“At least eight weeks. You have to take things easy for eight weeks at the least”. Those were the words of the doctor who had told me I could go home after spending six nights in hospital. Tomorrow, it will be nine weeks since I collapsed at home.
It was Saturday 12th March, a cold but clear early spring day. I had dealt with my emails and was walking upstairs at 7:30 in the morning when suddenly, and without any warning I found myself really struggling to breathe. I managed to throw myself on my bed and knew that I was in serious trouble. I managed to speak to someone on the non-emergency helpline but was told that this was an emergency and that I needed to call 999 and ask for an ambulance. Somehow, I managed to make it back downstairs but my breathing was getting more difficult. Ten minutes later three paramedics were standing over me, one then started to stick several sensors to my upper body and a machine started monitoring me. I was asked if I could walk to the ambulance but I couldn’t even make it to the living room door. Apparently, my oxygen level dropped to the ‘mid eighties’ when I attempted to walk. I was strapped into a chair and wheeled into the ambulance. Ten minutes later I as tested for Covid-19 while sitting in the ambulance and five minutes later I was wheeled into the hospital’s High Dependency Unit where more sensors were attached to me, lots of blood were taken by various nurses and two different lines were inserted.
By lunchtime, following a CT scan the consultant in charge looked me in the eye and told me the reason for me collapsing was that I had two, not one but two blood clots in the arteries attached to my lungs. Later on that day I was told by two other doctors who visited me that the clots were large and by evening time the various medical professionals were referring to the ‘giant clots’.
“You are very lucky” said one doctor. “Very lucky,” said his colleague. ‘It’s very rare to have two clots at the same time,” said another. It was explained that I was being injected with blood thinners which wouldn’t dissolve the clots but would stop them getting bigger and my own body would naturally dissolve them.
I was moved onto another ward and then onto another. Blood samples were taken again and again until my both arms were black and blue. After six nights I was told I could go home and given ready-loaded syringes of the blood thinners to inject myself in my belly. A nurse instructed me on how to do it properly.
And so, I went home with a bulging bag of tablets and injections.
Saddened ti read about this Martyn but am so pleased you are on the road to recovery.
Are you any good at “self injecting”? 🙁 I’ve just passed fifty years of B12 injections for P.A. on May 10th
God Bless and be well soon
Dear Martyn ,
So glad to hear that you are recovering. You mean so much to so many people , apart from your family . So please continue to take it easy .. Wishing you the very best for a 100% recovery .
Very sincerely ,Mary Epke.
Speedy recovery Martyn,
I’m so thankful that you’re on the road to recovery. What a scare that must have been for you. You’ve helped so many people and will continue to be a source of support and encouragement, but now it’s time for you to rest up and get well. Love and greetings
I, and I’m sure your tens of thousands of grateful members are saddened to hear that you’ve suffered like this and wish you a speedy recovery. Take time to recover fully. I’m so very thankful for the help you’ve given me and others over the years.
Get well soon.
Hi Martyn. I sure hope you are getting better. I’m hoping also that your Dr figured out why this happened. Praying for a great recovery, be blessed.
Sorry to learn you have been poorly Martyn. Hope it is not due to the Covid “vaccine”. This is happening to many many people, and some people died from blood clots and myocarditis.
Good luck and hope you get well soon.
https://rumble.com/v11qcta-unbelievable-blood-clots-video-from-embalmer-richard-hirschman.html
Dear Martyn, Wishing you a speedy recovery and to take this opportunity to thank you for all your years expertise and knowledge. Take care, take it easy and follow all the advice you’ve been given!
Martin that is just too close of a call. I’m so glad you have made it this far. This happened to my mom 15 years ago and she is well. Hang in there, the work you have done has saved my career and my life; we are all rooting for you!!!!
There is an information leaflet in the Resources section of the website on Diagnosing PA for Medical Professionals
Oh my goodness you have been in the wars. I have only just heard about your lung clots . ( Dealing with husbands continuing ill health). So glad that the medics were swift and you got treatment. Look after yourself. Sending all good wishes to you, positive thoughts and thanks for all you have done for us.
Sue xxx
Thank you for all you have done Martyn. So very grateful for your work. Hope you are ok and recovering well.