Yes, that first week, because I was still constipated, the pain was so bad, I spent 98% of the time in bed. Lots of times I could only get relief with an ice pack in there. About 95% of that time was on ny left side as I am right handed for all cleaning and appying ointkent, etc.
When they found the pe's, I suspected it was caused by that first week. Confirmed in my mind the next day. They did an ultrasound of my legs because though no swelling or pain, they said it was odd to see so many clots in the lungs with no leg symptoms. Ultrasound revealed nothing in the right leg, but clots all through the left. They did all the other clotting testing and found nothing, but are sure that incapcitation did it.
That is the most laid up I have ever been. Not even with two ther surgeries was I that debilitated.