Hello Sleevers,

This morning I woke up with a bit of numbness / tingling on the side of my right calf. I began walking immediately and called my surgeon. He called immediately back saying since the pain is on the outside of the calf it is a compressed nerve. Generally patients get these from a particular position during surgery. From my description, he was not concerned about a blood clot but he added this could take a couple of days before relief is felt. Basically there is nothing that can be done. Other than that I feel fine.

Could be from a nerve being compressed in your low back...sometimes leg symptoms can be related to your low back *herniated disc/spinal stenosis, lumbar radiculopathy etc. If symptoms continue I would talk to your doctor.

Just my opinion. I work in the medical field but am not a physician or even a nurse. Just experience from working for years in the medical field.

Thank you vsglo!

Dr said the same thing. He also said to call him again if anything changes. I'm feeling much better this afternoon.