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Some of you might remember that in late March, I was hospitalized with blood clots. One behind my right knee, one in my right calf, one in each lung and one in the "saddle" between the lungs.

In late May, they repeated the leg ultrasound. The clot behind my knee was totally gone. The one in my calf was much smaller and open, so progress on that one.

I went this morning for my 6 month ultrasound on my leg and chest ct to see if I was totally clear so that I could stop taking the blood thinners. Started with the ultrasound. Nope, the #&%(@* clot is STILL there. Based on that, I had them call my doctor's office. He told them to cancel the chest ct for now. Didn't want to expose me to the radiation since, based on the ultrasound, I'll have to still keep taking the blood thinners.

I am so upset. Obviously, I'm thrilled that I even lived through have the clots. But I was so looking forward to coming off the blood thinners and be able to take some anti-inflammatories for my knees, which are not in good shape.

Patting myself on the back, but I've been such a good patient. I've followed the Vitamin K thing strictly, never missed a dose on my blood thinners. I've lost 21 pounds and walk 1 1/2 miles each day, Monday-Friday, on two bad knees, trying to move oxygen and blood through my system to make me well. I'm just really discouraged.

There. I'm finished venting.