Question: A little background information to start. I had an appendectomy on Feb. 2nd of this year. After the appendectomy I got sick for a few days. The chills and a nasty cough. Since then that has subsided and I noticed I had pain in my left leg. Not on the calf, but on the shin and throughout my thigh. I had a d dimer test which came back negative. A few days later my leg felt fine but I had noticed chest pain. Mainly on the left side of the chest and it comes and goes. I went to the ER,( keep in mind I am a hypochondriac) and thought the worst. They gave me an EKG, an X-Ray, did a lot of blood work mainly looking as kidneys and another D Dimer. They then sent me for a Ct scan of the chest. Everything came back clear. I don't have shortness of breath either. Oxygen was 98-99%. I am 275 and 6 foot tall and smoke a half a pack a day. I'm wondering if I should still be worried about a possible pulmonary embolism, because my doctor at the ER didn't seem concerned at all when the tests came back. Could this all be attributed to my anxiety? I'm still very nervous about this because I know the severity a PE can have. Thank you for your time.

I appreciate the quick response! :) Ive been up and down with weight my whole life and have been recently getting back into an exercise routine. Another question if you don't mind because well, i worry a lot lol. Are the D Dimer and Ct scans the most reliable test they could have done to rule the PE possibility out? Im 27 and i feel i got a lot of life to live still and this constant worrying i feel is becoming a major distraction and bothersome to those around me. Its affected my job performance and family as well. I also have been experiencing slight back pain i was wondering if that could factor into my size and anxiety as well. Sorry to be bothersome, I'm just a very paranoid person. Once again i appreciate your time and a listening ear.

I actually just started seeing a paychotherapist this past week lol. Thanks again for the kind words. I really appreciate you helping me put my mind at ease. Im gonna continue my goals and try to get down in some weight. They started me on Zoloft which i was on when i was younger and i hope it helps. Ive also put a diet plan together with my primary physician. I guess in my case i just need to yake it one day at a time and let life come to me. Thanks again! Best wishes and have a great evening!