Originally Posted by twalters1

Last Aug a dear friend of mine since the 4th grade (and we spent 30 years working together and retired within 6 months of each other) broke her foot. She also developed a clot and her family found her dead in her house after not hearing from her for a day and a half.

Also my neighbor lady (53 years old) had knee surgery in Feb. On the 3rd day after surgery she took a nap on the sofa and her family came home at lunchtime and found her dead from a blood clot.

I just wonder if we should all take a blood thinner after an injury/break or surgery?0