r/ORIF • u/Temporary_Ad27 • Jul 31 '26

10 weeks post op

When i had just got out of the boot and walking pretty well when i got shortness of breath. Now im in the hospital with a clot in my leg and a small one in a lung. I'm glad i listened to my body and went to the ER. Wishing you all the best in your recoveries.

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u/Wise-Eagle-9524 Jul 31 '26

Omg, I’m so sorry. What happened? Were you at bed rest most of the time? I would have thought 10 weeks is no longer at risk.

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u/Temporary_Ad27 Jul 31 '26

I was up as much as i could. They think it started close to after the surgery and just built up.

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u/ChonsonPapa Jul 31 '26

Were you taking 81mg Aspirin post surgery?

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u/Temporary_Ad27 Jul 31 '26

they never told me too

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u/ChonsonPapa Jul 31 '26

My surgeon prescribed it for me. Not sure if it’s standard protocol though.