What is Deep-Vein-Thrombosis-DVT
Deep-vein thrombosis, also known as deep-venous thrombosis or DVT, is the formation of a blood clot ("thrombus") in a deep vein. It commonly affects the leg veins, such as the femo...
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Tuesday December 1, 2009
Inspiring Stories
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I think we can all agree tonight is a historic night. Regardless of how you feel about Obama I hope we are all inspired by the amazing turnout and the emotional investment in this election we have never seen before.
Today I was doing rounds at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center. It is common to have many folks hanging out in the waiting rooms outside of the surgical ICU waiting for the "5 ...
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I just wanted to thank everyone for their support to each other. When I came accross this group (& the dvt group) I read the blogs you were giving to each other and started to cry. All the comments being stated were so true and close to my husband's life for the last year.
(Symptoms & fears.) Just reading the blogs, has given strength. Thank you everyone. (Nex...1 Recommendation -
Hi Dave! Thanks for posting your link. BLers need to be aware of, & watchful for, the symptoms of DVT & PE. We get new BLers here all the time - and plenty of new lurkers who haven't joined the conversation yet. Your timely reminders are important and could save a life. Thanks, Dave, for your continued dedication concerning this deadly complication.
"Wonderful effort and I just w...1 Recommendation2 Comments -
Sack lunches
I put my carry-on in the luggage compartment and sat down in my
assigned seat.. It was going to be a long flight. 'I'm glad I have a
good book to read.. Perhaps I will get a short nap,' I thought.
Just before take-off, a line of soldiers came down the aisle and
filled all the vacant seats, totally surrounding me. I decided to
start a conversation. 'Where are you headed...1 Recommendation2 Comments -
God Has Kept Me Here For A Reason Repeat after me: God has kept me here for a reason. I survived because He has a plan for me. All my bad relationships, the addictions, the consequences, the bad credit, the repossessions, the death of my loved ones, the back stabbing from my friends, the negative thoughts, or the lack of support; I made it because I am Blessed! I release and let go of all past hu...1 Recommendation2 Comments
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I know yall have probably read this but its worth to read again
Friday, November 6, 2009 |
by: cmeiam
Two Choices
What would you do?.....you make the choice. Don't look for a punch line, there isn't one. Read it anyway. My question is: Would you have made the same choice?
At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves children with learning disabilities, the father of one of the students delivered a speech that would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school and i...1 Recommendation1 Comment -
One day, when I was a freshman in high school,
I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school.
His name was Kyle.
It looked like he was carrying all of his books.
I thought to myself, 'Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday?
He must really be a nerd.'
I had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friends tomorrow afternoon), so I...1 Recommendation2 Comments
