Whopperflopper
Well-known Member
Several months ago I experienced an injury to my right knee and pulled, torn muscles in my right calves. A simple diagnosis suggested to take it easy. I experienced weakness and and numbness. To control swelling the typical ice and heat packs along with elevation. No immediate relief. NSAIDs prescribed without much satisfathought. After a couple months with little relief my calf swelled to record proportions. One morning the pain became unbearable. Doctors showed little regard. I awoke one morning unable to catch my breath and I couldn't even dress myself. Another trip to the ER, my calf on my right leg grotesquely swollen. A few simple tests showed a huge clot rising from calf to upper heart resulting in a saddle pulmonary embolism. Elequis blood thinners brought me back from the brink ,a 65% blockage from an inquestionalblockage. My cruising and blasting caught up with me. A word to the wise, it can happen to anyone without warning.