Questions?

pauley13
pauley13 Member Posts: 35

Day 14 and still in alot of pain...not near the sites tho.  the pain is in my left hip and little down my leg.  Stinging/burning pain.  Again its not near the incision sites.  My incisions feel and look good.  Thoughts?

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  • alice124
    alice124 Member Posts: 896 Member
    Pauley,
     
    Not trying to

    Pauley,

     

    Not trying to minimize pain but wanted to mention I have the stinging/burning from my hip, down my left leg to my foot. It's always my left leg and it's been like that for at least three months. It is worse when I'm laying down than any other time. My GP thinks it probably is my sciatica and I have an appointment to see a neurologist end of the month. Lately hot feet have been added to the equation. Just a thought. . .

     

     

  • garym
    garym Member Posts: 1,647
    Sounds like...

    a lower back issue, pinched nerve etc...its probably too soon for stretching exercises that usually help, but you can try icing your lower back or laying flat on your back with a rolled up towel under the small of your back and then bend your knees upward until your feet are flat on the floor.  Hope this helps.

  • icemantoo
    icemantoo Member Posts: 3,361 Member
    Day 14

    You sound pretty normal to me 14 days out. Check any specific concers with your doctor. You will get better day by day. The worst 2 weeks are behind you.

    Remember you just had major abdominal surgery.

     

     

    Icemantoo

  • MDCinSC
    MDCinSC Member Posts: 574
    icemantoo said:

    Day 14

    You sound pretty normal to me 14 days out. Check any specific concers with your doctor. You will get better day by day. The worst 2 weeks are behind you.

    Remember you just had major abdominal surgery.

     

     

    Icemantoo

    Yeah, if you were pretty

    Yeah, if you were pretty active before, this maybe just your bodies way of demanding attention  COntact your Doc!

    Michael

  • foxhd
    foxhd Member Posts: 3,181 Member
    MDCinSC said:

    Yeah, if you were pretty

    Yeah, if you were pretty active before, this maybe just your bodies way of demanding attention  COntact your Doc!

    Michael

    protective response

    You were kept in unnatural positions, had your guts disturbed,removed, and rearranged. Cut and spliced and diced. Tightness, spasms, and protective withdrawl responses have led to many problems for many. But give it some time. Try to walk more. Slowly do more. As your body recognizes that things are improving, the tightness and spasm diminishes. It is not likely that some new ortho problem is developing. It is that it can be a long recovery. Most of us have been there. Don't panic yet. There will be plenty of time for that,