OT My left leg is huge You saved my life.

2 B Sleeping Soundly · Post by **2 B Sleeping Soundly** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 6:04 pm

Stormy, as with the others, I am continuing to keep you daily in my thoughts and prayers. It is at times like this when it seems that nothing is changing/improving quick enough or in the way I want, to remind myself that when all is said and done, things asked for in prayer are never answered in my time, but His. My duty is to continue to faithfully trust and pray.

John

jwerley · Post by **jwerley** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:59 pm

Sorry you are having setbacks Stormy. Hang in there..........

Janice

Dr Philip · Post by **Dr Philip** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:05 pm

Stormynights wrote:I woke up this morning with my left leg swelled and I can barely walk. Does anyone know what might cause this? It is swollen from my crotch to my toes.

It sounds like lymphedema. You should get that checked out.

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:13 pm

You didn't read the rest of the posts. DOCTOR. She is in the hospital. Glad you're not my doctor!

Janknitz · Post by **Janknitz** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:17 pm

Welcome Dr. Phillip. I see it's your first post and I don't mean to "rag on you", but . . .

If you start on page 1, you'll see that Stormy was correctly advised to seek IMMEDIATE medical attention for her sudden leg swelling, and she turned out to have several DVTs, some of them already in her lungs. A suggestion that it "might be lymphedema" might have made her hesitate to get immediate medical attention and cost her her life. She is currently in the ICU.

It's not a great idea to seek medical advice on the Internet for just this reason, but I'm proud to say our members did a good job of pushing her to seek immediate medical attention rather than throwing out random diagnostic suggestions.

Mr Concerned · Post by **Mr Concerned** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:19 pm

Janknitz wrote:Welcome Dr. Phillip. I see it's your first post and I don't mean to "rag on you", but . . .

If you start on page 1, you'll see that Stormy was correctly advised to seek IMMEDIATE medical attention for her sudden leg swelling, and she turned out to have several DVTs, some of them already in her lungs. A suggestion that it "might be lymphedema" might have made her hesitate to get immediate medical attention and cost her her life. She is currently in the ICU.

It's not a great idea to seek medical advice on the Internet for just this reason, but I'm proud to say our members did a good job of pushing her to seek immediate medical attention rather than throwing out random diagnostic suggestions.

Janknitz, you have won my respect. If you ever feel I am unfair to you, please remind me of this moment.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 5:53 am

I am out of ICU but still in the hospital. My chest hurts a lot . I will be on oxygen 24 7 now. I maybe going home but feel like crap.

ughwhatname · Post by **ughwhatname** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:13 am

Guest wrote:I am out of ICU but still in the hospital. My chest hurts a lot . I will be on oxygen 24 7 now. I maybe going home but feel like crap.

Oh Stormy, I am so happy to hear that you are improving, though it may not really feel like it. Do they anticipate oxygen for the long-term, or until the clots break up? I do know blood thinners can really affect how one feels physically.

Ugh

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 7:57 am

Oh, Stormy! I'm so glad you're getting out of the woods!
My eyes are wet--seriously! I'm so relieved.
Everything else will be slow; you've been through a lot.
Suck up all that nice oxygen--your body needs it to heal.

49er · Post by **49er** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:02 am

Guest wrote:I am out of ICU but still in the hospital. My chest hurts a lot . I will be on oxygen 24 7 now. I maybe going home but feel like crap.

Stormy,

I am glad you may be going home although I am so sorry you feel so bad. Hang in there.

49er

nanwilson · Post by **nanwilson** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:38 am

Janknitz wrote:Welcome Dr. Phillip. I see it's your first post and I don't mean to "rag on you", but . . .

If you start on page 1, you'll see that Stormy was correctly advised to seek IMMEDIATE medical attention for her sudden leg swelling, and she turned out to have several DVTs, some of them already in her lungs. A suggestion that it "might be lymphedema" might have made her hesitate to get immediate medical attention and cost her her life. She is currently in the ICU.

It's not a great idea to seek medical advice on the Internet for just this reason, but I'm proud to say our members did a good job of pushing her to seek immediate medical attention rather than throwing out random diagnostic suggestions.

Jan
Dr Phillip and Mr Concerned (plus a few others) seem to be one and the same. AGAIN!

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:40 am

Just like old times.

nanwilson · Post by **nanwilson** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:41 am

YAAAAAA STORMY!!!! Going home is the best place to recover, you are in familiar surroundings and will be able to sleep and heal. HUGS!

Hawthorne · Post by **Hawthorne** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:50 am

So glad to hear that you are going home!! You may feel like crap right now but you will probably feel better when you get home where you can get some real rest.

DoriC · Post by **DoriC** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 9:49 am

Hi Stormy, if you really, really feel like crap maybe you should let the Drs know even if you have to stay another day or two. Sending hugs!

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