I have a clot... a DTV. . And I can't get up and around for more than 5 minutes at a time without the pain in my leg sending me back to the bed or the couch.

What good is it going to be to be skinny if I can't do my stuff?

I've been shooitng myself up with Lovenox, 140mg twice a day, since Wednesday, and yesterday I started on oral coumadin. . . but this is to pevent future clots.

As far as I can tell, no one is giving me any hints on how to get the current clot to let my leg loose so I can get on with my life.

Sorry to be such a moany-joany, but I'm feeling kind of sorry for myself today and I know that here I might get some info & encouragement.:sad0:

Ann,

So sorry to hear about your clot!! I had a DVT during my second pregnancy and the way it was described to me was that the clot does break up, some, and gets smaller, but never goes away. Your body reroutes the blood flow in some way. I was on Lovenox through my pregnancy and for about 6 weeks after my c-section. About four weeks after my VSG surgery I developed a Portal Vein Thrombosis and will now be on Coumadin for life. Kind of sucks b/c I am only 33 yrs old, but if it means being around long enough for my kiddos then I am ok with it. Did your doc say how long you will be on coumadin?

Hope things get better for you. I remember that pain....it should get better soon especially on the Lovenox.

Best wishes,

Jill

It's beginning to get better. The pain is a bit less accute. I'm hoping it'll just be another couple of weeks before I'm up and around. ALSO . . I've lost 30 lbs since 8/26!

AWESOME....Time for a new picture! Let us see how great you look!