5th Clotiversary of my Second PE

I was hospitalized several times five years ago. After a confinement in December 2020, my doctors tried to wean me away from taking blood thinners. By Christmas I started having SOB and by early January it got worse.

My respiratory doctor confined me. My scans were clear, but I wasn't getting better. By day 4, my doctor had me scanned again on a guy feel. I had a smattering of clots across my lungs again. Discharge was postponed and I spent the weekend in ICU. After a few more days, I was discharged.

Recovery was harder. I was in and out of the hospital for the rest of the year. That second pulmonary embolism led to more complications and that's why I had to retire. It's been five years and I'm just glad to be alive.  I can create more happy memories with my boys.

#BeKind #StaySafe