Need Help I may have possible blood clot!

I am not sure But I have a ache in my legs my ankle is semi swollen meaning I can see a indenture where my sock was. What are the signs of a blood clot ? I had surgery Oct 27th and I am almost 2 weeks out what are the signs I should be looking for ?? Does anyone know?

I think you should go into the ER just to be on the safe side. It is better to be wrong and be sent home than risking a clot, you need to catch it fast.
Good luck,
Shanon

I had blood clots and they are knots that look like bruises I had over 50 of them on my legs, the indentation from your socks indicates to me a lack of circulation it will go away as you get more active, (JMO) I would hate to see you run up a ER Bill maybe call your PCP on Monday.

swelling in the legs and ankles can also be caused by fluid buildup

are you walking every day?? 

also, too much salt can cause this

HOWEVER, blood clots are nothing to fool around with, if this does not improve like ASAP, you should see a doc and be evaluated

good luck, be safe and well, jacki

Emily please go to the ER if you haven't yet.  Not trying to scare you sweetie, but one of our friends from the Texas Message board passed away due to a blood clot just recently.  Be demanding that you be seen.  She went to the ER they gave her an IV for some dehydration and sent her home.  She passed away 2 days later.

Sending up prayers for you this morning.

Definitely go to the ED if you haven't already.  I had a massive dvt from my knee to my groin after surgery.  Luckily, because of a family history of clots, I had my surgeon implant a vena cava filter prior to my gastric bypass.  It's been 2 and a half years since surgery, and I have a second dvt in the same leg that was diagnosed in the ED last weekend. 

Mine started as a painful area on my knee - thought I had hit it on something, but when no bruise appeared and the tenderness spread about 10" all around, I knew the gig was up.  I put moist heat on the pain and the vein immediately became very red.  There's a tremendous amount of swelling and redness and I've developed a hard area around my shin that gets more painful as the day wears on.  I'm taking coumadin and oxycodone and try to elevate my leg when I'm sitting.  The first time around I was in so much pain after surgery, I didn't walk right away.  When I went home, the dvt worsened and progressed to extreme back and leg pain.  It was during a physical therapy appointment for the back pain that it was diagnosed.  It took 3 months to recover from that one.  This time, I've continued my activities, though I've slacked off the gym because my leg is so swollen by the end of the day and I don't want to put pressure on it with the machines.  

Do not wait.  DVTs are nothing to fool around with and they are life threatening.  If you feel the least bit of shortness of breath or headache, you should go right now.  Good luck.