Is it really Wednesday, ALREADY? Oh my goodness. Where has the week gone?
Naomi, Maddie, and Noah are leaving for Texas on Sunday~ and do you think I've got any packing done yet? ahem!!! NOPE.
Unfortunately, I was back in the ER last night fearing that I might have another DVT. What is a DVT, you ask? Let me tell ya~ ***deep vein thrombosis
Function: noun: a condition marked by the formation of a thrombus within a deep vein (as of the leg or pelvis) that may be asymptomatic or be accompanied by symptoms (as swelling and pain) and that is potentially life threatening if dislodgment of the thrombus results in pulmonary embolism -- abbreviation DVT.
In the past 5 years I have suffered 5 different blood clots in my right leg, and 1 Pulmonary Embolism. Ok now you ask what is a PE? hahaha, let me tell ya that one too~***pulmonary embolism
Function: noun: embolism of a pulmonary artery or one of its branches that is produced by foreign matter and most often a blood clot originating in a vein of the leg or pelvis and that is marked by labored breathing, chest pain, fainting, rapid heart rate, cyanosis, shock, and sometimes death -- abbreviation PE
I'm experiencing all the of the classic symptoms of a DVT in my right leg again~ I had an ultra sound performed and thank goodness it came back negative...but unfortunately the scan did show some reflux in a few of my veins that lead to main arteries. Doctors in the ER were convinced that I do have a clot, but can't do much unless there is documentation via scan. So I am sort of on bed rest, and on some lovely pain meds to help alleviate the pain from the swelling and inability to flex my ankle.
This is preventing me from spending much quality time with the cubbies before they leave for the summer...it also is preventing me from packing 3 suitcases of clothes and extras. Hmmm....there's got to be a creative way for me to get this done, of course in the way I want it done. I'd love a Rosie or a Alice right now, so at least they could do the packing in an organized manner. LOL
Now I need to figure out dinner for the raging cubs, before the Daddy Lion is off to work at 10pm.
Cereal and fruit sounds like a great plan for the night.
Please say a little prayer for me for my doctor appointment tomorrow, when find out the route to go in order to prevent more clots or PE's. I will more than likely will have another U/S to rule out the formation of the clot.
Thanks all!!!!!
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
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4 comments:
Sheesh! you have really been through it! I haven't heard from you in a bit so I've been wondering how you were doing. I hope you get better soon.
Stacy
Hang in there girl! I'm praying for you.
You have my best thoughts girl. What are you gonna do with all that free time?? I would be going crazy...even though I am SURE they are going to have a blast. Glad to get an update :)
I've missed you.. I really hope you get the answers and help soon. Take it easy GF...prayers for you from here.. Hope you recover very quickly.. :D karyn
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