The pill and thrombosis

I've been taking the oral combined pill Cilest for the past eight years, and want to know how long it takes to get back to 'normal' when you stop taking it? I stopped taking it when my legs became very swollen after flying and my calves felt really hard, making it difficult to walk. I was worried about the risk of thrombosis. Prior to that I also felt depressed, moody and oversensitive. I consulted a nurse and she told me to go back on Cilest as I had nothing to worry about.

I stopped the pill after my normal pill-free break, but I'm worried as it's been almost five weeks since my last period, although my partner and I have been using condoms. Do you think it would be a good idea for me to continue with this method of contraception?