Kilt Wearing Could Be a Lifesaver

**unaspenser** · 11th December 09, 10:15 AM

Thank goodness for kilts, and for good friends who catch such subtleties! I'm very glad you'll be all right and I wish you a speedy recovery.

My DH had two clots in his leg about a year and a half ago following surgery and gave us quite a scare. Take care of yourself, and thank your kilt for us!

**starbkjrus** · 11th December 09, 12:31 PM

Ouch!

Glad you caught that one Alex.

Take care.

**Jaggy thistle** · 11th December 09, 01:22 PM

You are a lucky man Alex to have such observant friends ! the weather in Scotland in winter would depress anybody it is never a nice crisp snowy winter just a wet mucky atmosphere for days on end look after yourself and get well soon !

**RB51** · 11th December 09, 01:28 PM

Glad you caught it in time...DVT's are nothing to mess with. Recover well...we need more of your wonderful pictures and travelogue.

Laurie

**kiltedsawyer** · 11th December 09, 01:33 PM

Alex, just wanted to add my best wishes for your speedy recovery. Do what they tell you and you will be the better for it in no time.
Be well,
David

**muirkirkca** · 11th December 09, 01:44 PM

Thanks for bringing this up and a speedy recovery. A case close to home resulted in a fatality to a young lady in her 30's. Moving about periodically on a long flight is important.

**Jack Daw** · 11th December 09, 01:56 PM

Once again the kilt has engendered good health. I'm glad your condition was diagnosed early.

**BruceBC** · 11th December 09, 02:05 PM

Wishing you a speedy recovery. As other have said DVT's are very serious - keep following the Dr's advise.

A family member developed DVT's on a long flight. Since then I am fanatical about getting up to walk around on the plane, drinking plenty of water (prevents an increase in blood viscosity via dehydration) and always research the best seats on the plane with extra leg room. (in many wide-bodied jets towards the back where they go from a 3 seat to a two seat configuration the second set of two seats has a wide gap in front -if you are in the window seat. I always go for that one. Loads of leg room. First class leg-room at an economy class price

**Standard** · 11th December 09, 07:54 PM

Glad your friends were observant and willing to speak up to help you out. Those blood clots are nothing to mess around with, follow your doctor's orders. I wish you a speedy and full recovery.

**johnnym** · 11th December 09, 08:09 PM

When I fly, I always request an aisle seat so I can at least stretch out a bit. Easier to stand up and move around once in a while.

Good luck for a speedy recovery. If you are in Wichita, stop by for a bottle of my home brew.