Tag Archives: embolization

It’s Parole time!

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I haven’t had any more hemoptysis (blood) since the second embolization.  Yay!!!  My groin is very sore where they went in for both embolisms. They went in on the right side for both embolisms.  My chest is a little sore. Since I’ve been laying in bed for the last 4 days, it doesn’t take much for me to ‘overdue’ it.  I washed my hair in the sink and it was just enough to make the pain in the groin more noticeable.  Also, I get short of breath more easily right now due to the embolisms. Basically, my lungs have had a bit of trauma over the last week.  Continue reading →

Embolization #2 (hoping it’s the last)

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I coughed up more blood last night and morning, totaling about 1/4 cup if not more.  Well we know what that means by now. Yep, another embolism.  I went down for the procedure at 10:45am but I didn’t get into the procedure room until 12:40pm. They were so over busy. I made it back to my room around 2:30pm. The best part of getting back to my room was I got the luxury of laying flat for 6 hours!  I had to eat laying down. I had to pee into a bed pan laying down. That is something I would rather not have to do ever again. Continue reading →