Does anyone have any experience of a pulmonary embolism? my mum has one on her lungs and has been on blood thinning injections for 6 weeks, with no sign of it dispersing. Can anyone tell me how long it will take? Any help gratefully appreciated
Hi Cherries so sorry to hear about your mum. I don’t have any experience that can help but let’s look for some members to come along soon.
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