Pulmonary Embolism Story / A Blood Clot in my Lung at 34 Years Old

A few days ago I was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lungs). Lots of people have asked what happened so here's an overview / rundown of what happened last weekend. Going back through editing I realised there are lots of things I didn't mention so if you have any questions then leave them in the comments. This is the behind the scenes KZbin channel for the parody cycling videos KOM HUNT TV. Giving you a little insight into the making of, checking in on the growth of the channel, some extended clips and maybe some "Director" Commentaries on some of your favourite episodes. #PulmonaryEmbolism #bloodclot
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[@BehindtheKOM]

Thanks to the NHS workers and all the support from you all!

[@bodyofalegend]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I did a lot of research into this condition when creating my KZbin video and it’s definitely a topic that should have more awareness!

[@jackneals5585]

As someone who is 25 and survived this... from one survivor to another... God's speed mate!

[@tiazadobbs7475]

I'm 58 and had Two pulmonary embolism !! Scary for sure. Respiratory Failure left me disabled and ended my 37 year career in nursing. I miss that so much.

[@BehindtheKOM]

👏👏👏That's great to hear. Hope all is well now

[@CrooKdLetterJ]

Hey you have to keep taking the medication my wife is going through this right now and hates the medication had a small clot in her lung

[@adrienne3334]

Hi there, lovely to hear your story. A fellow survivor of 4 D.V.T's in ankles (both either side) 2 femoral DVT's (either side years between both) and 1 massive pulmonary embolism requiring physio of chest at home for almost 2 years...I'm extremely lucky to be alive...all of us here, are very lucky to be alive...So God bless all of us!

[@Andrew-ip3xi]

My story is similar. In October to November, I was going on business trips in which I drove to. It’s a 6 hour drive each way, and only got out to walk once about 4.5 hours into the drive. One day at the hotel, I got out of bed and my left calf was painful. I thought it was a muscle strain from weight training. The calf pain lasted 2 weeks. Once the calf pain subsided, I noticed that I was getting out of breath with an elevated heart rate when walking up stairs and doing certain weight training exercises. This persisted for 5 weeks, and got worse on week 5, where just walking caused severe shortness of breath and an elevated heart rate of 145 BPM. I had been to 5 doctors over this time. All said it was my asthma. Yet my lungs were clear sounding and no medication for asthma helped. I had no chest or back pain at all. I regret not telling them about my calf pain 5 weeks before. Finally my wife took me to the ER, they did a CT scan with contrast of my lungs, and found extensive clots in my lungs. I was in the ICU for 2 days on heparin. I was then transferred out of the ICU for 1 day, was put on Eliquis, then discharged. This was 2 weeks ago. I feel so much better. No more shortness of breath or elevated heart rate. I have a hematologist appointment this week. My father has a genetic blood clotting factor, prothrombin, along with a lupus anticoagulant antibody. He had the same 15 years ago, and was placed on Warfarin then and has been clot free ever since. I have yet to resume weight training. I will once i get medical clearance. Meanwhile, I do walk for 30-45 minutes a day, either outside, weather permitting, or on my treadmill. Occasionally, I do get a little lightheaded, it’s not all day or every day, but it is noticeable. Good luck to you and all who have had this.

[@arnoldfernandez6982]

my sister just got diognosed with multiple clots in her lungs.from what i hered, she will be realeased within a few days from now.i have been really nervous for her. reading your comment is a big help for me, thanks.

[@joannesaltfleet2071]

Thing is when you get the initial symptoms you don't think much of them!

[@JJensen9]

I had a “Saddle Pulmonary Embolism” just last month. A ton of clots in both lungs. I was not able to breathe at work in the break room and ended up passing out and falling hard to the ground (ended up hitting my head and needing stitches). Was rushed to the hospital and they immediately put me into surgery for a thrombectomy. I’m thankful to be alive and am starting to eat healthier and exercise. I do not want to take my health for granted anymore. Glad to hear you’re doing better man.

[@lorddilego6805]

So happy all of this still ended up going relatively well, all things considered. I truly hope this will be it and you'll start feeling better now, Scott. Don't worry about YT. I really hate the idea that forcing yourself to do these efforts because of YT may have somehow worsened things... :/ Whenever you feel up to it a simple Q&A or chat stream is perfectly fine and we'll be so chuffed to have you back with us.

[@Spikey_Mikey]

I second what Lord has said, you have been working hard so take some time for you and Nat to just enjoy yourselves

[@PK_Blinder]

Glad you finally found out whats been going on. Well done Nat for getting him sorted out... 🧡

[@andrewhall7711]

Good to hear the full story and so glad you're getting better. There's never a good time to be rushed to hospital but now is simply the worst time of all. Keep it going ....

