I spent most of the day at the hospital today. All’s well though as it was a planned visit. First they did an ultrasound of both my legs to see if any clotting remains. Almost all clotting has dissolved from my left leg except a small one on my upper left calf. I was told […]
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IVC filter & going home
The day at the hospital was marked by delays and more delays. The procedure to place the IVC filter in my Inferior Vena Cava was scheduled at 1PM. I was asked not to drink or eat anything all morning. I eagerly waited and waited and waited. Binita stopped by early in the morning and hung […]
More clots and the filter debate
ICU is no fun. While you can constantly monitor your heart-rate, your blood oxygen and your blood pressure, the wires that tangle around your body make you feel like a big insect trapped in a spider-web. Using the toilet is an absolute chore and you are watched over like a hawk by multiple nurses. This […]
Ouch! Pulmonary Embolism
I have no idea how to begin this post. I suppose I could be all emotional and tell you what the doctors have been telling me all day, “you dodged a bullet.” In reality, I am in great spirits although still short of breath and…I’m in the Intensive Care Unit at Scottsdale Healthcare Thompson Peak […]