Hi

[Gingerapple]

I am new here, but I'm on the Lung community and Breast cancer. I have just had a PE, still in hospital. I have a dangerous tumour on my right lung, I do not have a left lung. I need an operation very soon and have just heard how long it can take to recover from a PE. It seems I am almost a dead person. Has anyone recovered quickly from a PE? Any positive thoughts please? Thank you for your response, Bev xxx 💐❤🙏🏽

[Hidden]

Physically I was better in a few days after I had started treatment but psychologically a good few weeks until I felt myself again.

[Gingerapple in reply to Hidden]

Hi catgirl,

Thank you for responding. I am out of hospital so 2 weeks of bedrest took it's toll, but after 3 days home I'm cleaning up, washing and hair😉so physically a bit tired but mentally unhappy with blood thinners. Awful things!😒

Have a good weekend catgirl, love Bev xxx ❤🌹

[Hidden in reply to Gingerapple]

You will recover when you are good and ready for it!

[Gingerapple in reply to Hidden]

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[Hidden in reply to Gingerapple]

What I meant was that everyone is different and recovers at their own pace when they are ready for it.

[Hidden]

It takes a little while to recover, but we are all different. Hang in there and take it one day at a time!

[Gingerapple in reply to Hidden]

Thank you mrsredboots,

I feel less tired now and I am doing things at home, I have ops waiting for me in Manchester, so I need to recover quickly 😒👍🏾

Have a great weekend 🤗❤🌹🎈💐

[philcollis]

I had bilateral PE's during a knee replacement (10 yrs ago) take your time in recovery, listen and follow medical advice, particularly from the anticoagulation nurse/advisor. good luck

[Gingerapple in reply to philcollis]

Thanks for your advice❤👍🏾

Have a great weekend 🌟🌺🍀🌳

[mestala]

Sorry to hear about yr situation,and yes,everyone is different.I had serious life/death,multiple p-e's many years ago,and I'm still suffering the damage caused.What I will say is that you need bucket loads of patience,some do cope better than others,

All I can really say is. my best wishes in your fight,

M

[Gingerapple in reply to mestala]

Hi there,

So sorry to hear you had multiple PE's, must be awful😔I am now 3 days at home, cleaning up now, washed hair, on home trainer 5 minutes per day. I have ops waiting for me in Manchester so I need to recover quickly.

Have a lovely weekend mestala🌹🎈🍀👍🏾🌟

[mestala]

And the same to you

M

[MazzyB]

I still get a bit breathless but apart from that I’m ok, take care.

[Suebo2 Moderator]

It’s always overwhelming and you’re not alone. There is a good deal of information on Thrombosis uk Website.

As everyone has said, everyone is an individual so take it at your own pace. What I would say though, is that breathlessness is not due to being unfit, you hsve a clot blocking the oxygenation of the blood so do NOT push yourself as all you are doing is demanding that your heart works harder to get the blood round and oxygenated which is a wee bit hard for the heart at times.

Take everyday at a time, some will be great, others a backward step, but keep smiling whatever.

Good. Luck.

[Hidden in reply to Suebo2]

I remember when I first started having symptoms I had thought that I was unfit and needed to go on a diet but it was nice to know no I wasn't unfit and that I was ill.

[Gingerapple in reply to Suebo2]

Hi Suebo,

Thank you so much for your message. It was great! Now I understand why I am fit one day and the next I wonder if I should get up at all😉It was like that, one day great the other🥱🥱I am breathless anyway but 95% blood gas. But I understand now that I need to take it easy with my heart. I did push it. I smile a lot thanks!

I hope you gave a great afternoon, thanks once again 👍🏾🎈🌟🤗🌹