[@Ankithgarg]

I'm 33 and had a fracture in my knee after an accident... This later was diagnosed as DVT followed by PE... Was in the hospital for a week.. one of the worst years in my life

[@ryanisserow7521]

Glad that you finally found out what the problem was... So happy to hear that you're feeling better

[@InsolentMinxGoPro]

Glad to hear you caught it before it could have been a lot worse, Scott! I guess this is quite a poignant video too, as you may well have collected a vast number of subscribers during your Movember vids... and this is another great example of looking after your health and checking out anything out of the ordinary! 👍 Get well soon, and don't eat too many creme eggs at once!

[@Osay1216]

Thank you so much for this explanation it helped so much. My son at 22 years old experienced this and we have no clue how. He is getting discharged today. It good to know your experience because it sets us at ease

[@michael7286]

Hi Scott, I had a similar experience around seven years ago now. Was working out reqular at the gym and was really fit, stopped going for a few weeks then BAM a DVT in the leg and multiple blood clotts traveled into the lungs resulting in Pulmonary Embolism. Anyway you know the rest, the excruciating pain and the massive struggle fighting to get another breath. Like myself you are a survivor, just wanted to say take care keep on being mobile, go steady and don't hesitate to call your​ GP or hospital consultant should you have any concerns or worries at all. Things get easier and better. I am fully recovered now, and I would just like to send out my best wishes to you in your recovery for good health, wellness, and happiness. Be mindful and enjoy the things that you enjoy the most, go steady and take good care. Like many you are a survivor ☺️. Best wishes again. Michael.

[@BehindtheKOM]

Thank you, Michael! Really appreciate you taking the time to write this. It really does help to know there are people like you out there that have been through it and recovered well and I'm sure people commmenting with the same issues we had will be relived to read your comment too. Thanks again, Scott

[@lilyherrera9301]

I recently got acute pulmonary embolism and they have me on eliquis but I get really bad palpitations and shortness of breath and shock if I recover from this will I be on blood thinners forever? And what blood thinners where good for you? If you don't mind me ask?

[@michael7286]

@@lilyherrera9301 Hello Lily, your GP or hospital consultant should have discussed your medication with you. I am on Warfarin medication for life as I sufferd with multiple blood clotts on the lungs resulting in pulmonary embolism. You WILL make recovery and things will get very much easier for you don't hesitate to get in touch with your GP or hospital consultant Lily if you have any concerns or worries and ask for a medication review because of your condition with the Pulmonary Embolism. Write down any questions you wish to discuss with your GP or consultant. Your breathing will improve with your recovery. Go steady best wishes. Michael.

[@BikeRacingWithoutMercy]

Such a sudden and painful stress to have to go through. So glad you made the decision to get out in the snow all the way to Taunton, and an incredible job from the NHS to get the problem diagnosed - and sounds like the medication is doing a good job🤞. Wishing you sustained and rapid recovery and a much better final 10/12ths of 2021 💪💯

[@radoslawmroz9729]

Glad that you’re better now, wish you speedy recovery Scott. KOMback is coming 💪💪👍👍

[@daverawson2684]

Wow similar story to what happened to a work colleague last September. Very lucky Scott. Speedy recovery and a big thanks to the NHS staff and especially Nat.

[@emerlindaarchuleta9710]

I had a PE 25 days ago. The pain just to breath was a nightmare. I'm on blood thinners for a year. I don't sleep through the night anymore, I think it's the stress from the PE. Very happy to hear and see your doing well

[@alees9344]

Hi I just got diagnosed multipled PE blood thinners from today. How are you getting on. Did they help? Did they ease symptoms? Are you still taking the.

[@DarenC]

Welcome to clot club! Glad you're still with us mate. :D The whole "it's not a clot" thing is familiar. When I had my first DVT it took 4 _months_ for it to be diagnosed. Turned out to be a huge clot in my femoral vein. Done the whole self-injection with Clexane/heparin thing then was on warfarin (an anticoagulant) for 10 years. But warfarin is a PITA with regular blood tests needed so I got changed to rivaroxaban/Xarelto. As I've had at least two clots, I'm on it for life. =)

[@sugar200able]

How is it for you diagnosed with saddle PE

[@THERIDESHAREMINUTE]

I just started going through this. 2 clots in the lungs. Didn't have any pain only short of breath. But I'm sedentary and 250 pounds overweight. Tore the ligaments in my knee 14 years ago and then had a leg infection in 2015. Had surgery but still sedentary unable to walk or stand more than a few minutes or walk very far. I just got prescribed xeralto 2x a day and in about 5 days i switch to once a day 4 life. They gave me blood pressure medication the last few weeks. But i stopped taking it today. Wasn't liking the way it was making me feel. Did you get prescribed blood pressure medication. The doctors said my heart was pumping strong. So gonna see how it goes in the next few days. I've never been a pill taker so it's so hard to get used to taking these medications. Maybe it will be easier when I only have to take my xeralto once a day. What time of day do you feel works best for you. Mornings or evenings. Thx for sharing your experience.

