Deep vein thrombosis

by sammi35 22nd March 2011, 2:01 pm

hi im just wondering if anybody has experienced this or been diagnosed with this and if so still been allowed to go ahead with there surgery .

im currently experiencing pain in the back of my leg and as only 4 days to go starting to panic maybe im just worried about every ache an pain at the moment and imagine the worse , ive tried to get a appointment at the doctors but currently they have none .

any advice would be great thanks xx

by KIRSTY# 22nd March 2011, 2:18 pm

I don't know much about that hun, but I think that maybe its in your head. Like we hear stories and then worry we have it. I've been the same hun.
If your that worried then maybe go to a walk in clinic and see what they say.
Good luck hun, nearly your day. xx

by janeybird 22nd March 2011, 2:23 pm

I had THE FEAR i would get a blood clos following surgery as i have a huge family history of it and i have an exsisting issue with a vein in my leg.

I went to my GP and told him i was worried about it and said that it is really rare and would more than likely be absolutely fine, as not immobile following the op, it is really rare, i just made sure i was as active as possible after the op doing my leg exercizes in bed then getting up ASAP and walking round at regular intervals.

You'll be fine

by janeybird 22nd March 2011, 2:24 pm

*clot

by janeybird 22nd March 2011, 2:30 pm

The chances of you having one now for no reason is VERY slim the best thing to do is to exercise, get your heart pumping and your blood circulating and i bet you the pain goes :) I get achey legs if i dont excercise them x

by misf1 22nd March 2011, 2:30 pm

You will be fitted with surgical stockings to help prevent dvt. They will also get you up and walking to the loo quite soon after surgery. Just dont stay in bed all day when you are home. Get up walk about the house and keep mobile and you will be fine

by sammi35 22nd March 2011, 2:36 pm

hey , well i just called the doctors back and begged them for a appointment and they gave me one for late this afternoon , if it wasnt for the surgery coming up i would probably ignore it and see how it went , but id rather be safe and know i have a clear bill of health , the DVT is probably my imagination at its worse but the feeling of pins and needles and constant ache isnt , hopefully it will be a pulled muscle or trapped nerve and i can breathe a sigh of relief .
thanks for your words of reassurance xx

by janeybird 22nd March 2011, 2:40 pm

If DVT it will be swollen and hot to the touch

by sammi35 22nd March 2011, 2:46 pm

ive looked to see if swollen carnt see anythin really noticeable , would it be really swollen ?? not hot to touch so thats all good signs , guess the doctors gonna think im some crazy hypochondriac , maybe he will diagnose me with that instead ..

by janeybird 22nd March 2011, 2:52 pm

you might have an incompetant perforator vein thingy in leg like me :) is a bit sore sometimes but as long as not inactive for long periods is fine try lying down with your legs elevated see if it helps :) if youre really panicking that could be what the pins and needles are.

My Mum's had 2 and she says if you have one YOU KNOW!!! - its agony :(

x x

by sammi35 22nd March 2011, 7:04 pm

so i can breath with a big sigh of relief and not let my imagination get the better of me , the doctor doesnt seem to think its anythin to worry about and thinks it could be related to my back , strange as i have no pain in my back , but he said if still there in few weeks then go back , but im still glad i have put my mind at ease .

by alfie 22nd March 2011, 7:45 pm

Gld the docs put your mind at ease hun. Just relax now and enjoy the build up to your big day. xxx

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