Originally posted by MajWoody G L Rod. I am on Coumadin for the rest of my life. I was on it for 6 months & had a doppler scan that revealed that my dvt was still there & prolly always will be. I had one a year later & it's still there. When I play AH too long my leg swells up like I have elephantitus I have to go lay down & prop it up for awhile. Sometimes I even have to wear my support man t hose. I hope you get well soon sir. PS Rod What caused the dvt? I had a torn ACL & got my dvt from the surgery I guess. ok enough acronyms already.