[@DarenC]

@@THERIDESHAREMINUTE I take my Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) in the evening when I have my dinner, along with the other pills I take (supplements rather than meds as such). Been on it for a couple of years now, and it's a lot easier than the warfarin I was on for the previous 10 years, as that was highly affected by whatever I ate

[@samuelj.turton6069]

Ooo mate, glad to see you ok 👌 sounded like scary times forsure, glad you got sorted and great to see you looking well, Just take the time to recover now and then you can come back with a bang 🔥💪🦸 Hope Nat is well too! Wishing u all the best 👑🧡👑

[@pawsan69]

Get well soon Scott! good to hear you are on the mend. on a positive note i got my little KOMER mug 😁 Love it! PS, you have the perfect excuse for @BulletBale beating you in the crit series, I feel a rematch coming on when you're back to full fitness 💪

[@richardthegreat]

Glad to hear you’re on the mend Scott! Thanks for the very detailed video on this, good to know what the warning signs were. I’m very quick to associate any sort of pain with a pulled muscle so maybe I’ll be more sensible going forward 🙂

[@gregflowers83]

In a weird way ( because of your bad news) the best and most real video you have done to date! Feel like I know you for real now...good luck mate and hope your back to normal before you know it!

[@SuperChromatic]

So pleased you explained the experience. Almost a carbon copy of mine. Diagnosed 14.1.22. I described the sharp pain as a boyonet stabbing me in much the same place as yours. I had a week of of coughing up very old brown blood and then a clot 6" long b 2" wide. I don't think it was the only one. No more blood after 3 days of that. Breathing has improved enormously. My left leg is still sore to the touch but deflating slowly. On the same meds as you. I have never had a panic attack before. It frightened me so much. I pushed for oramorph and diazapan to help control the panic attacks. But was given propranolol 40 mg which worked. One respiratory consultant said my vocal chords were closing. Therefore stopping me breathing. He later sent a physio to see me. To help with the panic attacks! I'm 68 and lucky to be still here. My only advice is. Keep pushing to be heard. I had several consultants see me. Only the last one sent me for a pe CT scan.

[@karimeasterbrook8684]

Firstly thank you for your detailed description of having a DVT and a PE. We are both lucky survivors. Very lucky. Secondly your description of how you were treated by the NHS on your admission to hospital demonstrates the deplorable state the NHS is in. You were lucky to survive the delays in having a scan. Your symptoms should have raised a big red flag for any of the doctors who you met and you should have received a scan within an hour of arriving at that hospital. But the main thing is you survived the terrible delays caused by the NHS in diagnosing your serious condition. In fact it’s a miracle you survived those delays. Of course I am now on anti coagulants for the rest of my life. You are quite right to state that the body can dissolve existing blood clots using its own defence system BUT not always. Your anti coagulants should keep you safe from having more blood clots but your body may not be able to remove all the blood clots on your lungs. If you find after 6 months that you are breathless my advice is that you to a doctor who knows what he’s doing and arrange for another scan on your lungs. If the clots have not dissolved you may be looking at long term problems including heart problems. There are ways of removing the clots on your lungs. The best way is to have a catheter put in your arm or groin. A tube is passed through your veins/arteries to reach the offending clots and clot busting drugs target the clots and dissolve them immediately. The USA now have a procedure whereby the tube enters your lungs and simply hoovers out the blood clots. I’m not trying to worry you because your blood clots may indeed dissolve naturally. Mine haven’t dissolved and they have seriously restricted my life style. I still get very breathless. I am in the process of having another scan on my lungs and heart. If the clots are still on my lungs I will pursue the catheter tube route. I am much older than you and this means you should be fine but if after six months you find you get out of breath my advice is to have another scan. Best of luck. I hope we both come out of this ok. Being so young means you should be fine. But insist on another scan if problems persist. This condition is responsible for many hundreds of thousands of deaths every year and doctors in the U.K. should know better.

[@chrisbayliss3532]

Glad your ok mate , nothing more important than our health and family .

[@stephane_g78]

Glad you're OK. Speedy recovery, all the best!

[@chrisswan3986]

All the best with your recovery and hopefully see you back in the c races soon. Oh it's Chris swan btw on Mrs you tube account (follow you on zwift) still want to see this prodigy crit race haha

[@robinmuscat5454]

So glad to hear you are on the mend. Looking for a chance to get on the bike with you soon. 👍❤️

[@PierreAlainMaire]

Thank you Nat, it's a good thing that you're used to ex-racing horses 😁 thanks for the update and the story, Scott. It was a close one 😰

[@MrBJPitt]

Get well soon mate! Hope you get off the medication soon, it can knock you around a bit. Unfortunately I've had too much experience with ct scans, xrays and catheters, had 2 in at the same time a couple of times even. Hospital is good in that you feel looked after, but the change in shifts causes some issues with communication. As you found out, sometimes you need to inquire or you fall through the cracks.

[@ZwiftingWithGranny]

My God, Scott. I am so thankful that you are still with us. I would have done the same thing, just passed it off as a pulled something or other. I know you had been saying that you were starting to feeling better but I didn't know what had happened. If you need any help, please let me know. Coach Morgan said she's also a doctor. Hugs!

[@ssaunders2k]

Good to see you're on the mend ... wishing you a speedy recovery.

