I'm 10 days post op and tonight was very short of breath. I called my doc and he sent me to the hospital. I've been here the past 3 hrs. Waiting the results of a cat scan. They said there's a chance of a pulmonary embolism (blood clot in lung). Has anyone else had this experience? It was very scary breathing like that and my heart was fast. I also got chest pain. I'm getting winded just walking down the street. Ill post when I have the results of my cat scan. Hoping its negative :\

I hope everything is ok.

Good luck on the results. Blood clots do occur after an op like this and are nasty depending on where it is. After my op I was given 7 days of Clexane (Heparin anti-coagulent) injections to take home. They are not fun but prevent blood clots. Anybody out there, ask your surgeon if you can get them as they do work.

I went through all that last week. My surgery date was 4/4/12. thankfully the cat scan came back negative. The reason they thought it was positive was because the blood test called a d-dimer was positive. And the reason that was positive was because i just had surgery... And i also had bronchitis. I wish you all the best.

I went through all that last week. My surgery date was 4/4/12. thankfully the cat scan came back negative. The reason they thought it was positive was because the blood test called a d-dimer was positive. And the reason that was positive was because i just had surgery... And i also had bronchitis. I wish you all the best.

I have had a pulmonary embolis that resolved and I didn't know I ever had it. The cardiologist detected it years ago.

I'll be anxious to hear how you come out. I prayed for you as soon as I read your post. God will comfort you, give you peace, and heal your body. Believe,

Sending prayers your way!!!

Hanging in there, my prayers are w/you

Going by my own experience it does sound like a P.E. (though I am hoping not). If it is, you are the best place you can be and I'm sure will be fine. Please post when you find out.

thank you for all your prayers and kind words. after 2 catscans i was told no PE however my pnemonia came back pretty strong and i have fluid and air in my stomach. so they admitted me. idk how long ill be here. my surgeon has me on iv meds and just wants to watch. should heal itself but theres a chance ill need a drain. i cant tell u how much the pain hurts

Wishing you all the best and get well soon :-)

I hope everything is ok

I'm so sorry you are miserable right now. But no PE is a good thing!! Hoping you are better soon.

Thank god it wasn't a PE. Just rest and get well.

thank you! im breathing a little better and was able to sleep 5 hrs with no back pain. they have me on a few different antibiotics and pain meds. theyre deff working! ill deff be here another night tho. wanna make sure im 120% before i go home. thx for ur support!

thank you! im breathing a little better and was able to sleep 5 hrs with no back pain. they have me on a few different antibiotics and pain meds. theyre deff working! ill deff be here another night tho. wanna make sure im 120% before i go home. thx for ur support!