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Hey, y’all!

I’d been walking (more or less) 5 minutes every hour since surgery on 4/20. Yesterday I was busy with work, so I didn’t quite make it hourly. However, I did increase my time in the walks that I did take; 10 minutes up the ramp of my parking garage to the top floor (one floor up.)

So today my legs feel really sore and tired. No fever, no hot spots, just aches. Taking my daily blood thinner shots on top of the movement. Should I be worried?! Would anyone recommend compression socks? Other relief?

I made the stupid decision to rewatch Dr. Death this week, so now I’m super paranoid about clots and pulmonary embolisms lol

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I noticed right after surgery that my legs were super sore on even on short walks. Now, I wasn't exactly a marathon runner before surgery, but I also wasn't completely sedentary so it was really strange! It stopped after a few weeks. Not sure if that helps, but I wouldn't worry much since it is also achy soreness. I think surgery just takes a lot out of your body in ways you don't expect.

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Since my surgery on April 18th. The back of my calves and thighs have had pain. I walk alot around the house and such and never stay seated for a long time. But no issues. I bought compression stocking and they sucked and i returned them. I did not get blood thinner shots once i left the hospital.

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You might want to check in with your doctor to be sure, but I had a lot of random pain in the first few weeks/months after surgery. I was told that this is normal as your weight "shifts" and you carry yourself differently. It could be that, but again, not a bad idea to check in with your surgery center.

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I'd definitely get it checked do your legs feel hard just get checked I had a blood clot in 2013 and my leg was hard and swollen they say some people have pain and some don't mine was like a pulled muscle until I got it checked hope you feel better soon

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I would just get it checked to be on the safe side. Always better safe than sorry. Plus you will be able to just put that out of your mind. One less thing to worry about.

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It could be that you are just having muscle pain if you have not done much physical activity before the surgery but you should check it out for a possible DVT. I had some pain in my legs the first couple days and had the DVT possibility checked out. I was fine. The reason for my pain in my mind was that I was walking in the hospital in bare feet for hours upon hours dragging an IV pole and walking differently than I normally do. The soreness cleared up after a few days and I am off to the races. Now, I have been getting pains near my hips on the outside of my legs. I have been doing 5-6 miles of walking a day and bike riding on weekends for 10-15 miles. I also do 100 squats every morning. I think it is just over use of the legs.

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I would have it checked out if you're nervous about it. But it doesn't sound like a DVT. I had one three years ago and the swelling was obvious.

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I have had a sore spot on my outer thighs ever since I got home from surgery. It feels like a giant bruise that you cannot see. I asked my surgeon about it and he explained that it is NEUROPRAXIA. My legs were tightly strapped to the operating table so they could tilt the table 45 degrees during the surgery. It is temporary and will fade away with time and exercise.

Neuropraxia is the mildest form of traumatic peripheral nerve injury. It is characterized by focal segmental demyelination at the site of injury without disruption of axon continuity and its surrounding connective tissues. This condition results in blockage of nerve conduction and transient weakness or paresthesia.

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