[@philiplaws1]

Hi Scott. It sounds like it was an agonising and very traumatic experience, and it's great that you're on the mend. I've luckily never had a blood clot but a few years ago had a medical issue/ hospital stay from which I very nearly didn't make it, with excruciating ongoing pain, so I can totally relate to your experience. It was a really nice surprise when you suddenly appeared in the chat on Phill's ride this morning, and thanks for this video to explain the situation. Hope Nat has recovered, she must have been so worried and then having to do those drives on dark/ icy roads. All the best for a continued good recovery, and look forward to more YT content whenever you feel up to it, appreciate how much time and effort you put into it. One more thing (!) - before last weekend you were though still sprinting twice what I can do, even with your blood clot!!

[@littleian3757]

All the best Scott. Speedy recovery. Hope Nurse Nat is ok

[@mugenkai213]

Smh... My girlfriend passed away from this in October on the 23rd... I should have pushed her to go get a check up when she was telling me her symptoms and all...

[@BehindtheKOM]

Oh my... that's awful. I am so sorry for your loss

[@mugenkai213]

@@BehindtheKOM I'm getting through it, just wish I had done something before it was too late... smh soo many problems now because her family wasn't the best and they've taken control of all her assets... like everything...

[@mikepickering7500]

Get well soon, a few of us on the rivaroxaban now, post my stroke I got the DVT in the left leg and PE's on the lungs, as you say the clots take up to 6 months to dissipate. Maybe we should start a DVT or PE team on zwift.

[@bjjnewb2134]

Glad to see you are ok, hopefully be back to full strength in no time! A friend had this too very recently, had to call the paramedics because he couldn’t breath he has been off work for 3 months and Drs told him he had sticky blood 🤔 on blood thinners for rest of his life!

[@kevstephen9393]

Good for you Bullet, worried about Coach...the show must go on.

[@agnesrosalinde]

Jeeh, Scott, what a scary very unpleasant experience, for you in the first place but also for Nat. At those times it is so important to be close to your loved one, isn't it. Now she had to stay outside. So good it ended rather well. And during the waiting and inquieries you had this pain and the breathing problems all the time? I didn't understand this bit. Or did the blood thinners take off some pressure or anything. You know, Sunday, the week before my brother had an aneurysma that was threatening to break so he was had a emergency surgery.. It went well in the end. But hé got the surgery during your weekly stream. I was really very grateful to you the stream got my mind off iit a bit. And a week later you had this yourself Please get better soon. And do not worry too much if you don't manage to get a stream out every weekend. Everyone will understand you don't have a full production team behind you and don't manage to deliver sometimes. Take it easy and take the time to fully recover.Big hug to you and Nat.

[@melodynewsome1308]

In a situation this morning( sat15 april). Went out for a tester ride while starting course of steroids and brown inhaler. Felt off it while riding in Tenerife for 2 weeks. While back did a group 100 miler into yorkshire dales from leeds and back. On front all ride but struggled breathing. Following week(good friday) another group 100. Trying to give it the beans and managed 1/4 ride. Rest of ride was very alarming. I was getting dragged round remainder of ride by caring fellow riders. Very steep hills 9500 ft total climbing proper iron lung action up every slope. On reflection felt baseline exhaustion for months. Doctors appointment 3 days ago consisted of me giving general vague explainations of many thoughts ,body feelings etc. She said any calf swelling or discomfort. I said ive had a slight pull in my calf for about a week but its worn off. She felt my calfs and they looked equal proportion. She waffled on about some technical terms that went over my head. Just given bloods and chest xrays and go back for further discussion with doc and asthma nurse next week. Its just after this mornings cycling atempt ive googled DVT and then youtube brought me to your video. I can still feel some slight tug in calf and being pathetically breathless is cracking me up….your film definitely sheds light on life threatening situation, to not beat oneself up, pause and think sensibly.

[@helenmillett7407]

Glad you're doing better 👍 A cycling friend of ours has just had the exact same thing. She'd been on a big road trip here in Aus and they think the immobility set hers off 🙈 Speedy recovery. Take care 🧡

[@Spikey_Mikey]

I'm taking this as good news as it could of been worse, hope these messages sort you out soon and your back to making mad videos😁 I know what you mean about feeling like you are peeing yourself! I had the same die injected for my mri although I actually apologised to the person doing my scan for peeing on them even though I hadn't 🤣🙈 such a weird feeling. Get well soon mate👍

[@markj5937]

All the best Scott. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[@zaahierstanley955]

Sorry to hear about this... hope you feel loads better soon.

[@seanmcevoy7696]

Great to hear you feeling better ...Zwift on !

