyclist]

1. I've never had to deal with one.

You've been through (and are still going through) enough for one person already.

I just wanted to send good thoughts your way and say that I hope these setbacks stop in the very near future.

:hi: :grouphug:

[Warpy]

2. That sucks.

Most people cope quite well once the clots have been resolved. Your own body dissolves them about 7 days after they form if new material is prevented from being deposited. Usually, people are on heparin or lovenox to prevent this until the INR starts to inch up enough. You will need to be on the coumadin for some time, though, with testing to make sure you stay within therapeutic range. Once most people get there, they stay there unless they ignore the dietary restrictions.

It's just one more pain in the ass thing to deal with, not the end of the world, only a nuisance, and that's how people cope.

[w8liftinglady]

3. Hey-blood clot is minor...my brain is BETTER!

my speech is 90% better.I only have speech issues if I am really tired.I have had no seizures since surgery.Life is good,in the big scheme of things.

[Warpy]

4. The most rapid recovery after any neural insult

occurs in the first six months. Slower recovery extends for 2 years. After that, the pace is glacial but can continue with continued therapy and hard work.

You're recovering quite rapidly. You'll always be a little slower when you're exhausted, but no one should be able to tell you ever had surgery by the time your hair grows back.

No seizures is the best part.