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Blood clots on her lungs. They started blood thinners around noon today.
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About my mom (Original Post)
Omaha Steve
Mar 2012
OP
Best wishes to her and your family and that the RX works. I've lost two people to them.
freshwest
Mar 2012
#10
A world in which a mom lives is a very good one...may she continue to be in yours
angstlessk
Mar 2012
#13
My dad had that. Clot went from his leg, and into the lungs. Blood thinners have
applegrove
Mar 2012
#16
FSogol
(45,525 posts)1. Best wishes. n/t
w8liftinglady
(23,278 posts)2. Steve... I will definitely keep your mom in my prayers
I was hospitalized for the same thing in 2010...it is definitely serious.
Something to comfort you:
http://jamesdilletfreeman.wwwhubs.com/freeman3.htm
malaise
(269,157 posts)3. Oh dear
polly7
(20,582 posts)4. Very best wishes for your Mom.
etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)5. Warm wishes for a speedy recovery for your mom
JitterbugPerfume
(18,183 posts)6. for Steve
and his mom
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)7. Hugs
madamesilverspurs
(15,806 posts)8. Prayers and positive thoughts, and
a bit of experience:
Eleven years ago this week they found clots in my left lung. Scary, but they do such miraculous things these days!
frogmarch
(12,158 posts)9. Oh my gosh, Steve,
I hope she'll be all right - and soon.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)10. Best wishes to her and your family and that the RX works. I've lost two people to them.
indepat
(20,899 posts)11. Our very best wishes
renate
(13,776 posts)12. best wishes to your mom
angstlessk
(11,862 posts)13. A world in which a mom lives is a very good one...may she continue to be in yours
Worlds without moms is a very different one..mine died about 10 years ago...may yours live for many more years...
Lone_Star_Dem
(28,158 posts)14. She and you are in my thoughts.
uppityperson
(115,679 posts)15. Best wishes for her, hope they get it under control quickly
applegrove
(118,778 posts)16. My dad had that. Clot went from his leg, and into the lungs. Blood thinners have
worked wonders for him though you do have to be monitored.
juajen
(8,515 posts)17. So sorry. Prayers and hugs.
cordelia
(2,174 posts)18. Best wishes to your mom for a full and speedy recovery.
yardwork
(61,703 posts)19. I'm sending prayers and good thoughts for your mom.
roguevalley
(40,656 posts)20. God bless both of you.
Omaha Steve
(99,708 posts)21. Thank you for all the great Karma
I'm going to work. My sister will spend the morning with mom. I'm leaving work early to spend the afternoon with her. The rest of the family will visit tonight.