[@hannahcartwright7250]

I liked the stubble! 😂👌 Sounds like you've been through it! So glad you got sorted and now to rest and relax and get well on the road to recovery!! No doubt Nats epic baking helps! 👍 Take care of yourself 🧡

[@edlaverack]

Blooming eck mun! All those laps round the roundabout must have forced the blood to one place🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡Much love from Wales ‘Hamish’

[@BehindtheKOM]

Damn... it was the outside lung, must have been the g-force 😂

[@edlaverack]

@@BehindtheKOM like Roger Moore in that G-Force thing in the Bond movie

[@dieseldizzy]

Good to see you back on YT. Take your time with the recovery. Maybe I'm being over suspicious but that story is a very over elaborate excuse to explain how Bullet dropped you on that climb.

[@cyclin_sean.3713]

Hi fella, I was diagnosed with COPD (Emphysema) in 2008, I can relate to everything you said, if you feel that I can be any help getting back on it, don't hesitate to get in touch 👍

[@jchidley]

So many people (me too!) with PEs! Mine was a couple of weeks ago. Mine problems started 4 months ago when I broke 5 ribs in a skiing accident. Like you, I first noticed lung/heart problems when I was bike racing (Zwift) and my numbers just weren't good enough. I had slipped from cat C before breaking my ribs down to cat D.

[@ezquiel700c]

Glad to hear your on the road to recovery. Take care!!!

[@tamalchakraborty5906]

Bro u are the ideal patient lol....back when i was an intern i had a guy that almost punched me coz i had failed to put an iv cannula in the first attempt lol. I'm glad u got diagnosed in time and u are doing well....PE is dangerous and is notoriously difficult to diagnose especially in this pandemic as the health infrastructure is highly burdened in most countries. U have to wait like 3-4 hours just to get a CT or blood work done and that can be bad in PE.

[@BehindtheKOM]

Hehe thanks for that… they were top guys and yeah everyone look super tired from extra work. Still feeling lucky with it all really. Since heard a few horror stories from friends 👍 thanks for taking the time to comment 👍

[@TamaEnergy]

I waited 5 hours with bilateral clots... as soon as they saw my D dimer was raised was rushed to recuss and CT... tbf tho I was compensating so well as us fit people do so was put on low priority to be seen!! Thank goodness I didn't go into Cardiac arrest while waiting

[@mickboekhoff]

Glad youre okay now. Got 2 questions after this vid: 1) What zwift cat is the doc? And 2) did he subscribe to the channel?

[@BehindtheKOM]

Haha he doesn’t race much but was definitely an A! Haha, last thing he shouted as I was getting wheeled away was I’m coming for those KOMs whilst you on the ward 😂 will try and find out who he was

[@paulhamblett7791]

Hey Scott! So the up side... this means the (I think it was) 5-1 drumming from bullet has even more controversy...?! Does it get scratched? Is it now 0-0..??? Or do we keep it as it is?? But on a serious note, really good to see you up and at it (the camera) again and very much on the mend! 💪👍 Chapeau to Nat too! 👍

[@leebaxter8654]

Glad your on the mend Scott. I wonder if its due to sitting, editing videos, and the like for long hours. I wake up call to take it easier on the youtube front for a while. And when you do come back dont be hitting crit city every night lol.. much love to you. Get well soon.

[@dHerbertsAdventure]

Thank you for sharing your story! Just today was diagnosed with clot and given meds … such a relief to hear someone story and gotten better. Any updated video on this please.

[@BehindtheKOM]

Hey... firstly sorry to hear that but pleased you are on the meds. Lot's of horror stories since having gone through this with people not being so lucky with it. I have just had an Echocardiogram yesterday so will definetly make an update video soon :-)

[@dHerbertsAdventure]

@@BehindtheKOM oh wow! Long time! Praying that all goes well 🙏🙏🙏 Thank you for taking the time to inform and educate us with this !

[@Hektormydog]

Hearing your experience was familiar and different than my past 4 week DVT and pulmonary thrombosis. Biker here too, and an unusual tightness in the calf muscle and behind the knee had me visit a clinic because it just didn’t feel like a muscle ‘pull.’ Fortunately I was sent over to the hospital a minute away and had blood tests and a CT scan, results and doctor’s consultation within a couple hours (I’m in Japan with national health). They wanted me admitted for a 2-week stay right then. It was hard for me to understand this was serious - even though I have a medical background - I didn’t feel bad except the leg and being ill was just something that was very different for me. Not much the hospital could really do except monitor my condition. So, against the doctor’s advice I checked myself out for home care with my wife. Oral blood thinner and pain medication. I couldn’t walk for a week and even laying down with the leg up was painful. It was a gradual recovery and day-by-day. My 3-week follow-up CT Scan showed the blood clots in the lungs completely cleared. The leg is still tight and with some swelling and pain, but showing improvement enough I’m doing short walks and slow bike rides to get my blood moving. They really thought I could die, and one of the reasons (besides the comfort level, positive environment for recovery, aware how to take care of myself) for being at home was that my wife couldn’t visit me in hospital (coronavirus protocol) and wanted to be with me rather than a ‘phone call.’ I’m in my late 60s, good ‘normal’ blood oxygen levels, bpm at rest in the 40-50 range, BP low, and general good health. We are still not sure why this happened; a couple difficult long 10+ hours car drives I had last month, secondary ‘long’ symptom of Coronavirus I had last year, or something else? Genetics Marker test rules that out. It is a mystery.

