#4724 01-07-2005 04:18 PM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 33 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | OP  Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 33 | I haven't been on in awhile, just been real busy and I was never one to publicly post on any site, just a little shy I guess. But I got some bad news two nights ago. My mother Donna, has two blood clots on her lungs, and just yesterday afternoon they found one in her leg, so needless to say I am scared to death, the Dr.'s say they are not life threatening but I just do not understand how blood clots on your lungs are not life threatening. She is on blood thinner and they say that they should just disolve, but I don't know, I am just so worried about this. For thoughs of you who know who I am you know it will be a year on Febuary 22nd that my dad Packer66 has been gone, so to now have to deal with this so close to that date is just heart wrenching. My mothers dad my grandfather had blood clots in his leg back in 1987 and had to have his leg removed, so this brings all that back up now. I apologize for venting on here plus the fact I have not been on for a good while, but I know there are alot of understanding and good people here.I know this is not cancer related but if anyone has any info they can share with me I would greatly appreciate it. Also does anyone know if it is genetic? Thank you for listening. Packer66 Littlegirl | | |
#4725 01-07-2005 05:05 PM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 372 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 372 | Hey Packer66 Littlegirl,
It is so good to hear from you. You are often in my prayers as I know you miss your dad. My mom had blood clots last year at age 65. One in the lung and one in the leg. They were not sure where they came from. She had shoulder surgery earlier in the year and has rheumatoid arthritis which kept her pretty confined to a lounging chair. Anyway, she was on blood thinners and the clots went away w/o any real problems except that she had to really take it easy for a while. Sounds like your mom is going thru a similar thing. I will keep you both in my prayers and hopefully soon she will be well again.
Love,
Debbie
Debbie - Caregiver for husband, Dan, diagnosed with tongue cancer 7/03. Partial gloss., mod. neck dissections, graft. Recurrence neck tumor 12/03. Radical left neck dissection 12/24/03-unable to get all the tumor. 8 weeks chemo/rad beginning 1/12/04.
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#4726 01-08-2005 02:08 AM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 156 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 156 | hi debbie dont worry to mutch anti coagulants soon move blood clots ihave been on warfarin now for 38 years due to blood clots . prevents my blood clotting going through mitreal valve hae faith regards maz | | |
#4727 01-08-2005 03:51 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 33 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | OP Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 33 | Thank you both very much. I feel better about all of this now. My mom is on coomadin, ( not sure if I spelled it correct or not) and she is on a heprin drip. She will take the coomadin for at least 6 months. Debbie, I do miss my dad very much, I still have my good days and my bad days, but I guess I always will. Thank you both again.
Packer66 Littlegirl | | |
#4728 01-11-2005 08:47 AM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 | I am sorry to hear of the challenges your family is facing and I am hoping a praying for the doctors to do exactly what your mom needs to rid her of the blood clots.
There are some reasons for blood clots that could be considered hereditary but generally they are not necessarily hereditary.
It is good to see you around again. I have thought of you often and hope everything else in your life is going as good as you want it.
Ed
SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0
Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation
Diagnosis 07/21/03 tx completed 10/08/03
Post Radiation Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome 3/08.
Cervical Spinal Stenosis 01/11
Cervical Myelitis 09/12
Thoracic Paraplegia 10/12
Dysautonomia 11/12
Hospice care 09/12-01/13.
COPD 01/14
Intermittent CHF 6/15
Feeding tube NPO 03/16
VFI 12/2016
ORN 12/2017
Cardiac Event 06/2018
Bilateral VFI 01/2021
Thoracotomy Bilobectomy 01/2022
Bilateral VFI 05/2022
Total Laryngectomy 01/2023
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#4729 01-11-2005 09:23 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 33 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | OP Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 33 | Thank you Ed, yes everything is going good, except for this stuff with my mom everything is good. My mom is home from the hospital now, she is doing well a little scared but she is in good spirits, so I just have to pray that everything works out for the best. Thank you all very much for caring. Chrissy | | |
#4730 01-14-2005 04:21 PM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 482 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 482 | Chrissy, you and your family are in my prayers.
Regards, Kirk Georgia
Stage IV, T1N2aM0, right tonsil primary, Tonsilectomy 11/03, 35 rad/3cisplatin chemo, right neck dissection 1/04 - 5/04.
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#4731 01-15-2005 11:57 PM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 156 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 156 | sounds like every thing as worked out for ur mum keep ur chin up and carry on the good work
regards maz | | |
#4732 01-17-2005 06:25 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 33 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | OP Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 33 | Thank you everyone, my mom is doing good, and now this morning my mom called to tell me that my favorite uncle died, he died this morning, so that is very hard for me to deal with. I was so ready to start a new year without anyone dying and without being sad, well that has not happened for me, I have this problem with my mom, and now my uncle, and it being a month that my dad will be gone a year. So needless to say it has not been a very happy new year for me. Thanks again to everyone. Chrissy | | |
#4733 01-17-2005 08:15 AM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 | Chrissy,
Sorry to hear the latest news about your uncle. My favorite uncle's wife was killed on Thanksgiving from a drug-crazed irresponsible young man running from a traffic stop. It does seem at times that the next heartbreaker is just around the corner.
Someone once (or many people many times) told me that God only gives us what we can handle. I have asked Him many times if He is absolutely sure...
May the rest of your year be uneventful and may He provide you with comfort and peace and fill you with warm and happy (special) memories of your dad.
Ed
SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0
Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation
Diagnosis 07/21/03 tx completed 10/08/03
Post Radiation Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome 3/08.
Cervical Spinal Stenosis 01/11
Cervical Myelitis 09/12
Thoracic Paraplegia 10/12
Dysautonomia 11/12
Hospice care 09/12-01/13.
COPD 01/14
Intermittent CHF 6/15
Feeding tube NPO 03/16
VFI 12/2016
ORN 12/2017
Cardiac Event 06/2018
Bilateral VFI 01/2021
Thoracotomy Bilobectomy 01/2022
Bilateral VFI 05/2022
Total Laryngectomy 01/2023
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