Back from the Hospital

[jobob]

Crikey !!!
(I had to think of something to say other than "wow" - but that's what I thought too)

Take 'em easy.

[aka_kim]

Scary! Glad you're OK. I'll add my voice to the others about taking it easy while on the blood thinners, you don't need any more fun in the hospital.

(The techs told you you'd feel extremely hot from the contrast dye? When I had a CT scan a few years ago no one said a thing, and I was convinced I had actually peed - what a relief when it was all over to find I hadn't. )

Take care - you'll come back stronger than ever once you're well.

[weathergal]

Yikes, that's sounds scary. I'm glad you're okay.

The DVT is something to watch out for if you take Pill too, since the hormones in them can elevate the risk.

[snapdragen]

MP - the 508 will be there next year, as will the Death Ride. Take care of yourself!

Hugs,

Janet

[Velodog]

Seriously, you have gotten good advice from everyone here. This is your sister-in-law speaking who loves to ride with you when you're sick because then I have half a chance, but this is ridiculous. I'm so glad to know you dodged this one and we didn't even know it was serious while it was happening. Not a little pinky toe problem here. I can only assume it is your incredible fitness and force of mind that allowed you ride last weekend. That was a hard ride.
I absolutely agree that the Death Ride and any other ride will be there later and now you will be too. You are so much more important!
Cozy up with the Tour de France and we'll argue about who deserves the win!

[Quillfred]

Sarah

I'm so glad you made it through this! What a scary ordeal. I remember you posting about breathing difficulties and getting short of breath, wheezing, etc.

I hope everyone reads the attachment re: the high risk of blood clot developement for super-athletes. I had no idea. One would naturally suppose the opposite.

In order to keep you healthy and (temporarily) off your bike, I've found a video game that might be fun--a little virtual cycling never hurt, no?

http://www.cycling-manager.com/

Remember your cyclin' sistahs love ya

[Bad JuJu]

I had no prior knowledge of any of the conditons you mentioned, but it all sounds incredibly scary--especially that mouth full of blood thing. I'm glad to hear you're OK, and hope you're feeling like your old self soon soon soon!

[wavedancer]

Sarah,
I am so glad you are OK and that you got treatment for this dangerous condition. And thanks for the link to the article. I didn't know that athletes were more at risk for developing DVTs.

Please be careful while you are on the blood thinners...And let us know what you are doing as you recover.

Sending you many healing wishes,

Linda

[hirakukibou]

Thanks for sharing your story Sarah. Sending you healing light. Take good care.

[KnottedYet]

MP-

Geez, girl, that's scarey! So lucky that you caught it in time!

Those injections are no fun. I had to do them (Lovenox or something) into my stomach, and just couldn't. DPITA (dear pain in the @ss) is a nurse, so she had to do the shots for me.

Stay off the bike until the doc says so. Those thinners can mess things up a bit.

Be careful! Hugs!

[jeannierides]

Oh my gosh, Sarah! So glad you came through this ok... Sending healing thoughts your way...

[Dogmama]

Please be careful & don't climb back on until the doc gives the "all clear." So glad that you're OK - how scarey!!!

I had to give my DH lovenox in the stomach when he was recovering from cancer surgery - he threw a clot into his lung. Docs didn't even want him to shave.

Here's a trick with the shots: get the needle in & out really fast.

[betagirl]

Dang. I'm happy to hear it turned out ok for you. How scary it must have been to have a mouth full of blood.

Take it easy!

[Geonz]

Sheesh! Glad things are moving back in the right direction.

[DrBee]

Geezies MP! Now that I've read the full story, it's scarier than I had imagined. I'm so glad that you are okay and that they caught it before any worse damage was done. Like everyone else has said, the bike and the rides will be there when you're ready. Take the time to recover and do some fun things with petitepois and DH.

Now might be the time for the dancing shirtless bike mechanics.

Hang in there! Just think - now you'll have more time to chit chat here with us