[@TopseyKretts]

..All the best to ya Scott...speedy recovery m8....

[@martinandrews2860]

Hi ya. Just wanted to pass on another get well soon message. Hope things are improving. Sara and I thinking of you both....

[@theoldefrog]

Must have been awful for you. Good that you’ve got a diagnosis and treatment and fingers crossed you recover soon. PS hope you got that doctor to subscribe (the Zwifting one)

[@martinandrews2860]

Lost me at “young and good looking”. Got me back at “stink”. Seriously. Sara and I wish you all the best, explains a lot I guess. Bullet 4 tech malfunction 0 and all. No stop, seriously.......That must have been seriously concerning. Funny how we can reconcile things from “it’ll be all,right”, to the oh my god it isn’t mode. So glad so far so good and Sara and I wish you a speedy and progressive recovery. ❤️ ps if you want a cat c race this week let me know.... I’m struggling with victims....

[@vauno_83]

Just seen this dude. Glad your ok and get well soon.

[@anchoredlotustarot3039]

I was 23 years old. I had an emergency C-section and 7 weeks later I started experiencing extreme pain , couldn't breathe , couldn't even lay down. They thought I had pulled a muscle in my chest but after I came back to the hospital a second time , they found it was a PE. I was in Intensive Care for 13 days on IV heparin. Then for 6 months I had to get Coumadin treatments and lovenix injections. It was by far the scariest time of my life. They said they had never seen a patient as young as me with a PE.

[@mziyabo]

Useful video many moons later had I watched this would have prevented mine. I am in hospital Day 4 after being dead for 60secs due to embolism. This is important information.

[@BehindtheKOM]

I really wish you didn’t have to leave a comment like this and that you saw the vid earlier. Sorry you’ve had to go through it… how are you feeling now? When will they let you go home?

[@anthonyboarman3833]

Best of luck to you mate.

[@stephenpritchard6661]

Sorry to hear all about that Scott, let’s hope for a speedy recovery matey 👍👍👍

[@WalkerTrips]

Hey dude. Odd question... you still there?! I have just fallen victim to 16ish PE's in my lungs caused by the removal of a benign mole in my leg... shit luck eh 😂 I'm in the first week of treatment and 40 years old but fuckin terrified right now. And most advice I find isn't giving me a dopamine rush lol... so as I grasp at straws for hope I just wanna know how you got on. Is there anything that helped you, especially psychologically to cope with this? I have a wonderful wife helping, but today I snapped under pressure and broke down. Weak moment didn't help.

[@BehindtheKOM]

I’m still here buddy. Just got off the blood thinners actually. Had a scan which shows the scarring in the lung but happy for me to come off them. First few weeks are tough and sounds like you have it worse than I did but trust in the meds it will get better and better to cope with. Don’t forget the stress and shock your wife has been through as well 👍👍👍 you will get back to doing the things you love, just might take a little time 👍👍 any other questions I can help with then let me know.

[@alees9344]

I have just today following constant hosp trips last few months had a ct with dye and diagnosed with multiple PE left lung. Same meds as stated in the video same regime. How are you getting on as you say it's the mental game that makes it worse. Am petrified. Did they work fast am breathless still but anxiety about it don't help?

[@FairUse-e1s]

Hope you're all doing well I'm in the same boat anxiety and fear makes it worse.

[@pauldeaks1212]

Glad your home n well , stay safe and look after Nat

[@harrimi]

You sir are amazing how you coped with this. Stay cool 😎 and be very careful and don’t over do it.

[@gazwagon4843]

Great to see you on the mend. They like to use greyhounds as practice too, must be the muscular athleticism you have in common 😉

[@TamaEnergy]

I just got out of hospital after 5 days, I had submissive PEs in both lungs with heart strain and dilation on my CT :( on thinners now but I'm shattered and still short of breath:( I'm 22 and normally run 4 miles every day so I'm crushed :( I hope I can get back to being me with no long term heart issues I'm so scared

[@BehindtheKOM]

Oh no... I'm so sorry to hear you've had to go through that. I know we're all different but the shortness of breath did last a while so don't panic if that's the same, weather was cold in Feb for mine so a snood helped once I could get out walking. I've only just started consistently training on the bike and the fitness is coming back quickly, I'm sure with your age and level of fitness you will be back at it in no time. Main thing is not to stress about it... there's so many people in the same boat so don't feel you're alone, you can message me directly on instagram (@KOMhunt.tv) if you have any questions :-)

[@ralfaliesch9102]

Scary mate. Glad you are 👍 ok hope you are back quickly

[@brandenbarfield7005]

This was really helpful to me the same thing just happened to me

[@BehindtheKOM]

Hey Branden... Sorry to hear that. How are you feeling now?

