Day five of surgery and my legs ache tonight. Is this typical?

[svandygr 0]

Gastric sleeve five days ago and tonight my legs are aching and feet tingling. Does this mean I need more Fluid?

[Chelly 364]

Are they swollen?

Have you been walking several times a day to keep blood flowing properly?

If the answer to the first question is yes and the answer to the second question is no then I would call your surgeons office first thing or go to the ER because it could be something worse.

You should be getting in 64 fl. oz of Water slowly through out the day if your not you could become dehydrated. Which again should be immediately checked into.

Good luck and take care.

[svandygr 0]

No they arent swollen at all. Yes i have been walking quite a bit. I looked on a couple of other sites and i think i need to get better about my Fluid intake. Thanks for answering back. Its nice to have all these sites for answers

[James Marusek 5,244]

According to the bariatric surgery preparation book.

Symptoms of Blood Clots

* Approximately 3% of patients undergoing major surgical procedures will experience blood clots.

* Symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis (blood clot): Dull ache or pain in leg. Tightness or swelling in leg.

Pulmonary Embolism

* 50% of all patients with a blood clot will develop a pulmonary embolism.

* Possible symptoms of pulmonary embolism: Sudden shortness of breath or chest pain with breathing.

A pain in the legs after surgery may be something to check into.

[svandygr 0]

Much better today. I am being more mindful of my Fluid intake.