Sorry for being away for so long, but I thought I should give an update since I started this thread a while ago.
I have still not opted for surgery. I ended up seeing some doctors in Houston and had another doppler with them. They said the surgery was an option but if I could manage it conservatively that was better. I did not have a venogram.
Since then I have done some ART which helped in the beginning for a few months. I think it was good but it wasn't permanent for me.
I get massage sometimes. But I mostly started doing some stretching and work on posture especially while sitting.
I don't swim anymore and probably won't again unless I can figure something else out. I am averse to the surgery as I am able to carry on with pretty much everything - except for swimming and playing violin.
Also, I never went on blood thinners as the clot was caught too late to do that. I have collaterals and dopplers have shown that I have some blood flow just not as much as on the other side.
Good luck to everyone -