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  1. 12-22-2006, 01:11 PM #1
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    Cool VQ Scan results are in!

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    Most of you know the back story - almost 6 months ago, I was diagnosed with pulmonary emboli (blood clots in both lungs, lot of them!). I was put on very high dosage of anti coagulants and told not to ride a bike for 6 months.

    Well, last week I had a ventilation perfusion ("VQ") scan to see how things were progressing in there and make sure it was okay to come off the medication and start riding again. The scan was wild. First the make you breathe in radioactive gas and scan your lungs. You have to be sure you exhale all the bad "stuff" back into the machine - I guess they don't want the radioactive stuff floating around the hospital. Then they inject you with radioactive "stuff" in your vein and scan again. They compare how the air flow is and the blood flow and that tells them if you have blood clots or damage to your lungs.

    Well, last night the lung doctor emailed me and said the scan was "totally clear". Wow! I am taking that to mean the clots are gone, though his message was somewhat brief. Anyway, I have stopped taking the nasty medication and will be riding again within a week.

    That's a good Christmas gift I'd say!
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  2. 12-22-2006, 01:13 PM #2
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    Great news! I am glad you beat such a terrible condition!
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  3. 12-22-2006, 02:03 PM #3
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    Whooooo Hooooooo! Yippeee!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you!
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  4. 12-22-2006, 02:28 PM #4
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  5. 12-22-2006, 02:35 PM #5
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    Yay!!!!! Congratulations!!!!! Looking forward to ride reports
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  6. 12-22-2006, 03:59 PM #6
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    Yay!

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  7. 12-22-2006, 04:35 PM #7
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    YEA!!! What a wonderful Christmas present...Congratulations for your hard work in helping to make the rusults positive...YEA!!!
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  8. 12-22-2006, 04:56 PM #8
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  9. 12-22-2006, 04:59 PM #9
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    Hooray! Congratulations!
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  10. 12-22-2006, 05:55 PM #10
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    Oh, thank you for telling us! Some really good news was just what I needed to hear tonight. We will be all be on that first ride with you, just a little bit, in spirit. Congratulations!
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  11. 12-22-2006, 06:08 PM #11
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    Fantastic news! Having just read several very sad threads, it's nice to get some positive news. Very happy for you.

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    Wonderful News.
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  13. 12-22-2006, 06:53 PM #13
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  14. 12-22-2006, 07:44 PM #14
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    I am so happy for you! You must be in ecstasy. Yay!!
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  15. 12-22-2006, 07:52 PM #15
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    WOW!! Scary stuff Sarah!!! But glad to hear the good news! I just hope you got all that stuff back into the machine! Or you may not need reflective clothing when you ride at night!!
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