Plan for the Day: To Go Home!

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Hello—I know it has totally been awhile since I have given you folks an update—well, let me tell you a bit about my week…..On Monday morning Randy and I were driving to the ER at Palomar Medical Center, expecting to returning home in a few hours…..well, fast forward to Thursday, finally arriving home at 4:00 in the afternoon.  After stays in 2 different hospitals, 2 different vascular procedures and 3 ½ days in a hospital, I was absolutely ecstatic to be home, I cannot express the joy of sleeping in my own bed…heaven!

So it seems like I have an uncanny need to produce blood clots…..On Monday, it was discovered that I had 4-5 new blood clots in my left leg….while I was on Lovenox, a blood thinner….the top of the line anti-coagulant  with people dealing with cancer.  Anyway, with me, it was discovered that I had a rare (go figure!) syndrome, May-Thurner Syndrome, and that is why I developed more nasty clots.

So now I have a filter, an IVC filter to catch any blood clots before they hit the heart, lungs or brain.  Thank you very much.  I also got roto-rootered of all blood clots (with a Thrombolysis machine – I was the first one to use it at the hospital!) and then suctioned of all the nasty things—good riddance!!  So, that was my week…totally crazy, definitely unexpected and I am oh so glad to be home.   My forever friend Karen, made the trek from Boulder yesterday and will be here through Sunday evening.  The perfect time for a visit, absolutely perfect.

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Here is a photo of the board in my hospital – and our plan for Thursday:   “To Go Home”!

10 thoughts on “Plan for the Day: To Go Home!”

  1. Your leg looked better last night – good sign! I’m confident things are going to start looking up Stay positive my friend!

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  3. So happy you’re back home Peggy! Matthew was so happy to see you, he loves your pink/blue hair. Rest up, stay strong & power up dear friend. See you soon……Love You!! Bea , Chris & Matthew 😘

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  4. Very, very glad to hear your blood clot nightmare is over!! What a relief, huh?!? That you did not need. And what a shame it cut your cool trip through the parks short. Maybe you can resume that trip now. Here’s hoping!! Now I hope you can get some rest, relax, and get that positive attitude and spirit back. Keep your chin up and keep on blogging!! All of us in Ohio are thinking about you and rooting for you!!!!!!!!!!! Love, Rick, Stephanie, Brian, Noah and Connor

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    1. Me too Rick–I am here–it is Wednesday, getting my Chemo #3–it will be a very long day….love all of the support and love that I am receiving from the MidWest and beyond–it absolutely keeps me going…oh, and your brother and nephews have been doing a pretty amazing job too!

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  5. How incredibly resilient you are, and beautifully spirited to endure all of the above and still let your bright light shine. I love your blog and keeping up with your through story. Love you Peggy!

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