https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/embolism/Recent content in embolism on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/to-my-gloucestershire-royal-hospital-heroes-thank-you-for-saving-my-life/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/to-my-gloucestershire-royal-hospital-heroes-thank-you-for-saving-my-life/I’ve never been a fan of hospitals. Maybe that’s common—many of us tend to avoid doctors and dismiss the aches and pains that come with age. When I recently caught what I thought was a simple cold—snuffles, sore throat, mild discomfort—I expected it to pass with a little rest and some paracetamol. But then the shortness of breath started. Over three days, it worsened. Maybe it was COVID, I thought, though testing wasn’t readily available, so I decided to take it easy and wait it out.