Xercisegrl’s BodyBlog

When thinking of a blood clot, most people think of a small mass around the size of a coin. My original tests showed massive clotting around two (2) FEET (!!!) in length; stretching from my calf to my thigh. Fortunately, even though my calf area is still completely blocked, I have blood flow throughout my thigh and FINALLY got the OK by the doctor to start exercising again!! I still have some swelling I need to monitor (and may always have it) but it feels so good to have “my life” back again. I am also still on the Coumadin until at least March/April, maybe longerL I’m not out of the woods yet and may even have surgery in my future, but things are looking up!!

 
During my “off” time, I only put on 4 pounds, but I feel I lost a lot of muscle. It’ll take some time to build back up to my original intensity (esp. cardio-wise) and I’m pretty deconditioned but I’ve already been hitting it as hard as I can!! Right now, I’m pretty sore from hitting chest and back and it’s a great feeling!!

 
Anyways, as I was leaving the doctor’s office on Thursday, I looked up, and a huge rainbow stretched across the entire sky!! Talk about signs!! 

 
Thank you all so much for the kind words, prayers and encouragement. It really helped me to stay positive throughout this!! And a special thank you to my husband and family especially when I was all depressed and grouchy!! Sorry it took so long to update my blog!! Hope everyone is having a great new year so far!!