So 3 weeks after I am officially in remission and I end up carted off
to A and E in an ambulance. Diagnosed with DVT! One injection of tinzaparin later and I am sent
home with an appointment for the DVT clinic. I turn up at the DVT clinic for my
10 oclock appointment and have another test to prove I have DVT and an ultra
sound scan to show a clot in my groin and one behind my knee. I am told it is
all related to the chemo I had to treat the cancer. I am now on daily
injections for a month and I am booked in for a CT scan. This is definitely
harder to cope with than the cancer because I am so dependent on people plus it
looks friggin ‘orrid!!! The doctors have said to keep it elevated when sat and
to still keep walking but this easier said than done. It is VERY painful and
sleeping is hard work cause I can’t get comfy. I hear people say this all time
on here “ I am supposed to be grateful the cancer has gone “ and that is
exactly how Iam feeling I am supposed
to be grateful I am now cancer free but is this the start of a whole list of
treatment related problems? I don’t know if I can cope?
FormerMember
Miss come on hun you can cope you beat the cancer monster you can do this! Its another bludy hurdle i know but dont give up now.
Sorry you're having to go through this - I had one 5 years ago and understand your discomfort. Keep up with the injections - if you're doing these yourself my advice is don't think about it too much before going for it (!) and I always timed it at least 30 mins after taking some paracetamol (may or may not have made a difference, but made me feel better for it). The clots will clear, but you'll probably have to continue with the medications for sometime afterwards to reduce risk of further clots forming. Think positive you CAN do this. Sian x
Thanks Sian the injecting bit doesn't really bother me I don't like the bruising but not all the injections bruise. the pain is uncomfy but ill survive. Thanks for the advice. xx
