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Hi there. I know that dark feeling in having a blood clot. A pulmonary embolism is even worse. I had a blood clot in my calf in June. I had just gone off the birth control pill and was on a 7-hour car trip, although we did stop every 2 hours. Oh yeah, and I was fat and have hypertension, which is a risk factor too. So don't beat yourself up by having the surgery and risking your life. You could have developed the PE even without the surgery, in the future. Hang in there. It gets better, I promise. I am so happy they caught it and you are getting treatment! It is a deadly problem, but you are getting the care you need. I am pre-op, and my doctor does not plan to send me home with Louvenox shots. After reading your post, I have decided to insist on the Louvenox. I did them for 2 weeks after my clot, and it stunk, but I knew it was a safety measure until my INR was stablilized. Good luck!

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