That’s right…more strange health problems for me. My left leg started aching while I was in Boone, but I figured it was just a sore muscle. The weird part was that the pain and tension moved. It started at the top of my leg and then settled into my calf and knee. So…I decided it was better to be safe than sorry and went to visit my doctor. He sent me for an ultrasound, and miracle of miracles they found a rather large blood clot. It reaches from my hip to my ankle. I couldn’t have been more thrilled…especially when it became apparent that another hospital stay was in order. And we all know what hospital visits entail: needles. Always needles. I was able to leave after three days, but am still having bloodwork done on a regular basis and will be on blood thinners for at least six months. Super fantastic, eh?
I spent most of last week recuperating, although I was able to go to work for a little while on Thursday and Friday. And Friday was my birthday. I am now 24, and hoping this year will be better than the last. Bad things are supposed to happen in threes, so I am hoping that maybe I have completed the cycle. It has just become so frustrating. I feel like every time I start to get my life back in order and am adjusting to the requirements of my newly found health issues, something else comes along and I have to start back at square one. It also can make you super paranoid. Last night, I had a few mild twinges of pain in my right leg, and it totally freaked me out. The chances of getting another blood clot while on blood thinners is fairly minor, but I was completely afraid that I had formed another one. It’s irritating. I am trying to have a positive attitude and remember that everything happens for a reason, and that whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, but sometimes I feel really sad that all this had to happen.
C’est la vie, I suppose. I am due for a blood draw in 1/2 an hour and I am still in my pajamas, so I better get a move on. Happier posts later.