People magazine had an interview with Serena Williams about her blood clot this past week and today I was finally able to read it. Just a small two page spread where she discussed her blood clot and resulting pulmonary embellision. She discussed how her foot was the size of her thigh, how she didn't think it was a blood clot because she had one a few years ago and that one was painful, how she had trouble breathing walking a short distance.
All of these were symptoms that I had suffered. And that simple two page magazine spread almost made me cry. Tears in my eyes.
I'm such an emotional wreck.
Serena Williams plans to return to tennis by the summer time and while her doctors advise her not to do that, she still plans on it. I have returned to life and feel so defeated after some days which is very discouraging. Serena gives me hope that maybe I can try running like I used to during the summer. Part of me is glad this happened to Serena, not that her life was in danger at all but that she is putting a face on how dangerous blood clots are. I mean, I had to worry about having a PE which would have resulted in emergency surgery. I still worry about it at times, but I try not to, try to send positive vibes out to the universe to get me better.
Just a small little post about the one star that I know who may be going through the same thing I have been these few months. And made me tear up when I read about it.
Jen, why don't you write her???
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