I went to the vascular specialists (there was the doctor and a resident) today. He confirmed the blood clot, though he thinks it is smaller than the ER doctor did. He said that everything appears to be fine as far as current circulation via my ulnar artery goes and he thinks that the clot will either break up or the artery will route around it in a few weeks. He is ordering a blood profusion test in my hand bit I'm considering refusing that. There is absolutely no indication that my profusion isn't just fine. I'll have to give that some thought. The pain is diminished at the moment and I'm using my left hand pretty normally. He thinks that the pain is from the swelling at the clot effecting the surrounding nerves and that should go away as the clot does. Long term, he says things should return to normal. Yay!
Really the only negative of the whole thing is that he wants me to stop taking my birth control, at least until after I'm cleared of this clot. That means unfettered hormones and (probably) a period on blood thinners. I'm not happy with either those things. Neither is Jamie (poor guy). But better safe than sorry.
That's really all to report today. And now for something cute!
Look who grew into his bowtie!
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