[Timesink]

DON'T BE LIKE DAVID BLOOM. DVT kills, period. Instantly. Dead. If any doctor ever tells you there's even a 1% chance you've got it, drop what you're doing and do whatever he/she says to do. You shrug it off, you die.

[patriciaruth]

So sad for his family.

[beaversmom]

Ahhh--what a shame. I know he wasn't a teenager but I guess he was still young enough not to take it as seriously as he should have.

[Russell Scott]

MSNBC did a nice tribute to David Bloom. They mentioned his dedication and determination to "get the story". His drive and ambition worked against him in this case.

He had a great voice for reporting. I will have to wait for his resurrection to meet him. Seemed like a really good guy. I hope his wife and kids have strong faith in the Lord. It makes getting through such a horrible tragedy much easier.

[patriciaruth]

A sad ping.

[Amore]

Thanks for posting this, and thanks for the advice.

[punster]

DVT leads to pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary embolism kills many people. It is probably the leading cause of death in hospitals and nursing homes. My mother died from a pulmonary embolism, while she was in intensive care.

[punster]

DVT leads to pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary embolism kills many people. It is probably the leading cause of death in hospitals and nursing homes. My mother died from a pulmonary embolism, while she was in intensive care.

[laz17]

Will any liberal be crass enough politicize this tragedy and suggest that Bloom's death is Bush's fault?

[whadizit]

That is so tragic! I'll bet if the medics knew what his doc told him, they would have insisted he get help. So, so sad!

[Timesink]

Bloom's family issues statement about his death

Monday, April 7, 2003, 1:49 AM

New York-AP -- The family of NBC correspondent David Bloom has issued a statement about his death.

They say he touched many people throughout his life and his work, "but none more than his family." They also say they "will miss him forever."

Bloom died from an apparent blood clot Sunday while covering the war in Iraq. He was 39 and is survived by his wife and three daughters.

Bloom was from Minnesota and played hockey in high school. There was a moment of silence for him before Sunday's night N-H-L game in Saint Paul between the Minnesota Wild and Columbus Blue Jackets.

[rmlew]

People normally get PVT as cramped passenger in automobiles or planes. (Although it is possible to get it simply at the office.)
It is important to walk every few hours and get up if your are cramped.

[DouglasKC]

DON'T BE LIKE DAVID BLOOM. DVT kills, period. Instantly. Dead. If any doctor ever tells you there's even a 1% chance you've got it, drop what you're doing and do whatever he/she says to do. You shrug it off, you die.

Bump...many freepers have experienced the loss of a loved one due to this condition. My mother died from it after a long trip on an airplane to and from Hawaii. It will kill you.

[wimpycat]

I had deep vein thrombosis when I was 12. My leg suddenly started hurting one day after I had been sitting on the floor...not really bad, but it was aggravating. It went on for about a week, until my English teacher noticed that one of my ankles was bigger than the other one. I called my mom and she came and got me from school and took me to the doctor, and I was put in the hospital within an hour. They confirmed the blood clot was behind my left knee by doing a venogram. I wasn't allowed to get up for any reason for a week, while they calibrated the correct dose of Coumadin they were administering through an IV.

At the time, I didn't appreciate how close I had come to possibly dying; after all, I was only 12 and I didn't feel sick at all. Of course, the bedpan thing was no fun.

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

Sun Apr 6,10:26 AM ET

US Army medics, assisted by soldiers, medivac U.S. journalist David Bloom of the NBC television network out of a camp of the 3rd infantry division, about 20kms outside of Baghdad, April 6, 2003. Despite the efforts of the medics, Bloom later died after suffering a pulmonary embolism, NBC said. More and more U.S. forces from the 3rd infantry division are pushing to the southern outskirts of Iraq (news - web sites)'s capital. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

[NittanyLion]

For those of you who are unaware of DVT, this can occur due to extended car or plane rides (really, anytime you remain in the same position for a long time). It's important to get up and walk around after a few hours of driving.

My father had DVT a few years ago right behind his knee; his one leg is still larger than the other. The swelling, which was gruesome BTW, has never completely gone away.

[Dakotabound]

I have a DVT right now.

Mine was caused by an ovarian tumor that needs to come out. The second they diagnosed me from a CT Scan (after two weeks with a swollen leg and fever...long story, lawsuit to follow), I was in the hospital for a week.

I'm home now, but had additional leg pains and a little swelling a few nights ago. Three hours later at the emergency room, I'm sent home. I'm on Lovenox blood thinner injections twice a day, what fun, and spend most of my time with my leg up. Working is out of the question.

How serious is my DVT? My other ovarian tumor is the size of a large grapefruit, and they aren't going in to get it until late May...hoping my clot will organize and not pose a danger during surgery.

IF YOU HAVE LEG PAINS, SWELLING, OR HOT SPOTS, GET CHECKED IMMEDIATELY. It isn't worth dying for, whatever it is.

[FirstTomato]

I am so down, and have just finished having a good cry about David Bloom (not the first good cry I've had so far during this war), who was my favorite embedded correspondent in Iraq. His death was so very not necessary. Men are just too macho for their own good, and I guess that's why they make such good combat soldiers. But Bloom wasn't a soldier, and there was no good reason why he couldn't have left to seek medical attention--no good reason that is, except his desire to "get his job done" and reluctance to leave the battlefield. His choice was, at the same time, both inspiring and tragic.

In a time when many of us get so angry at reporters for the bias we believe they may bring to their job, his is an example of bravery that reminds us how important freedom of the press is to a free people and to a free nation.

Rest in peace, David Bloom.

[JulieRNR21]

FYI Ping.....thought of your recent struggle.

So sad...David Bloom was one of the good guys! May God comfort his family & may he rest in peace!

[Mark de New Brighton]

Bump - my dad died following surgery from a pulmonary embolism. This is nothing to mess with and you are right - it will kill you. Very sad story.