Swelling of the legs

[InternetAngel 0]

I just have a question for everyone.

Since my surgery, the swelling in my legs has gotten worse. You could just about eat Cereal out of the dimples in my leg when you push into them! Has anyone else been experiencing this? Should I be concerned? I have been watching my sodium intake and drinking alot of Water and it isnt isnt helping.

Any suggestions?

Thank you!

[janep 2]

Yep - I would be concerned enough to get it checked out. Swelling of the leg could be a sign of a blood clot. Not meant to scare you - but just get it checked out by a doctor to rule that out.

[thinoneday 445]

I just have a question for everyone.

Since my surgery, the swelling in my legs has gotten worse. You could just about eat Cereal out of the dimples in my leg when you push into them! Has anyone else been experiencing this? Should I be concerned? I have been watching my sodium intake and drinking alot of Water and it isnt isnt helping.

Any suggestions?

Thank you!

I had tons of swelling in my legs after my surgery, but it was due to the IV solution and not being able to pee right away, the swelling did go down after about 3 weeks or so, I still get swelling in the evening, but then that has always been a problem for me because of my extreme weight, I'm sure it will all go away, I do suggest that you mention all this to the doctor when you go for your checkup though, just so that they can monitor it. . .

[Plumbum 0]

Yep - I would be concerned enough to get it checked out. Swelling of the leg could be a sign of a blood clot. Not meant to scare you - but just get it checked out by a doctor to rule that out.

It is very unlikely that you have a blood clot since the swelling is in both legs. Yes, swelling is a possible symptom of a blood clot, but the excruciating pain usually lets you know if you have one first. (I had one that progressed to multiple pulmonary emboli from a different surgery). It is probably just an after effect of surgery, but I would have in checked out just in case it is cardiac, or kidney related.