I simply woke up one day with a swollen painful right leg. I didn’t think much of it until my lady suggested that I make my way to the ER for a quick check.
They did an ultrasound and found the clot from my knee to my calf. They immediately injected me twice in the stomach and put me on blood thinners. Nine months and two follow-up ultrasounds later, I was told by my doctor that I was back at 100%. There is no need for further use of blood thinners and I must monitor my compression sock usage.
Also, all my blood tests and checks came back perfect, so the underlying cause is just put down as a possible minor injury due to years of Muay Thai.
However, on my first day back my calf was slightly swollen, and my mind was playing tricks on me, as the mind tends to do. Now I’m worried about whether they missed something. These are top doctors, so I am sure I’m just overthinking it, but what if something had moved into my chest and they missed it? Would I know?
This experience has changed my lifestyle in that I’m a lot more aware of everything I eat, and I am back to training hard to bring my weight down and get my fitness back. I’m just trying to live a healthier lifestyle in general.
Being South African-based, this website has been a great resource to me. I wish I could be more involved in all of this.
My advice to others is: When your body speaks, listen.
Resources
Psychological impact of blood clots
Signs and symptoms
Facebook support group
