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BlueKota

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21. Sadly my Aunt developed a blood clot in her leg

Reply to bdamomma (Reply #12)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 11:36 AM

Jul 2025

and it ended up becoming a pulmonary embolism and blocked oxygen to her lungs. She was eating breakfast at the table, passed out, then died. It was a shock to all of us, especially as she'd just gone to see her doctor the day before about her leg swelling. He dismissed it as nothing serious. Unfortunately he was wrong. We were all devastated because she was the rock of the family. It happened the day I just got home from college for Christmas break. The phone rang, I answered it, it was my cousin telling me her Mom was gone.

So it can happen.

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swollen ankles are frequently a sign of congestive heart failure....calling it something else might be a diversion... [View all] msongs Jul 2025 OP

It's a stretch to say Dump has a "heart" Blue Owl Jul 2025 #1

Please, make it so! Enter stage left Jul 2025 #2

that was my first thought vapor2 Jul 2025 #3

True. This and other things as well. B.See Jul 2025 #4

Cool! Didn't know that Blues Heron Jul 2025 #5

Thoughts and clots Henry203 Jul 2025 #6

Clots and prayers Henry203 Jul 2025 #7

I'm not bdamomma Jul 2025 #12

Sadly my Aunt developed a blood clot in her leg BlueKota Jul 2025 #21

Oh BlueKota bdamomma Jul 2025 #22

Thank you! BlueKota Jul 2025 #23

Is T-Diddy on his way out? Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2025 #8

To the wood chipper -- forward march ! nt eppur_se_muova Jul 2025 #18

Usually within five years a person will perish once diagnosed as the symptoms... Bread and Circuses Jul 2025 #9

But JD has negative charisma. BadgerMom Jul 2025 #13

Have you seen that man run? r�is�n_dubh Jul 2025 #17

Can JD get other GOPers (including seniors w/much more experience than him) to fall in line ? eppur_se_muova Jul 2025 #19

From your link UpInArms Jul 2025 #10

Things to watch for: fingers and abdomen swelling. scipan Jul 2025 #30

It's a symptom of a bunch of things EdmondDantes_ Jul 2025 #11

This. xmas74 Jul 2025 #16

Ever since my heart attack anytime I go to the doctor I am asked about swelling dsc Jul 2025 #14

In this case I hope so JI7 Jul 2025 #15

Hopefully the Grim Reaper is licking his chops! bif Jul 2025 #20

I've seen it happen to people temporarily for other reasons Renew Deal Jul 2025 #24

Let me know when he's in the final stage. Emile Jul 2025 #25

it is also a sign of lymphedema CountAllVotes Jul 2025 #26

I had a blood clot in my right leg in 2005 and another in 2006. I was diagnosed with doc03 Jul 2025 #27

Here's hoping ... Jim__ Jul 2025 #28

My mom has the bamagal62 Jul 2025 #29

I've had swollen ankles for years. I've had comradebillyboy Jul 2025 #31

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