Need Prayers & Good Thoughts -- A Little Scared

**autumnlynn** · 08-16-2007, 04:19 PM

I'd really appreciate everyone so inclined to pray for me and/or send good thoughts my way. I go tomorrow for my Doppler to see if my blood clot has been completely dissolved before the doctor takes me off Coumadin. For the last week my leg has been swelling a lot and my toes are numb on the left foot (not completely numb but tingly).

I have really suffered a lot of pain with this clot and am really scared to go off the meds. My doctor said it is dangerous to keep me on them because if I would fall and hit my head, it would probably kill me. He said if I ever got another clot I would need to be on medicine the rest of my life.

If I remarry, I would not be able to take birth control pills, but I'll cross that bridge if/or when I get there.

I thought clots happened to older people but boy was I wrong. I really never thought about it before, but it just happened.

Anyway, I am really shaky right now and my anxiety level is very high, so I would appreciate your prayers and/or good thoughts.

**GMA21** · 08-16-2007, 04:38 PM

I hope everything goes well for you with the doctor. My dad went through this a year ago with his leg and things are going ok for him & he's off the Coumadin. Take care.

**YankeeMom** · 08-16-2007, 04:46 PM

Prayers & positive thoughts on the way

**emily_hope** · 08-16-2007, 07:27 PM

Definitely will do!

**FrugalMomof3** · 08-16-2007, 07:41 PM

I am sending prayers your way and please let us know the outcome, we are all here for you

**baxjul** · 08-16-2007, 07:49 PM

Saying prayers for you, hope you feel better!

**Mom23boys** · 08-16-2007, 07:50 PM

You will be in my prayers!

**Marie78** · 08-16-2007, 09:39 PM

I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers Autumn. I wish you luck tomorrow

**Holly** · 08-17-2007, 05:49 AM

You are in my Thoughts and Prayers

**Hardy1** · 08-17-2007, 06:19 AM

You are in my prayers. To ease the anxiety, keep busy. Make a list of little things to do to give you focus. Read. Anxiety is like little trickles of water all coming together to form a stream and then a rushing river and that is what happens when you feel shaky. When an anxious thought comes into your head, tell yourself you will think about it later. Set yourself a time, say 6pm, when you will sit down and 'worry'. Chances are that 6pm will come and you'll be doing something and will think oh well, I'll think about it later. Also, remember that your dr is taking good care of you. He is advising what is best for your health.
Sending positive thoughts to you!
Wen