Hi, I am now 10 days post op. For the last 3 nights when I sleep...sleep only....I have been getting terrible thigh pain. I was sleeping on my right side and it happened. I got up and walked a few minutes and it was fine. I decided to sleep on my back. I woke up this morning with my left thigh on fire and it really hurt to move it. I rubbed it a little and got up.

I have been searching...most say it's not a blood clot....some say its when they were flopping you around during and after surgery could've caused some nerve damage and should go away. Some say lack of sodium, sugar, magnesium etc.

Anyone else experience this? I'm calling my regular Dr tomorrow morning.

Cindy

Well I've had lots of viewers and no comments. Don't know what that means. Did a little research and it seems runners get leg cramps and it's because they are low on potassium. I ate a banana everyday, but since I can't do that yet, I had a good 12 oz glass of gatorade last night. No cramps!!!Maybe I will save my gatorade for later in the day instead of the morning.

More than likely it probably is dehydration, because in the begining you really dont get enough fluid in because of our stomach shrinkage. Try and drink as much as you can and that should solve the problem if not call your doctor. I hope this helps. Good luck.