The Charley Horse from Hell: Surviving a Massive Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

A darkly humorous and harrowing account of one man's experience with a life-threatening massive deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which struck him down in his early 30s and changed his life forever. It began on a hot summer day with a cold wave of numbness that washed up from his thigh up into his groin; it ended six months later with a permanently damaged limb and a lifetime regimen of blood-thinning medication. Discusses the dangers of a sedentary job and lifestyle; the peril of incorrect self-diagnosis and delaying proper treatment; undergoing a grueling two-day venous thrombectomy surgery; brushing with medical bankruptcy; enduring a slow, painful recovery; living with a damaged limb; and being permanently on anticoagulants. Also provides practical advice for those at risk of a deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary embolism; those who have suffered one; and loved ones who care for survivors of the same. Approximately 10,350 words in length; may not be appropriate for children under 13 due to occasional strong language.