Lung clot

Hi Pips

welcome to our group - I too got a blood clot on my lung and hip after my 2nd chemo, it is very common , I had to inject clexane twice a day into my stomach- for 6 months. I am younger than your mum so did it myself- you may have to do it for her though.  The docs weren’t too concerned but as your mum is 85 it could be quite scary for her . They are easy to do but I got very bruised and lumpy -  chemo nurses can show you how to do it - hope all goes well

 Xx 

Yes very common, goes with both cancer and chemo. I had a pulmonary embolism spotted during a CT scan two years ago, started Dalteparin injections immediately and bridged to Apixaban pills after a few months which I still take. PEs can be serious but as treatment for them has started, this is good news.

Hi Pips886 

As other ladies have said, blood clots can be quite common, but main thing is getting the treatment via blood thinners to disperse them.

I had a pulmonary embolism too, and had the injections, followed later by tablets. The good news is that I suffered no lasting effects at all. I didn’t much like the injections, as they can cause quite nasty looking bruises, but they are a necessary thing and actually very quick and easy to do. I’m assuming your mum would get some help with this? Hope it goes ok for her.

Sarah xx

Thanks for the advice. The nurse did show her how to do it herself 

Thanks I was just worried if it was really serious.

Thanks for the reply. It seems if treated it should be fine xx

There is a poster in my chemo centre regarding Cancer Clots.  1 in 5 people getting chemo will get one.  Blood thinning injections are a commonly used treatment for this.  Check out Stop The Clot charity.  So sorry this has happened to your Mum.