FOOT DROP... HELP Anyone experience this

[lmaher718 38]

I am post op sleeve October 1,2014.. Have lost 87lbs since and last month experienced foot drop in right foot

I can't extend my toes to my body!! Had MRI of back and seeing neuro doctor on Thursday

Please give input if you experienced this

Help

[Teachamy 1,042]

I have, but I have a spinal tumor which reared its ugly head a couple years before surgery, and a year after surgery. The little bugger decides if and when it wants to put pressure on my spine. Try not to be scared, seeing a neurologist was the perfect choice, and the MRI should diagnose any disc issues or lesions that may appear. Good luck!

[Miss Mac 6,261]

I did not have that problem until I had my right knee replaced in 2000. I had the left one replaced in 2011, by a different surgeon in a different, town, state, and hospital with much better results. I had a bad fall in 2009, tearing three of the four tendons in my rotator cuff in my left shouder and had to have surgery. Th eorthopedist I saw for that said I tripped over my right foot because it turns inward when I walk. We tried an open-toed ankle brace, but it was stiff and uncomfortable, plus it threw my gate off, even with a balancer in my other shoe. I wore it twice and ditched it in the closet.

[lmaher718 38]

MRI showed annular tear on L5-S1 but my doctor said that is not significant to give foot drop but when I google it says it..

But when I google foot drop after bariatric surgery there is a bunch of stuff.. Back doctor said follow up with neuro and will most likely do EMG..

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geez, been going through this myself. Came and went one day a little over a month ago. Then it came back and has lasted several days two weeks ago. I was having numbness along with the "drop". Although it has improved, it's certainly not back to normal.

Saw my ortho yesterday. He said it was the peroneal nerve (injury/compression of some sort). But since it has been improving, he wants to regroup in 4 weeks before subjecting me to tests. I'm ok with that. But if it gets worse again, I won't wait.

It's interesting that there seems to be a link to WLS. Not sure what this all really means.

[lmaher718 38]

Yeah I have to agree.. I try not to cross my legs at work.. But go to neurologist on Thursday

I read a lot on the weight loss and bariatric surgery..

Seems common.. Everyone at work thinks I lost too much weight too fast.. I went from a size 16 to a size 2.. And depends on brand size 0 pants..

I don't know but it's driving me insane

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I really LOVE to cross my legs now that I can, lol. But I am now avoiding it. That could be why things have gotten a little better, but there's really no way to really know if that's the culprit.

I called my surgeon's office today. Since my labs were done in Feb and my levels were so perfect, they're reluctant to check the levels again so soon. I understand, seeing that nothing has changed in my diet or routine. I'm not missing my daily Vitamins, and I'm so bring with my meals, my food rotation is the same. We have been playing phone tag, so I will be having a talk with them - but right now it seems that they're not concerned at this point about a Vitamin deficiency.

My daughter-in-law is a physical therapist. When I told her what's going on she looked up case studies. Based on that she really wants me to look in to Vitamin levels and be sure... (she's so concerned. very sweet - she's a keeper!).

[lmaher718 38]

Saw neuro doctor yesterday and am scheduled for EMG Monday from my back to my toes

Joy

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@lmaher718 good luck!

[SimplySharon 30]

If you can, search youtube for a lady by the name of sleevedfranklin she had wls and has videos of her journey and she developed foot drop as well...just a thought.

[GEAUX SAINTS 143]

My friend had it after her sleeve, as well. It has resolved , which is great. She's not on her so I can't help much, but you're not alone! It happens, obviously! Good luck!

[lmaher718 38]

Can you ask her how long it lasted?? Did it heal on its own.. Been doing exercises to build the muscle there

It started for me March 18

My surgeon said he never heard of this from sleeve

[Cathy c 0]

Yes I was diagnosed 3 weeks ago I have MRI nerve conduction test and emg its peroneal neuropathy said pt will help gave me a 90% chance at full ,recovery scared me to death