Blood clot

[NorthCountryGirl 9]

Had sleevectomy Jan. 9 and was admitted back into hospital on Jan. 21 for a blood clot in one of the veins in my stomach. So glad I ignored the nurse at my surgeon’s office who said my severe pain was probably just lactose intolerance or gas pain! I got my butt to the ER because I couldn’t stand the pain anymore! Trust your instincts people! Also remember the risk of complications is REAL and keep up with your Water intake. I’m finally getting out of hospital today after 4 days and certainly hope I never have to go through this again!

[elcee 3,341]

Glad you got taken care of and are now feeling better.

What were the symptoms

[FluffyChix 17,415]

Ouch!! Thank you so much for the warning! So sorry you have been going through this! Congrats on going home!

[Boldilocks 312]

Thank goodness you listened to your body! We have to self-advocate these days, doctors aren't the "gods" they used to be, and things can easily be missed.

[NorthCountryGirl 9]

On 1/24/2019 at 2:20 PM, elcee said:

Glad you got taken care of and are now feeling better.

What were the symptoms

Severe and constant pain in my abdomen that got worse after eating or drinking. It was horrible!

[NorthCountryGirl 9]

On 1/24/2019 at 3:00 PM, FluffyChix said:

Ouch!! Thank you so much for the warning! So sorry you have been going through this! Congrats on going home!

Thank you!

[NorthCountryGirl 9]

On 1/24/2019 at 5:49 PM, Boldilocks said:

Thank goodness you listened to your body! We have to self-advocate these days, doctors aren't the "gods" they used to be, and things can easily be missed.

So true! We know our bodies and know if something just isn’t right!

[Frustr8 7,886]

And I hope now you will have a good healing, that sure sounds like it was very scary.

[Frustr8 7,886]

Don't let this dull your sparkle, just because you had a nightmare blood clot it doesn't mean you can't be a beacon for others.😛👣😛

[xiomara 9]

Had my surgery in August ended back at the hospital with dehydration they found that I had a vein thrombosis clot have been doing lovenox for 6 months know went to see my Hemotology yesterday and the clot is so bad that i will be on Coumadin for ever so upset cause if I have any surgery I’m in high risk of bleeding