Ok so I have a messed up knee due to previous cancer and knee replacements from that and so on... Anyways my knee had given out on me the other day and I have a huge probably 6 inch bruise on my leg it's basically black and very swollen... Surgery is on the 23rd and I'm concerned and hope it will be ok for surgery?? I'm nervous to what they will say about it and wonder if they will be concerned more about blood clots now because its so big

Ouch, poor thing! Can you visit with the doc before surgery? Good luck!

They will check your blood counts prior to surgery, and if there is any reason to be concerned, they won't proceed. A bruise does not indicate any problem with clotting, unless you suddenly notice you bruise easily or are covered in bruises for apparently no reason. I'm sure you will be fine.

It looks pretty normal for a bruise (I'm not a doctor) , when bruises start to turn color they are healing. It may take awhile. I pray that all goes well for you.

Edited October 14, 201312 yr by FRED1977