GWS ColinJ.. DVT/Pulmonary Embolism
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
It is so damn frustrating having to spend so much time immobilised when I want to be out walking or riding in what is left of the summer!
My leg muscles have lost a lost of bulk and nearly all of their strength but there isn't much I can do to build them back up while I wait for the clots to be dissolved.
I am limited by the pain in my leg if I stand for more than about 30 seconds, and I still get breathless if I move about too much. Still - I think I can feel a slow improvement. Trips up and down stairs are still a struggle so I am only making them once or twice a day for a change of scene from lying around in/on my bed, but at least I am recovering quicker now. Last week, I was fighting for breath and my heart rate was going crazy after walking up the stairs. Now, I'm just breathing heavily for 30 seconds or so and then start to relax again.
I think the Warfarin is doing its job! Yesterday's blood test showed that it was working a bit too hard so my dose has been reduced by 1 mg a day to keep me in the target range of 'INR'.
I'm starting to enjoy food again, and have regained my interest in CycleChat, the Vuelta and reading my cycling books and magazines. All good signs - I'm thinking about positive things again rather than having morbid thoughts about illness and death!
I'm looking forward to the proposed forum walk in November, all being well.
Once again - thanks for the all the GWS messages. I've been getting them by text and 'PM' as well as in this thread.
My leg muscles have lost a lost of bulk and nearly all of their strength but there isn't much I can do to build them back up while I wait for the clots to be dissolved.
I am limited by the pain in my leg if I stand for more than about 30 seconds, and I still get breathless if I move about too much. Still - I think I can feel a slow improvement. Trips up and down stairs are still a struggle so I am only making them once or twice a day for a change of scene from lying around in/on my bed, but at least I am recovering quicker now. Last week, I was fighting for breath and my heart rate was going crazy after walking up the stairs. Now, I'm just breathing heavily for 30 seconds or so and then start to relax again.
I think the Warfarin is doing its job! Yesterday's blood test showed that it was working a bit too hard so my dose has been reduced by 1 mg a day to keep me in the target range of 'INR'.
I'm starting to enjoy food again, and have regained my interest in CycleChat, the Vuelta and reading my cycling books and magazines. All good signs - I'm thinking about positive things again rather than having morbid thoughts about illness and death!
I'm looking forward to the proposed forum walk in November, all being well.
Once again - thanks for the all the GWS messages. I've been getting them by text and 'PM' as well as in this thread.
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
It is so damn frustrating having to spend so much time immobilised when I want to be out walking or riding in what is left of the summer! [...] I'm starting to enjoy food again, and have regained my interest in CycleChat, the Vuelta and reading my cycling books and magazines. All good signs - I'm thinking about positive things again rather than having morbid thoughts about illness and death!
It must be hard being so frustrated and cooped up but I'd say that's also a good sign that you're on the road to recovery.
400bhp
Guru
It is so damn frustrating having to spend so much time immobilised when I want to be out walking or riding in what is left of the summer!
My leg muscles have lost a lost of bulk and nearly all of their strength but there isn't much I can do to build them back up while I wait for the clots to be dissolved.
I am limited by the pain in my leg if I stand for more than about 30 seconds, and I still get breathless if I move about too much. Still - I think I can feel a slow improvement. Trips up and down stairs are still a struggle so I am only making them once or twice a day for a change of scene from lying around in/on my bed, but at least I am recovering quicker now. Last week, I was fighting for breath and my heart rate was going crazy after walking up the stairs. Now, I'm just breathing heavily for 30 seconds or so and then start to relax again.
I think the Warfarin is doing its job! Yesterday's blood test showed that it was working a bit too hard so my dose has been reduced by 1 mg a day to keep me in the target range of 'INR'.
I'm starting to enjoy food again, and have regained my interest in CycleChat, the Vuelta and reading my cycling books and magazines. All good signs - I'm thinking about positive things again rather than having morbid thoughts about illness and death!
I'm looking forward to the proposed forum walk in November, all being well.
Once again - thanks for the all the GWS messages. I've been getting them by text and 'PM' as well as in this thread.
Onwards and upwards Col - keep yer pecker uip
The Jogger
Legendary Member
- Location
- Spain
Good stuff Colin, wishing you a speedy recovery............
Arch
Married to Night Train
- Location
- Salford, UK
You know, depending on NT's leg status then, I/we might be up for a forum walk!
simon.r
Person
- Location
- Nottingham
Colin, all the best for a full and speedy as possible recovery.
(Only just seen this thread, not been on CC much recently for various reasons).
(Only just seen this thread, not been on CC much recently for various reasons).
