I have a blood clot in my right arm

Dec 22, 2010

 I have a confirmed (by ultrasound) blood clot in my right ARM (of all places...I.V was in my left mon-wed night and then moved wed night to thurs mornng to my right).

My elbow was hurting really bad while I was in the hospital and when I mentioned it to my nurse she said they had me laying on my right side during surgergy and it was just sore (sounded good to me).

My elbow became very hot and the spot about 4 inches looked like it was really sunburned and it was very tender to the touch.  Monday night I asked my hubby for an icepack and when he saw the spot he called a "buddy" who told him eiter blood clot or cellulitis.

Tuesday I called my doctor (the on call Dr. in the E.R called me back....this is a MTF)  and he said to try "Celebrex" and if that doesn't help in a few days to come in and have it checked - that didn't fly with the hubby so we went to the E.R.

Same Dr. was in there and didn't apprear to be happy to see me....but sent me for an u/s anyway (think it was so he could say told you so)......as soon as I was back though they immediatly gave me a lovenox shot (have them 2x daily for the next 30 days + a pill 1x daily). 

Tomorrow I meet with the "clinc" that will run all the tests to find out "why", then Internal Medicine on the 28th to make sure my drug regimine is working, and then a follow up for the RNY with my sugeon on the 4th...

I'm hoping this is an isolated incident -and not a precursor to what is ahead.  I've had 3 c/s's with no issues!!

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