[@yvryvryvr73]

I went to ER on May 18th. I was tested positive for Covid and Pneumonia. However, the Dr discharged me without medication the next day to self isolate and rest at home. I thought it was strange as I told the Dr that I was coughing up blood and suffer shortness of breath. He said to monitor my situation and call 911 or come back to ER if my situation is not improving. I continue coughing up blood and suffer shortness of breath for the next 2 weeks. I went back to ER on May 31st. This time the Dr said I had developed Pulmonary Embolism. Now I am on 20mg Rivaroxaban Xeralto blood thinner, once a day for 3 months.

[@shanesmith6555]

My brother Shawn passed away January 3 2021 from the same thing, 34 years old 🤦🏽🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@BehindtheKOM]

I’m so sorry to hear this 🧡

[@stevenconnelly9515]

Hi, I've had exactly the same problems, chest/rib pain in left lung last November, coincided with knee popping on a jog few days earlier and/or covid booster. Been on anticoagulant medication since and my lungs have struggled when doing hard cycling efforts since. It's disappointing as I love tackling the steep Yorkshire hills round my way. Take care of yourself. 👍

[@craigtrompetter2261]

Im in a very similar situation to you. 31yo, cyclist. Just happened last week. How did you get on with recovery? Getting back to exercise? Did you figure out the cause of the initial clots? Cheers, Craig Trompetter from New Zealand.

[@joannesaltfleet2071]

I went through this when I was 41 and I am doing fine now.

[@FairUse-e1s]

How old are you now?

[@iancarson8614]

jaysus Scott. thats quite a time you and nat have had. glad you're on the mend. cauliflower cheese for lunch in hospital would give anyone clotted lungs 😜. initially i thought this was a rouse to 1 up phil lovett's medical woes, but clearly you kom'd him easy. take care, and take it easy.

[@derx6666]

Get well soon Scott!

[@joshuwha]

Hey I just survived too. First I had covid on Thanksgiving, then cat scan showed covid pneumonia after quarantine and then the pain came back and everyone was telling me to go see someone. Well I did that's when they found blood clots in both lungs with the right side hurting the most(gasping for breath over the shortest walk). I had a cathador operation awake they put a tube in my leg and then put a smaller tube in that tube from my thigh to the top of my lung and put a filter in. They gave me blood thinner and medicine to help break the clots for 3 days they took the tubes out 4 days later and 2 more days of tests and I was finally walking around without hyperventilating. And now i am on the long recovery from Pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lung) I cant believe you were riding your bike! And I couldnt eat much either just drinking water and everytime I ran out of water I had to walk 20 feet and I've never breathed so hard for that short of a distance.

[@BehindtheKOM]

Dude, sorry I have only just seent this. Thank you for sharing your story here. I know from some messages I've had that these comments really do help. How are you doing at the moment?

[@joshuwha]

@@BehindtheKOM I am doing way better. Slowly but surely getting my muscles back and I can breath normal again. On blood thinners for 6 months depending on my next check up.

[@izzyoriaku8306]

happened to my friend during the covid but he didn't make it. He died !

[@davidsanders5414]

Just was diagnosed today. What did the vascular medicine/blood doctor say? Did you finish 6 month course of Xarelto and not need additional treatment? Other than the fact that you probably ride way more than I do and are in a lot better shape, our ER stories are very similar.

[@julietteward580]

I had every single symptom you had for my PE, literally same exact experience. Which is crazy because most people have different pain like chest, ect. mine was all ribs and i can relate to every single stage you had. Im 25, got diagnosed with bilateral PE and lung infarct. Since im young i was misdiagnosed 2 weeks earlier so i went through all the exact same pain worsening like you did.

[@BehindtheKOM]

Sorry you had to go through that. How long ago was this? hope you’re on the mend now. This has been the first week since it happened I was able to get on the bike everyday for a week so I’m fingers crossed I can start getting fit again 👍👍

[@julietteward580]

@@BehindtheKOM A little over a month now, i was in the ER Aug. 6th, got out of the hospital on the 9th. Its very up and down for me, some days i feel amazing, others i feel winded and tired with some pain. I had started getting fit in march, eating healthy, ect and lost over 30lb then this happened. so im just now starting to go on long walks, using my stationary bike and light weight training.I never had a DVT prior or DVT symptoms, just got hit with the PE. Mine was most likely caused by birth control. But yeah I thought i had broken ribs or something.

[@superchargenurse]

I suffered bi lateral pe last year..quite scary but I'm OK now

[@BehindtheKOM]

Ahhh that’s amazing to here you’re OK now 👍🧡

[@mikelowry5012]

I been on eluquis for 18 days now I am 35 with acute bilateral pulmonary embolism

[@FairUse-e1s]

Are you feeling better? get well soon.

[@Observer-dd9px]

Just got diagnosed as well - 36 years old. As someone who was an ex-triathlete and playing football once a week now, this has been a serious blow. My wife got dianosed with stage 4 cancer 6 months ago and we have a 2.5 year old toddler. Football was an outlet for me, and now it seems to be out of the picture. I have questions on how active are we allowed to be eventually? Currently in week 1 of medication (Riravoxaban) and my chests still hurt.

