A bump in the road

[Jamie]

Sheila, you can always give your surgeon a call and verify that you need not be home bound. He needs to know that the visiting nurse is giving instructions counter to his...they are supposed to be communicating and working as a team.

 

[Sheilapinetree]

Jamie - I had a different VNA vurse come out on Monday and told her I was to stay home and put leg up and she called my primary doctors office and told them and they came back and said that I was to be at normal activity and that I could go back to work next Monday. So thats what I have been doing for the rest of the week. I feel pretty good. But when I sat down in the chair I would put my leg up on a pillow.

Thank you!

 

[tahoe1009]

I had a clot also. Five months out and still on coumadin. My level has been a pain in the... Well you get the picture! Other than that it hasn't given me any trouble (the clot that is). Once all the horrible swelling and initial pain went away. I had to have a hematoma drained 3 times as a result of thinning out my blood. Do what your doctor tells you and get your levels checked!!

 

[HopAlong]

That's scary.....like Jo said, good thing they found it!

How many days did you take the Lovenox shots? Did you go to coated aspirin after the Lovenox?

 

[Texas]

Hey Shelia if you have a blood clot I would make sire like Jamie said make sure everyone is on the same page......... I would take it easy and if you cant work.........Then like someone said get creative. Take it easy...Please keep us posted. I check in alot but not posting all the time so please let us know...I hope you are having a better day today.............)

 

[Jamie]

Good news, Sheila!!! It's always a good idea to check when one of your caregivers gives you advice that seems odd. And that "no activity" was definitely odd advice!! Sounds like you're doing well and I'm happy for you.

 

[Sheilapinetree]

Hello all,
I am going to work today and I did have the other VNA nurse check it out with my Doctors about no activity and they came back and said I did have normal activity and I could go back to work today. All my swelling and pain in my legs have subsided becase I was in the hospital for 10 days and another 10 at home now and I feel pretty good. Even walking around the house seems easier now.

Thank you
Sheila

 

[Judles]

Sheila.....remember to PACE yourself!!! Ease back in to your work schedule!!! (0)

 

[Sheilapinetree]

Judles,
this is my 2nd day at work and yesterday I went home exhausted and acually slepted all night which I haven't been able to do in a very long time.
But I will pace myself better today.
Thanks
Sheila