Oh yay, blood clots!

[bull]

No sense whining about it I guess. It's kind of frustrating though; like watching a house burn that you spent a few years remodeling. It could be worse though.

Thanks for the well-wishes.

[TruckDriver]

Sorry to hear the Curtis :/

[twodko]

Well that is the shits. Sorry to hear that the problem is back. No jokes, I'll be pulling for you and sending good vibes.

X2

[Brock Samson]

 Curtis:
Though that ain't good it's a damn sight better I bet then if you were still puffing amd carrying the extra ballast.
Be proud of the work you've accomplished and see it through to drive the damn thing. 

[twodko]

Just curious here but how did you lose all the weight? I've got an ample extra 50lbs that needs to go away and its tough at 58. Was it some program, gastric bypass or just plain will power? Pardon me if this is too personal.

Tom

[71ChallengeHer]

Bull, You'll do great. Already losing weight and quit  smoking is a huge milestone for your health. If you need to talk send me a PM. I've been going thru a lot of health BS  too.

[bull]

Actually, FWIW, I was dipping tobacco not smoking cigarettes. I told my wife the other day I think I had been dipping for 30 years.

Just curious here but how did you lose all the weight? I've got an ample extra 50lbs that needs to go away and its tough at 58. Was it some program, gastric bypass or just plain will power? Pardon me if this is too personal.

Tom

Basically I realized I was 40+ instead of 18 and started acting my metabolism. It's trite to use the phrase "diet and exercise" but that's exactly what did it for me. I stopped eating out more than about twice a month, counted calories very carefully until I got a good idea what I should be taking in, focused more on fruits and vegetables in my diet and tried to walk or ride my bike 4-5 times a week. Basic stuff really but you have to really stick to it. It has to become your lifestyle.

[Tilar]

Well, I'll tell ya Bull... I've been dealing with the same crap since 1990. At one point I had a clot in my right leg that ran from the lower end of my right calf to my groin area. 3 weeks later and a lot of IV blood thinner it broke free. The Doc told me that when I felt it come loose to lay perfectly still because if it went to my lungs it was over. By the time it broke free, my right thigh was about the size of a beach ball.  Mine was caused by a tumor that grew and wrapped around blocking off the veins that bring blood back up from the legs.

Long story short, 21 years later I still have problems with my legs about every 6 months. I'm not on any prescription blood thinners, but I do take a full strength asprin every morning and I watch what I eat... I also wear compression socks most every day. (as much as I hate those bastards)

Deep vein thrombosis is no laughing matter, but on the same note Doctors tend to try to scare you with the worst possible outcome to get you to take better care of yourself. I wish I could ride a bike but mine has gone to the point that about 2 minutes on a bike is about all my legs can stand. Walking has got better over the years, but about 2 trips across a football field is all I can do without sitting down for a few minutes.  I stopped smoking in 05 and that has helped a lot.