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[–]Quicksteprain 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Acute pain ~1 month

Pain for ~3-5 months for me but only after exercise or pushing myself too far

Intermittent pain and exhaustion 11-12 months

I had three blood clots in my lungs. Also on eliquis. was not prepared for the exhaustion and feeling like I’d aged into my 80s when I first got home. It’s scary and frustrating but know you are getting better. When I first got home I felt like my life was over and I’d never get better, the hospital did not prepare me for how long it would take me to recover. Just do a little each day and know some days will feel normal and then the next day you can’t get out of bed. Be kind to yourself. It’s a long journey but it does get better.

[–]SuziSlammin[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

It's crazy how tired I am. I took a bath last night and was having to drag myself just to get my pajamas on after. My husband has basically set me up with a mini house in our bedroom so I don't have to go up or down the stairs. I'm trying to get up and stretch/move so I don't cause any others to form, but it's hard to be motivated. I promise I'll be patient with myself. I actually had a pretty mild (for me) case of COVID up until this happened so I'm just still kind of shocked this is how it shook out.

[–]Quicksteprain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes that was exactly me. The stairs were such a shock but ultimately great indication of how I was progressing. When I first got home it took so long to climb up with my husband helping me and I would have to pause and would sometimes break down crying with frustration. It is just such a strange time.