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How long should i expect to be off work for after being diagnosed with a large saddle pulmonary embolism?
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Saddle PE: You should ask your doctors who are familiar with your status and the signs of the embolus resolving. At least 4-6 weeks would be possible and could be longer if resorption is slow.
Answered 10/3/2013
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Depends: On how sick you were and how long your were hospitalized. How vigorous is your occupation? Guess would be 4-6 weeks.
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