Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

BlueKota

(4,404 posts)

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

Reply to bdamomma (Reply #12)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 11:36 AM

Saturday

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.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

31 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

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

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

Please, make it so! Enter stage left Friday #2

that was my first thought vapor2 Friday #3

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

Cool! Didn't know that Blues Heron Friday #5

Thoughts and clots Henry203 Friday #6

Clots and prayers Henry203 Friday #7

I'm not bdamomma Friday #12

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

Oh BlueKota bdamomma Saturday #22

Thank you! BlueKota Saturday #23

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

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

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

But JD has negative charisma. BadgerMom Saturday #13

Have you seen that man run? róisín_dubh Saturday #17

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

From your link UpInArms Friday #10

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

It's a symptom of a bunch of things EdmondDantes_ Friday #11

This. xmas74 Saturday #16

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

In this case I hope so JI7 Saturday #15

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

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

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

it is also a sign of lymphedema CountAllVotes Saturday #26

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

Here's hoping ... Jim__ Sunday #28

My mom has the bamagal62 Sunday #29

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

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»swollen ankles are freque...»Reply #21