Recovery of gallbladder surgery...

[jaydee7 63]

Hello, friends. I had my gallbladder removed friday morning && I've been doing a lot of walking to get rid of all Thai has in my body, but my calves have been killing me every time I get up. I'm just wondering if that's normal?

[cheryl2586 3,053]

You need to go to the ER you could possibly have blood clots do not delay go now.

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No it's not normal. It's imperative you go to the ER right now because if you do have post operative blood clots you need treatment immediately.

Btw, I spent 8 days in the ICU with life threatening blood clots just 3 months ago. Believe me, it's nothing to mess with and always best to be safe.

Best wishes.

[jaydee7 63]

Wow. I'm so sorry you went through that. I'm already in the E.R. They drew blood && now I'm waiting on the results. Thank you all! You made me come to the E.R.

[cheryl2586 3,053]

Glad you did and hope everything comes out ok

[jaydee7 63]

Glad you did and hope everything comes out ok

Thank you so much!

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Wow. I'm so sorry you went through that. I'm already in the E.R. They drew blood && now I'm waiting on the results. Thank you all! You made me come to the E.R.

I'm so relieved you're at the ER.

Not to sound pushy, but demand they do a Doppler of your legs, too. Mine was missed for over 2 weeks because no one bothered to do a Doppler until it was almost too late.

Let us know what happens!

[jaydee7 63]

I'm so relieved you're at the ER.

Not to sound pushy' date=' but demand they do a Doppler of your legs, too. Mine was missed for over 2 weeks because no one bothered to do a Doppler until it was almost too late.

Let us know what happens![/quote']

Sorry to bug, but what were your symptoms?

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Sorry to bug, but what were your symptoms?

Not bugging at all

I started with achy legs and eventually they started swelling. By the time they finally figured out I had blood clots, I was retaining over 40 pounds of Fluid all in my legs. They hurt so bad I couldn't even walk to the bathroom without crying.

In my case, I had blood clots in both legs, which is uncommon. Normally you see it one leg so everyone assumed it was something else when I had these symptoms bilaterally (both legs)

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Btw, 67% of blood clots happen after abdominal surgery.

Mine happened after a tummy tuck/hernia repair surgery.

[jaydee7 63]

Not bugging at all <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

I started with achy legs and eventually they started swelling. By the time they finally figured out I had blood clots' date=' I was retaining over 40 pounds of Fluid all in my legs. They hurt so bad I couldn't even walk to the bathroom without crying.

In my case, I had blood clots in both legs, which is uncommon. Normally you see it one leg so everyone assumed it was something else when I had these symptoms bilaterally (both legs)[/quote']

Wow. I have aches in both legs as well! Did they do an ultrasound on your legs at all?

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Wow. I have aches in both legs as well! Did they do an ultrasound on your legs at all?

Yes, a Doppler is just another name for an ultrasound.

That's how they finally found them. I had them so bad my legs were solid blood clots from my knees all the way up into my abdomen.

[jaydee7 63]

Yes' date=' a Doppler is just another name for an ultrasound.

That's how they finally found them. I had them so bad my legs were solid blood clots from my knees all the way up into my abdomen.[/quote']

Sorry. I'm hospital illiterate. Lol. That's what they're gonna do. Thank you so much for all the information! I'll keep you posted.???˜

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Sorry. I'm hospital illiterate. Lol. That's what they're gonna do. Thank you so much for all the information! I'll keep you posted.😘

Good!! I'm probably just being paranoid because of my own experience, but I just don't want to see you (or anyone else) go through what I did.

I'll keep watching this thread for your updates

[jaydee7 63]

Good!! I'm probably just being paranoid because of my own experience' date=' but I just don't want to see you (or anyone else) go through what I did.

I'll keep watching this thread for your updates <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

They did an ultra sound and I don't have blood clots!!!!!