tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61968688450168123592012-02-16T09:38:34.482-08:00Margie_Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05934763022163191887noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196868845016812359.post-34383087178294657652010-07-30T13:13:00.000-07:002010-07-30T13:34:33.263-07:00Being in the hospital sucks ass. At age 28 I was diagnosed with DVT in my right leg. They never could explain to me what exactly brought this on. They just had some ideas. Maybe the oral contraceptives, maybe the 3 flights I went on last summer (with weeks in between each), maybe you go back to medical school! Now I have to live with shrunken veins and can't sit for too long, including for a 2 hour movie. But it could have been worse. A piece of the clot could have broken off and I could have gotten a PE and in that case would not be telling this story.<br />I did my own research after the fact and found things I could have done to prevent it.<br />1-Warming spices: spices like cayenne pepper, cinnamon, ginger, etc., thin the blood and promote good circulation. Things with vitamin K thicken the blood. Vitamin K is found in leafy greens, lettuce, kale, spinach, cabbage, etc.<br />2-Be active: especially on airline flights. Get up and walk around every 30-40 minutes!<br />3-Avoid foods or supplements with estrogen, e.g. birth control pills.<br />4-Support hoes: these are EXTRA uncomfortable in the summer but I rock 'em!<br />Most importantly, if you think something is wrong, get a second opinion and don't wait. It only gets worse with time until its being treated with anti-coagulants.<br /><br />Have a great life and make it count!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6196868845016812359-3438308717829465765?l=margiemedley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Margie_Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05934763022163191887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196868845016812359.post-57475270718394076332010-07-27T19:36:00.001-07:002010-07-27T19:39:40.198-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UrvFfcUUphQ/TE-YTb2gcdI/AAAAAAAAABs/r--bUOiuyso/s1600/P1000466.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UrvFfcUUphQ/TE-YTb2gcdI/AAAAAAAAABs/r--bUOiuyso/s320/P1000466.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498781129703977426" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UrvFfcUUphQ/TE-YBf4nR3I/AAAAAAAAABk/FQEamGuxCow/s1600/P1000470.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UrvFfcUUphQ/TE-YBf4nR3I/AAAAAAAAABk/FQEamGuxCow/s320/P1000470.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498780821548910450" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />It was awesome to see AOK performing again. It had been too long. Last time was right before my clot buster surgery and I remember thinking it was a great night-if it had to be my last.<br />Love the love and want to have a similar party for my 30 bash! Stay tuned!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6196868845016812359-5747527071839407633?l=margiemedley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Margie_Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05934763022163191887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196868845016812359.post-8145994357454890662010-07-27T19:32:00.001-07:002010-07-27T19:35:22.184-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UrvFfcUUphQ/TE-XUT2TaXI/AAAAAAAAABc/ei2_jjjQoLA/s1600/P1000473.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UrvFfcUUphQ/TE-XUT2TaXI/AAAAAAAAABc/ei2_jjjQoLA/s320/P1000473.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498780045223881074" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UrvFfcUUphQ/TE-XHgDJaiI/AAAAAAAAABU/ie_uIyYM4qY/s1600/P1000461.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UrvFfcUUphQ/TE-XHgDJaiI/AAAAAAAAABU/ie_uIyYM4qY/s320/P1000461.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498779825160677922" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UrvFfcUUphQ/TE-W89PrsrI/AAAAAAAAABM/FhS44-K9A9A/s1600/P1000452.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UrvFfcUUphQ/TE-W89PrsrI/AAAAAAAAABM/FhS44-K9A9A/s320/P1000452.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498779644019323570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UrvFfcUUphQ/TE-W0UIfHjI/AAAAAAAAABE/RDSsodFBMUw/s1600/P1000446.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UrvFfcUUphQ/TE-W0UIfHjI/AAAAAAAAABE/RDSsodFBMUw/s320/P1000446.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498779495544331826" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6196868845016812359-814599435745489066?l=margiemedley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Margie_Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05934763022163191887noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196868845016812359.post-44101826353552983022010-07-27T19:27:00.001-07:002010-07-27T19:31:46.325-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UrvFfcUUphQ/TE-WP2Vdg-I/AAAAAAAAAA0/BebBg5mv-c8/s1600/P1000438.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UrvFfcUUphQ/TE-WP2Vdg-I/AAAAAAAAAA0/BebBg5mv-c8/s320/P1000438.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498778869070398434" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UrvFfcUUphQ/TE-WFSF5bvI/AAAAAAAAAAs/xL6N0S9w5k8/s1600/P1000434.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UrvFfcUUphQ/TE-WFSF5bvI/AAAAAAAAAAs/xL6N0S9w5k8/s320/P1000434.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498778687542750962" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UrvFfcUUphQ/TE-V5OzYH2I/AAAAAAAAAAk/WgFlNLEZQw0/s1600/P1000432.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UrvFfcUUphQ/TE-V5OzYH2I/AAAAAAAAAAk/WgFlNLEZQw0/s320/P1000432.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498778480501333858" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UrvFfcUUphQ/TE-Vw669IjI/AAAAAAAAAAc/BsZJkb88Upk/s1600/P1000431.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UrvFfcUUphQ/TE-Vw669IjI/AAAAAAAAAAc/BsZJkb88Upk/s320/P1000431.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498778337725456946" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6196868845016812359-4410182635355298302?l=margiemedley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Margie_Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05934763022163191887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196868845016812359.post-77025515796291482312010-07-27T19:15:00.000-07:002010-07-27T19:25:44.292-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UrvFfcUUphQ/TE-VESewsqI/AAAAAAAAAAU/MzzEywNi7HM/s1600/P1000430.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UrvFfcUUphQ/TE-VESewsqI/AAAAAAAAAAU/MzzEywNi7HM/s320/P1000430.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498777570955539106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UrvFfcUUphQ/TE-U0Pk-DhI/AAAAAAAAAAM/5S6QNlE1U8g/s1600/P1000429.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UrvFfcUUphQ/TE-U0Pk-DhI/AAAAAAAAAAM/5S6QNlE1U8g/s320/P1000429.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498777295298366994" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I'm totally new to blogging so forgive the elementary skills.<br />This party was the best thing since sliced bread. I'm hoping for something similar very soon!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6196868845016812359-7702551579629148231?l=margiemedley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Margie_Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05934763022163191887noreply@blogger.com0