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post surgery pain

JH32
JH32 CSN Member Posts: 19
edited March 2014 in Prostate Cancer #1
I had open radical prostatectomy surgery about 4 months ago and most of my recovery is going as the doctors described. I have been having pain in my left leg- from my upper thigh to my knee- since the day after surgery. Can't walk fast or climb stairs without stopping to shake the leg pain out. A friend had the same surgery 12 years ago and had the same problem.
My post surgery psa is .03, my margins were clean and the doc is sure it isn't cancer related.

Anyone else have something similar happen? and if you did was there a solution? My doc's aren't real proactive about finding out my problem.
Thanks- Jim
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 176
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    American Cancer Society
    Hello,

    We are sorry to hear about the difficulties you are experiencing. You may want to contact the American Cancer Society's National Cancer Information Center. Cancer Information Specialists are available 24 hours a day to assist you with your questions. They can be reached at 1-800-227-2345.

    Kind regards,

    Your CSN Staff
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  • JH32
    JH32 CSN Member Posts: 19
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    Your CSN Support Team said:

    American Cancer Society
    Hello,

    We are sorry to hear about the difficulties you are experiencing. You may want to contact the American Cancer Society's National Cancer Information Center. Cancer Information Specialists are available 24 hours a day to assist you with your questions. They can be reached at 1-800-227-2345.

    Kind regards,

    Your CSN Staff

    CSN
    Thank you for the contact. I will follow-up with them and keep pushing my docs.
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