Pulmonary Embolism Support Group
By far the most common form of pulmonary embolism is a thromboembolism, which occurs when a blood clot, generally a venous thrombus, becomes dislodged from its site of formation and embolizes to the arterial blood supply of one of the lungs. Symptoms may include difficulty breathing, pain during breathing, and more rarely circulatory instability and death.
I want to take a moment to thank everyone for sharing their experiences with PE's. This is a vey good group, or community, because we stay on track and important threads don't disappear, people keep responding with their advice and experience. I don't think I would be able to go through this experience as well without of you--hugs to you all. Just feel good about this group!!!!
veeachjay
Thank you, windyjo! I feel the same way!
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yeah i agree - we got a nice little group going on here! Has been the most helpful outlet I have came accross in this whole episode, and like you I wouldn't have got through it otherwise! thanks everyone!! x x
deleted_user
In full agreement this end too! In the last 2 weeks since finding this group, I have come to understand PE's more than I have done since July when they were confirmed. I can honestly say that my Doc and my Consultant did NOT give me any info about PE's or what to expect, or what I can and cannot do, and only from reading posts on here have I been able to understand a little bit about what has just happened to me and my body. I would also like to say a very big thank you to whoever posted the Mayo Clinic website...(on a different thread, can't remember which). I found a full explanation of PE on there which I would have expected from my Doc but didn't get! Thank you all...
deleted_user
Ditto, it was a comfort just knowing I wasn't the only one suffering from this, it is very scary and you leave the hospital with a lot of unanwered ?'s, it's also helped to simply talk about it with others that have walked in similar shoes, you can try to explain it to others, but they just won't get it until they experience it, that's why were so darn special! I consider you all gifts!
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This website has been a blessing to me! Just knowing that I'm not alone in all of this. I left the hospital knowing nothing at all and my doctor tells me to live my life and be thankful, which is great but I can't help how I feel (scared). I've learned more from the people here than I have from the professionals
deleted_user
Hi all, I went to the doctor today and he says that i am doing really well. Tells me to be sure to drink 10 glasses of fluid each day-5 of water, 5 of other. My i.n.r. was 1.8 :( But overall I feel pretty good . Most of this feeling good is the communication between us here in our community. We all seem to be very positive and upbeat and we stay focused on what we need to do to get better. We all ROCK!!!
Dawnee222
I just joined the community as well, today as a matter of fact, and I notice there's only a few of you here. I've read a lot of your responses and I feel a little overwhelmed and happy at the same time. It really is a lonely, scary experience and no one really understands unless they've been through it. I cannot believe it's taken me 3 months to find this but I'm so glad I did. Hugs to you all as well and thank you so much for sharing!!!
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Just adding my agreement.
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
