Question:
ARE THERE SYPTOMS OF A PULMONARY EMBOLISM

I WAS READING THE MESSAGE BOARD, AND A LADY SAID SHE HAD 2 EMBOLISMS 16 DAYS AFTER SURGERY. ARE THERE SYMPTONS THAT YOU CAN HAVE WHEN YOU GET ONE OF THESE OR WHAT. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO KNOW THAT AHEAD OF TIME YAKNOW.    — Gale G. (posted on May 16, 2002)

May 16, 2002
Pulmonary embolism commonly has no preceding warning signs. Warning signs are present in less than 24% of patients with pulmonary embolism. Some signs may be labored or difficult breathing, coughing up blood, rapid heart rate, rapid respirations, etc.
   — Patti S.

May 16, 2002
I had surgery April 9, 2001. On the 10th, the nurses tried to get me up for a walk, and I almost blacked out..The nurses and doctors, came running, they moved me to ICU, and put a central line in...Yes I had an embolism to the lung.
   — Marie B.

September 5, 2002
When I got mine at 3 mos out, I thought it was a just a side stitch from jogging. Over the course of two days, it became unbearable, so that I couldn't breathe. Then, you know - it's GET TO THE HOSPITAL time!
   — R J.