Is this referring to anyone from CC ?I'm on Warfarin for the clots and really hoping for a good outcome. I don't want to hear any Warfarin/clot horror stories though folks so please leave me in blissful ignorance if you know something that I don't!
Great to hear you are doing better
and we need your posting skills elsewhere too !
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It is so damn frustrating having to spend so much time immobilised when I want to be out walking or riding in what is left of the summer!
My leg muscles have lost a lost of bulk and nearly all of their strength but there isn't much I can do to build them back up while I wait for the clots to be dissolved.
I am limited by the pain in my leg if I stand for more than about 30 seconds, and I still get breathless if I move about too much. Still - I think I can feel a slow improvement. Trips up and down stairs are still a struggle so I am only making them once or twice a day for a change of scene from lying around in/on my bed, but at least I am recovering quicker now. Last week, I was fighting for breath and my heart rate was going crazy after walking up the stairs. Now, I'm just breathing heavily for 30 seconds or so and then start to relax again.
I think the Warfarin is doing its job! Yesterday's blood test showed that it was working a bit too hard so my dose has been reduced by 1 mg a day to keep me in the target range of 'INR'.
I'm starting to enjoy food again, and have regained my interest in CycleChat, the Vuelta and reading my cycling books and magazines. All good signs - I'm thinking about positive things again rather than having morbid thoughts about illness and death!
I'm looking forward to the proposed forum walk in November, all being well.
Once again - thanks for the all the GWS messages. I've been getting them by text and 'PM' as well as in this thread.
Colin its nice to hear your making progress, the fact that you are getting frustrated is a good sign that things are getting better.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Thanks all!
Yes - I think frustration is a good sign, especially when it replaces fear!
I've finally caught up with the backlog of stages from the Vuelta, courtesy of ITV Player. Looking forward to the rest of the race and then the Tour of Britain and World Championships to come.
Yes - I think frustration is a good sign, especially when it replaces fear!
I've finally caught up with the backlog of stages from the Vuelta, courtesy of ITV Player. Looking forward to the rest of the race and then the Tour of Britain and World Championships to come.
Dangermouse
MousePower
Hi Colin, I dont know you but I hope you make a full recovery seeing as DVT isnt to be taken lightly in any sense, enjoy the ToB and WC mate.
Pete
Pete
Night Train
Maker of Things
- Location
- Greater Manchester
We should do this!
Good to hear you are home and frustrated. The frustration being a positive sign of not having given up on enjoying yourself.
I hope your progress continues and you are fully well again soon.
MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
- Location
- Lancaster... the little city.
I didn't even realise you were poorly 'til today Colin... good to know you're on the mend.
Arch
Married to Night Train
- Location
- Salford, UK
We should do this!
Good to hear you are home and frustrated. The frustration being a positive sign of not having given up on enjoying yourself.
I hope your progress continues and you are fully well again soon.
Maybe we should keep hold of the wheelchair for a while. Imagine a posse of CCers, trying to push Colin in a wheelchair cross country, and demanding that he enjoy the experience! (which would inevitably involve him tipping out at least once!)
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
I'm just out of hospital!
Thanks so much for your GWS messages. I only just got the chance to read these but I was told about this thread and it meant a lot to me.
I'm really knackered, so I will be brief ...
What I thought to be bad chest infection actually turned out to be a big blood clot in my lungs. I didn't find this out until after I realised that I had developed a DVT in my left leg (not the one that was playing up on rides) - the leg went numb, purple and swollen. I'd been in denial about my chest problem, but one look at my leg scared me straight round to the local health centre. The doc immediately sent for an ambulance and I have been in hospital for 9 days since then having scans and blood tests. The bad news is a massive clot in my chest and one in my left leg. The good news is that the scans didn't show any other problems and the clots are treatable!
I'm on Warfarin for the clots and really hoping for a good outcome. I don't want to hear any Warfarin/clot horror stories though folks so please leave me in blissful ignorance if you know something that I don't!
The lung problem started a month before the bad leg, so I'm not sure what happened and neither are the doctors. (Normally, a DVT in a leg might migrate to the lungs.)
To be realistic, I will probably not be riding a bike again this year. If all goes well, I will build my fitness back up with hill walking and on my gym bike.
I have lost quite a bit of weight, and intend to carry on doing so until I am slim again.
Hopefully, I will be back to full fitness in time for the spring flattish seaside century ride for 2013!
I will still pop into the forum from time to time, but maybe not as often as pre-illness.
I can give you a warfarin good news story
saved wifeys life and that of my youngest son before he was born.
