So I had a hospital visit last Thursday and was discharged Sunday. Had a 6 inch blood clot in my right hip and a pulmonary embolism in my left lung. Thank the Lord I am ok. I am on Eliquis (blood thinner) for any future clots and to possibly melt down the clot in my lung. I had NO idea any of this was happening to me until I woke up Thursday (middle of the night) to use the restroom and my hip had the absolute worst pain I’ve ever felt. I looked down and my entire leg was purple and severely swollen. The funny thing is, is that my leg felt/looked entirely normal when I went to bed! \n\nSo I had a few ultrasounds, a CT and then a thrombectomy surgery the following morning. And it HURT! They ran a catheter through the vein that is affected and pulled out the clot that was the source. Well mine was 6 inches and connected. Looked like a ramen noodle. LOL 😆\n\nI’m now on Eliquis for at least 3 months. I am sure that when I follow up with my surgeon it probably be prescribed for longer.