[@FairUse-e1s]

How are you holding up, hope all ís well. Sorry for your wife's diagnosis and your PE.

[@MakingTEES]

all the best mate 👍

[@WayneLeng]

Blood Clots are quite common. I'm wondering why the doctor didn't think you had a blood clot. Looks like they want to find something else that is not a blood clot because it's easier. I have had a pulmonary embolism as well as lots of tiny blood clots a few months ago and am now on Apixaban for at least six months, making longer. I'm 74.

[@glennpells9712]

Hi Wayne, I hope you are doing okay? What were the symptoms of all your small clots may I ask? I think I have some small clots too presenting like leg pulsing, leg cramping tightness in the back of the legs.

[@WayneLeng]

Hi Glenn, I was having a lot of health issues for some weeks and had been to emergency a dozen times looking for cancer. Finally got so ill that My doctor put in the hospital, but I had been having weakness in my legs, especially the right leg and heaviness. I also had severe back pain but I don't know if that was related. I was told that I had an extremely high reading on the D - Dimer test. That there were hundreds of tiny clots in the lung as well as a large pulmonary embolism. I was also short of breath that would come and go.@@glennpells9712

[@WayneLeng]

The leg problems were in the back of my right leg mostly and heaviness almost like blood not getting through and hard to lift my legs, especially the right leg. I did not think I was having blood clots but then I had not been checked for those. In the hospital they did something called a sonagram, or ultrasound to check for clots in the legs and fortunately did not find any. I also had to strokes on my right side of my head that made it difficult for me to talk.@@glennpells9712

[@WayneLeng]

I also had tightening in my legs, heaviness and difficulty even walking. I was told that I had many many small clots but that the worst was in my right lung.@@glennpells9712

[@peters1992]

I recently went through something very similar, I’m only day 3 into recovery. I’m also a cyclist too Any update on your recovery, what worked for you, what didn’t, how long etc. I know that will be different for me and others but a ‘benchmark’ something to work towards would be helpful. Glad to see you are recovering.

[@BehindtheKOM]

Sorry to hear this, Peter. How are you feeling now? I've just had a Echocardiogram yesterday so will give a better video update when I hear back. To be honest it was 6-7 months before I got back into some consistent training. I tried to get back to it too soon and struggled quite a bit. I was having these involuntary sharp intakes of breathe with a bit of paiin which was a little worrying. Recently been back to hard efforts on the bike and touch wood all seems ok. I can still feel where the scarring is on the lungs though but can't complain too much. Try and stop the cold air from hitting the lungs as that was quite bad early on.

[@chicfromthesticks8900]

Great to hear you are doing much better. Did you get any referring pain under your shoulder blades?

[@BehindtheKOM]

Thank you. I’ve been meaning to do some update vids on this. No I can’t say I did, my pain was lower

[@joannesaltfleet2071]

Initially they said to me it was 6 months prescription but then they said they were keeping me on it indefinitely back in 2018 at my outpatients appointment.

[@jennyhuish8791]

💕💕💕

[@trevorvechinski2071]

Watching cause my 18 year old sister was diagnosed with this today and has blood clots in both her lungs and her left leg… I hope she does ok like you did 🙏🏼 she will be in hospital all weekend at least and they are watching her heart now

[@BehindtheKOM]

So sorry to hear that Trevor. How is she doing? Wishing her well and a speedy recovery mate

[@samidaruhi106]

Is she okay now ?

[@mohameddarweesh8988]

I was having these panic attacks not know I had a blood clot in my lung, I just found out saterday and I just released from the hospital last night, it's scary and terrifying, I'm at work now just hoping these blood thinners work

[@user-zp8hl1ki6l]

I just went through the same thing. Was told it was a Baker cyst then ended up with a PE...one week into it. Now what happens?

[@Andy_Lewis]

So much of this sounds familiar. Either the DVT was caused by the achilles rupture or i was "lucky" to rupture the achilles to spot an underlying issue. Thank god for Apixaban, hopefully 6 months on that and I'll be back to normal

[@saltiestsiren]

I'm 26 and have multiple PEs right now. They were caught fairly early since my PCP/GP was incredibly attentive to and thorough with my symptoms. It might have been caused by my OCP and/or being immobile due to unemployment/depression but it's hard to say. I have other severe symptoms too that seem unrelated to the PEs.

[@seahorse714]

I had a PE 2 months ago and still am soar when I yawn. Soar In the same part of the body you are describing. Did you have pain after coming home from hospital and how long did it take to go away. Completely heal?

[@happysunfun4375]

Can I ask a question did it hurt when you moved in general? Because I am having a very same issue when I breath in im having quite some sharp pain in my right rib cage but I noticed when I was trying to sleep it felt like it hurt when I moved too so I'm unsure if its muscle?. Take care and keep on resting and recovering

[@BehindtheKOM]

Yeah I could feel it when moving in general, it was more like a runners stitch / feeling like a pulled muscle between the ribs. Then got progressively worse over the next day. It obviously can be many things but worth getting it looked at to put your mind at rest.