Back in the Weight Room!! (DVT Blog Pt 2)
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!!
January 17, 2009 at 10:55 pm
WOW thats insane… blood clots are never a good thing. Thank god they caught it early for you. Hope everything is going alot better for you. Keep ya in my prayers
January 17, 2009 at 11:03 pm
I have a friend that had something very similiar and its been tough on her. It is great you are feeing better and I wish the best for you and your family. CV
January 17, 2009 at 11:07 pm
Well, continued prayers and well-wishes are in order. I’m happy the Doc said it’s okay to train again, but I admire your determination and focus it must take to deal with this obstacle. Obstacles are meant to be overcome though and that’s EXACTLY what you’re doing! Keep it up.
bendiciones y paz
January 17, 2009 at 11:44 pm
Good to hear you are back on the weights. Good Luck
January 18, 2009 at 1:36 am
You are awesome your courage and tenacity will get you through this glad to hear your back in the gym:) talking of which its open now so i,m off but now when i feel tired i can think "yeah like you got problems get on with it fatty "so you see you ARE an inspiration take care and all the best to you and DD
January 18, 2009 at 2:50 am
I’m sure you still look amazing. Keep the positive thoughts and it all should work out just fine. Sorry to hear you’ve been through so much stress and discomfort. I wish you the best in the coming months.
J
January 18, 2009 at 4:42 am
Wow, I am happy to see that you are still hitting the gym with all you got. I don’t know much about your condition, but I ruptured my achilles tendon in Dec. 2007 and i missed 6 months from the gym because of limited mobility. Needless to say, I wasn’t too happy about that. Keep up the good work and press on with the press on.
January 18, 2009 at 1:02 pm
I’m glad things are going you’re way- it’s good to hear you’re back in the gym!
January 18, 2009 at 1:11 pm
OMG!! I never knew a clot got to be that big. I’m glad to know you’re able to get back to working out again.
January 18, 2009 at 2:45 pm
super to hear you got the clear to do some workouts.. Holy crap on the size of the bugger you had.. Well bless you for getting through it..
January 18, 2009 at 5:12 pm
glad you can hit the weights again.
January 18, 2009 at 5:19 pm
That is great news!
January 18, 2009 at 9:56 pm
Happy That everything is o for you! Take care and God Bless!
January 19, 2009 at 9:57 am
So good that you can get back to your fitness routine. Don’t worry, the body is an amazing thing and you will find it can catch up pretty quickly. Best wishes!
January 19, 2009 at 11:33 am
Hey, that’s great to hear that you get to go back to the gym… Two feet of clot???? That’s huge…. I’m glad its gotten a little better for you and hope that it continues to. You’ll get back to where you were with no problem at all…
January 19, 2009 at 12:21 pm
So now that you are on coumadin, do you feel colder? I know for myself living in a cold weather state my fingers and toes are always cold this time of year. Are you getting a regular protime check?
January 21, 2009 at 11:56 am
I’m so proud of you for staying strong entally and being patient and waiting for things to work out for you. Will be pulling for you in your quest to get back.
January 21, 2009 at 6:16 pm
did your physicians perform a hypercoagulable work up on you? There are certain genetic conditions out there that predispose people to develop DVTs.
January 28, 2009 at 12:25 am
wow. sounds a little scary! glad things are looking better. keep staying positive and you’ll see rainbows left and right! i’m sure it’ll all work out ok in the end.
January 28, 2009 at 12:36 am
WOW… thats wonderful that you better even more so in the gym again!!!! Best Wishes to you and your family…..
January 28, 2009 at 12:39 am
You keep going girl…it takes a lot to be so determined. i wish you all the best and keep us informed
February 7, 2009 at 6:15 am
Well most times if you are careful and do it right, the weight training is a plus to medical problems. So be careful, but stay strong and enjoy that burning feeling! Proud of you!
February 8, 2009 at 10:49 pm
I’ll be sure to put you in my prayers, good luck with everything.
God bless.
February 11, 2009 at 7:21 am
Great to see you back at it. Takes more than a little blood clot to slow some people down right. I have been diagnosed with a DVT twice, both times in my right leg, and both times they have dislodged and moved to my lungs landing me in the hospital. So I’m on coumadin for life here, but the doc says I can still train, and still compete. I just have to be monitored a little more closely.
Good luck in your show in May!
February 11, 2009 at 1:20 pm
I’m glad you are back at it. Blood clots are nothing to mess with. I will keep you in prayer that you have a full and speedy recovery.
February 17, 2009 at 9:46 am
Way to stay strong. I am a type 1 diabetic taking several shots a day. I know how it is to train and try to stay fit and healthy when you have medical problems. It gets really tough sometimes. Keep staying strong and working hard.
February 20, 2009 at 9:27 am
So glad your doing better and able to get back to doing what you like.
February 24, 2009 at 3:07 pm
New to your blog. You are in my prayers for healing. You are an inspiration for me (who has no reason not to get fit). Thanks.
February 25, 2009 at 10:37 am
Wow, thats insane! Did they give you a possible cause of such a clot? Attack the problem at the source. Good luck and stay strong!
March 2, 2009 at 7:49 am
If you drive a lot the clot can get worse, also lond periods of sitting down without moving can. Guy i know has a clot in the same place as you and uses blood thinners from the doc, i dunno if operations can help.
March 14, 2009 at 4:36 am
glad to hear you’re back training…stay strong and positive… Rob