Oh no  Ells   How terrifying for you! Please God, don't let it be anything serious. I'll pray for you now . 

I know a couple of people who developed clots. The docs should be treating you with something to thin the blood? Hope you get good care [messing your blood tests up is appalling b.t.w ].

So sorry for you   

Oh Ells, that's shocking news. Hope the Docs are able to sort you out soon.

And I can fully understand why your partner's little anecdote didn't do much to cheer you up. MEN!

Ells b.t.w. One of the people with clots I know was in his mid seventies - they kept him in the City Hospital in Belfast for a few days while they monitored him, but he was fine.

You're a young healthy girl - you've kept yourself in good shape as your recent weight loss shows - Try not to lsten to horror stories 

Also from memory my Mum developed clots in her leg around the time of my birth - before or after I can't remember. She was fine. That was 1970!! treatment will be better now .

My mate had a clot after she skidded into a kerb one winter, A&E ignored her and sent her home told her to take  paracetamol.

Pain got worse so she called the doc. and he called an ambulance  and off she went  .

Tehy put her on Heparin shots, kept her in for a week, but she discharged herself and insisted she could take  other medication and be checked by her GP.Tehy put her on Warfarin, she had blood tests every month, and after a year was declared fine and came off the Warfarin.

Few year later she  was pregnant, they took extra care of her, she had to wear those tights/socks  during the pregnancy and delivery and she was fine.

That was all 6 years ago, she's had another baby now too, and she's fine, and was never put back on  warfarin.

But she says that even now, if she gets a apin anywhere in her  upper body, she is scared because she thinks it's a clot, it never has been, but she gets this mild  fear still.

She lives a normal family life, holidays abroad and plays a contact sport, so no ongoing probs at all.

 Exactly Ells. You must miss Madison so much though   

   Aww Ells, It must break your heart but you're doing the right thing

Whats the ward like? Hope you're being looked after  To be rushed into hospital without a moment's notice must be so scary . And with visiting hours so restrictive, you can't even see your loved ones.

Least you can natter with us  Hang in there, ye girl ye !   

My brother had a clot in his ankle and could hardly walk

Was treated and he's back to normal

Don;t worry Ells - medicine these days is great

what a shock Ells  and hope they sort you out soon.

My friend had a clot on her lung 20 years ago and she's fine and so did my brother, he tore a ligament in his calf walking and ended up on blood thinners for a year or so afterwards. Both are fine now  Take it easy when you get home though 

Awww  you must be shattered Ells   

b.t.w. sorry... but its the best thread title EVAH!   

Oh Ells talk about a roller coaster couple of days!

Glad you will be out tomorrow although that must feel like a year the way you're missing little Maddie already. Have they helped you out with the pain? Really hope you're back at 100% again soon

I'm glad you went without delay to the horsepickle and that they were considerate to both Madison and you 

I had post-operative clot in my calf (DVT) despite having warfarin injections before my operation (a known complication of the type op I had) after the op I was given heparin and it sorted me out nicely cos I'm here to tell the tale (well at least I think I'm here - sometimes I'm never quite sure) 

Yours sounds like pulmonary embolism and will be treated with warfarin or heparin.  Once you've had the injection type in the horsepickle, they'll give you'll be given tablet form to take away with you along with those lovely stockings no doubt  - you'll be fine girl I have faith 

I hope whatever treatment they give you allows you to go home to Madison, but you'll be no use to her until you're on the road to recovery 

thinking of you Ells 

as hard as it is you are in the best place and I am pretty damn impressed with them for acting so fast with you - they go at a snails pace round my way 

this time tomorrow hopefully you will be home - feet up and cuddling that wee precious bundle 

Ells, I hope you are back home soon, a nasty shock for you

The doctors will give you advice on minimising this happening again in the future and it's important to follow their advice on things like not smoking if you smoke, losing weight if you are overweight, taking enough exercise, and eating a healthy diet not that I know you well enough to know if any of those apply to you but they are the sort of things which can.

Awwww...Ellsxx Sending you lots of love and good wishes to you, and lots of love to the family. Get well soon 

Ells, make sure you follow medical advice to the letter and take very good care of yourself. Sending you lots of love and get well soon wishes.

I echo this.

I second that  

Aw Ells... scary stuff.   Same thing happened to the hubby of a girl in work - in hozzie a couple of days and he's fine again, so hopefully you'll be home and sorted quickly.   Look after yourself and get well soon 

Hope you're ok enough to be home now Ells 

I'm home!!!  

Doctors said I was well enough to go home and now that I am on tablets for the next 6 months then that is all the treatment I need.  So I escaped before lunch today and have been having baby snuggle and my partner fussing over me.  The boys don't know why I was in hospital so they are just bemused at Dad fussing so much  

El loro, you are right.....I definitely have some things to work on now and there's nothing like a health scare to give you the kick you need!  I've been told to take it easy for a week so as soon as I'm allowed out then I will be walking the legs off my kids in a bid to get us all healthy!

I came straight home to this:

I'm a happy girl now

Ok, I did an 'awwww'

Great that your  back at home Ells.

Aw, Ells!

I came late (as usual) to this thread. So pleased to hear you're out now.

Great you're home Ell's   and Madison is absolutely gorgeous 

Glad you're home Ells  

Madison is unbelievably beautiful! 

Great news, Ells.. and that picture is just soooo sweet!  

Thanks guys, you really are a lovely bunch 

No wonder you couldn't wait to get home to her. She is beautiful, Ells.

I'm glad you are well enough to get home. Now do everything you were told by the doctors and take very good care of yourself.

So pleased you're home now Ells Doesn't she look like the boys!! A little cutie pie, so pleased you didn't have to spend too much time away from her

great that you're back home Ells and Madison is a wee cutie 

Glad to hear you're home and that wee one is just the sweetest thing.